Virtus.pro replace SANJI with FL1T for PGL Major*

22-10-2021 11:12

The CIS-based side will play at the upcoming Major with the former FORZE member.

Update: As a result of the change, Virtus.pro have dropped below Entropiq in tournament seeding, and the two teams have traded opening matchups in the Challengers stage. Entropiq will face BIG, while Virtus.pro will take on paiN in the first round of the Swiss format.

Virtus.pro have confirmed the addition of Evgenii "⁠FL1T⁠" Lebedev to the team's PGL Major Stockholm roster. The 20-year-old has been brought in to replace Sanjar "⁠SANJI⁠" Kuliev, who had long been rumored to be on the chopping block following a series of underwhelming results.

According to Virtus.pro CEO Sergey Glamazda, no decision has been made regarding the long-term future of the roster, with the organization's chief calling this a "temporary change."

"We want to achieve the best possible result [at the Major], and in order to do so the team needs a new impulse," Glamazda said. "An opportunity to play with Evgeny arose and we decided to seize it."

"No decisions regarding the future of our roster have been made for now. Everything will be clear after the Major when the dust is settled."

FL1T joins Virtus.pro in time for the Major

The move comes just days ahead of the team's campaign at the Major, where Virtus.pro will begin their journey in the Challengers stage on October 26 after securing Contender status through the CIS Regional Major Ranking.

Virtus.pro have submitted FL1T as part of their main lineup for the Major, incurring a 20% RMR points deduction that will see them and Entropiq swap places in seeding.

Often described as the player who sacrifices himself for the good of the team, SANJI leaves the active lineup following a two and a half years long tenure with the majority of the team, dating back to the time he, Aleksei "⁠Qikert⁠" Golubev, Timur "⁠buster⁠" Tulepov, and Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali represented AVANGAR. His biggest achievement with the core came under their former banner, in AVANGAR's surprising run to the grand final at the StarLadder Major in Berlin in 2019.

FL1T comes in to replace the Uzbek player after being a part of several variations of FORZE's lineup since 2018. He had grown into one of the team's stars in the past two years, averaging a 1.18 rating in 2021, a year that saw FORZE struggle to make their mark and undergo several changes to a long-lasting lineup.

Virtus.pro's roster will look as follows at PGL Major Stockholm:

Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali
Aleksei "⁠Qikert⁠" Golubev
Timur "⁠buster⁠" Tulepov
Mareks "⁠YEKINDAR⁠" Gaļinskis
Evgenii "⁠FL1T⁠" Lebedev

Dastan "⁠dastan⁠" Akbayev (coach)

Woah, that was quick and unexpected

2021-10-22 11:13

24 replies

that's showing that vp roster/org is benchin' players without pity WHEN SANJI deserved a slot like the other FIVE players

2021-10-22 11:30

19 replies

SANJI has been performing awfully these last few tournaments, and VPs form has slumped noticeably as a direct result. it's a very fair change to make from VP because SANJI has been consistently dragging the team down

2021-10-22 11:38

18 replies

I believe Sanji was as bad as he is now when VP were solid and it is not his fault, but "logically" they removed him

2021-10-22 11:45

How can you perform better playing with a Glock every other round? It's consequences of the team strategies. Correct me of I am wrong. Sanji deserves a place in the major roster. It looks unfair. But then again, I don't know the org's internal kitchen.

2021-10-22 13:23

11 replies

Do you know why he performs with a glock every other round? Its because hes shit with a gun anyway, so better give to someone who can make things happen

2021-10-22 14:19

10 replies

everything checks out :P

2021-10-22 15:11

7 replies

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2021-10-23 15:58

yep my iq is too high, even I predicted VP would make this change ages ago and they did. So the pros/analysts agree with me and some fat kid on HLTV doesnt, I know what side I am on

2021-10-23 18:49

2 replies

Just go to sleep already

2021-10-23 21:04

1 reply

lololol

2021-10-24 11:44

He switched mouse to a heavier mouse than he was used to and his performance got worse idk if that played a factor

2021-10-22 17:58

Braindead fellow american lmao

2021-10-23 01:37

I think it's more a core problem with Jame as igl Saves awp Saves awp Saves awp Sanji cash: 0

2021-10-22 14:13

4 replies

it was a problem partially with Jame, as he was given the AWP most rounds and SANJI was the one to provide it, but he struggled to frag out even with rifles and a bit of cash

2021-10-22 14:56

3 replies

2021-10-22 15:31

SANJI was doing these sick 1 deag entries all the time. He is definitely an underappreciated player, given the role he was put on. I'm sad to see him leave.

2021-10-22 18:02

1 reply

even then, whatever SANJI could do, YEKINDAR or buster could do better. he was just a bit mediocre and i see why VP replaced him

2021-10-22 19:15

More orgs changing players based on hltv rating instead of their actual contribution to the game. Sanji makes sure his team has equipment so often and will drop gun and run glock and nades just to give his team the best chance to win. so sad to see this happen

2021-10-22 14:35

3 replies

+exactly

2021-10-22 15:42

Its actually necesary move by org but hey its less than a week for a major and you drop your player. Big impact for the rest of the squad ofc. Guess im removing vp from pickem

2021-10-23 09:37

1 reply

Like yeah sure on paper it could be a good move but right before the major? VP have been starting to look like they're coming out of their slump recently too

2021-10-23 17:18

POG

2021-10-22 11:13

1 reply

pug

2021-10-25 10:18

Who’s going to drop the AWP for Jame now?

2021-10-22 11:13

14 replies

buster

2021-10-22 11:14

7 replies

buster is better than qikert

2021-10-22 11:27

6 replies

2021-10-22 15:19

5 replies

Why +2? Are you two person?

2021-10-22 17:21

4 replies

He has multiple personalities

2021-10-22 19:44

He used both hands

2021-10-22 21:00

I was speaking for big floppa

2021-10-22 23:29

who tf is keeping tally?

2021-10-24 23:36

+1 I know he had bad results (except one period when he carried on Train), but he was very skilled player and mostly these supp players have a big impact on the team, which is not seen. I wonder how this will affect VP. Maybe he was a weak part of the team, maybe he was more important then they think... we will see :) GL FL1T!

2021-10-22 12:05

4 replies

Yeh I see this going in the way that individuals will do worse but Fl1t will have more impact than Sanji. So will Fl1t do enough to make up for the individual drop offs? Obviously could just be that Fl1t>Sanji and the others maintain or improve performances

2021-10-22 12:59

2 replies

You probably hit the head on the nail with this. I think this is the logic behind the decision. Sanji isn't a top tier individual player, but he's good enough to perform at an acceptable level with overall worse weaponry while making sure the "star players" in the team has everything they need. All it comes down to is if Fl1t can have more impact than the economy benefits that came with Sanji, on top of his decent 0.9 avg k/d against upper tier opponents.

2021-10-22 16:28

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This move is gonna put VP in a similar situation to BIG when they signed Gade over Xantares. Can the team step up to fill the void left by Sanji/Xantares one player isnt gonna be enough I dont think Ofcourse its different reasons Xantares fragged but Sanji was such a value for his team play

2021-10-22 16:50

Were going to see mous and styko situation all over again here

2021-10-22 13:18

qikert obv as he was way worse than sanjhi

2021-10-25 10:18

lol

2021-10-22 11:13

Great, now I can be sure for pickem that they can't pass the contender/challenger stage

2021-10-22 11:14

11 replies

lmao same

2021-10-22 11:45

2021-10-22 11:56

+1 added them before reading this. removing VP now :)

2021-10-22 12:42

Loo

2021-10-22 12:58

2021-10-22 14:54

but they will win the whole thing))

2021-10-22 15:08

2021-10-22 16:00

+1 snake team

2021-10-22 20:18

+1 they dont deserve it :)

2021-10-23 01:35

Their 1st opponent is pain. Big chance to get 1-0, but after that idk. I still put tyloo on 0-3 candidate tho

2021-10-23 09:38

Exept the fact that Fl1t is insane and much better than Sanji

2021-10-23 20:00

discusting

2021-10-22 11:13

1 reply

disgusting

2021-10-25 10:18

sheeesh it's happening

2021-10-22 11:13

No way Lmao

2021-10-22 11:13

1 reply

rat way lmao

2021-10-25 10:18

wtfffffffff

2021-10-22 11:13

Damnn Why? the major is right around the corner

2021-10-22 11:13

30 replies

They want to win it thats why i guess

2021-10-22 11:14

28 replies

Ye but the have no time to get ready for major

2021-10-22 11:15

20 replies

vp not ready with fl1t>ready vp with sanji

2021-10-22 11:18

9 replies

we'll see about that

2021-10-22 11:25

I hope they fail. Sanji stat's weren't good but sometimes he was running with a glock just to drop guns for mates.. Everbody's stats would drop if they run with only a glock.

2021-10-22 12:39

7 replies

no one cares what role sanji played fl1t is way better overall as a cs player

2021-10-22 12:53

6 replies

we will see :D

2021-10-22 13:12

5 replies

Most likely fl1t is not playing same bitch roles and if he is...well every1 would have such stats as sanji has with running around with glock, deagle or mp9/mac-10 because you're basically forced to buy awp for your igl every round possible. xDD

2021-10-22 15:16

4 replies

exactly

2021-10-22 16:03

yes

2021-10-22 17:25

Yes. Actually i was on same bitch role with my team and they blame me a lot when i drop awp/ak/m4 every round and got to be the last man standing every round... I dont play with em anymore now

2021-10-23 09:42

1 reply

I feel bad for you. Only thing that could have been worse is that you'd been entry fragging as well... I mean playing the decoy role like TACO used to play in SKG.

2021-10-23 19:40

FL1T was training with VP for a while already (from 11.10 at least)

2021-10-22 11:25

I think they were already training with fl1t this whole time.

2021-10-22 11:28

8 replies

No, we would knew

2021-10-22 11:57

7 replies

how?

2021-10-22 12:14

6 replies

They played the last rmr 3 weeks ago. Use your brain.

2021-10-22 12:27

5 replies

yeah but as you said it was 3 weeks ago. They were 99% practicing with fl1t since rmr was over.

2021-10-22 12:32

4 replies

So they should have announced that 3 weeks ago. Its not only about sanji, they changed two first matches, teams were been preparing for days… thats not acceptable

2021-10-22 12:40

3 replies

Scum org going to scum, nothing unusual

2021-10-22 14:23

1 reply

2021-10-22 14:38

Smart move by VP

2021-10-23 15:33

Win with flit? Xaxaxaxaxa they had more chances with sanji. Flit doesn’t know team system, will be weird for sure

2021-10-22 11:59

6 replies

Actually they were training with fl1t before major

2021-10-22 12:17

5 replies

Even if you practise, you need some months to learn team synergies. Maybe he's better on the long run, but it looks like a flip coin to do it now

2021-10-22 12:21

They played last rmr 3 weeks ago. Use your brain.

2021-10-22 12:28

3 replies

The information of flit joining vp was known month ago, leaked by CIS insider OverDrive in his vkontakte group. VP had plans of replacing sanjk with flit and practised with him

2021-10-22 12:46

2 replies

#239

2021-10-22 12:48

1 reply

Nice bait

2021-10-22 12:49

They get a way easier opening match, would you rather vs a relevant eu team or some random brazil brains

2021-10-22 13:19

Anlaki

2021-10-22 11:13

pog

2021-10-22 11:14

AXAXAXAXAXAXAXAAX UNLUKO

2021-10-22 11:14

fucking snakes

2021-10-22 11:14

2 replies

2021-10-22 12:58

2021-10-22 15:19

RIP JAME

2021-10-22 11:14

WTF? UNEXPECTED

2021-10-22 11:15

poor sanji

2021-10-22 11:15

wooooooooooooo

2021-10-22 11:15

GG UNLUCKY WP

2021-10-22 11:15

WTF??????????

2021-10-22 11:15

wait will this effect the seeding of VP or not? wtf

2021-10-22 11:15

11 replies

Already Contender. So no.

2021-10-22 11:16

Read the article "Virtus.pro have submitted the new player as part of their main lineup for the Major, incurring a 20% RMR points deduction that will see them and Entropiq swap places in seeding."

2021-10-22 11:17

"Virtus.pro have submitted FL1T as part of their main lineup for the Major, incurring a 20% RMR points deduction that will see them and Entropiq swap places in seeding."

2021-10-22 11:34

8 replies

yeah, they swap places in points, but i dont think it means anything except maybe match ups or something but i doubt that as welll

2021-10-22 12:09

7 replies

It effects match ups VP vs pain now Big vs Entropiq

2021-10-22 12:15

6 replies

wtf, wow so now entropiq has a harder run probably or maybe not, do rmr points even have an affect after the first round of matches?

2021-10-22 12:16

4 replies

Yeah VP 300iq move .. losing points and getting an (on paper) weaker opponent Idk

2021-10-22 12:20

Pure scumbag tactics dropping a player 5 days b4 major , steal a good player from a rival team that didnt qualify and get an easier opponent smh valve/ esic should step in. How can you play major with some1 that didnt play the qualifiers on your team...

2021-10-22 12:29

2 replies

Kerp crying

2021-10-22 15:37

if all tournaments dropped teams who didnt produce the same 5 players as their respective qualifiers then cs would be 10000x less accessible for the pros lmao

2021-10-23 12:37

VP do entropiq dirty man, oh my god.

2021-10-22 13:42

Jame is useless now

2021-10-22 11:15

GOD SANJI deserves better

2021-10-22 11:15

1 reply

:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

2021-10-22 13:05

hahahaha poor sanji. who will drop awp to jame?

2021-10-22 11:15

rip

2021-10-22 11:15

finally they kick sanji, worst player last 2-3 years

2021-10-22 11:15

6 replies

You're a very special individual.

2021-10-22 15:21

5 replies

so you disagree with me?

2021-10-22 15:35

4 replies

yes, i disagree with you definitely, sanji deserves better. If he's not in VP, i'm sure his statistics won't be like this, drop awp to make sure Jame can use it every round, he has to use Glock/Deagle/MP9/mac10 while others in Rifle round. Imaging you are at his situation, you can't ask for more. I feel sad for him.

2021-10-23 04:00

3 replies

why he cant ask? I dont understand and yes, if he has better weapons he would have better stats, but still, his movement and aim are bad, u dont need to see him play with m4a4/ak47 to realize his skill is bad

2021-10-23 10:33

2 replies

if you have jame in the team leader & awper core, how you can do, nobody sacrifices himself on his own initiative? If you want his POV, Sanji is always on a danger position, cuz no others in this team goes to this position: jame as you know, t base till 1 minute; Buster & qikert play like freeman or on flank, ONLY Yekinder goes first, but yekinder is double-edged sword, he can entry or die at first, when he dies first, there is no other man in this team can standup at frontline batterfield. Sanji goes first to get info(but it's already a 4 vs 5 situation after yekindar dies), so you expect this role has good stats?

2021-10-28 10:16

1 reply

not good but atleast not so bad as he has

2021-10-28 10:18

dick move by virtus pro yikes

2021-10-22 11:15

1 reply

that is really a strange change so close before major also

2021-10-22 11:25

Snakes

2021-10-22 11:16

Sanji ) =

2021-10-22 11:16

Great player

2021-10-22 11:16

right before major... makes sense LOL

2021-10-22 11:16

5 replies

no RMR points to lose. but ofc risky with tactics, chemistry, etc.

2021-10-22 11:17

4 replies

yea exactly

2021-10-22 11:19

They still loose 20% of points but it doesnt matter since they are still contender.

2021-10-22 11:35

2 replies

they even got better first matchup lol

2021-10-22 12:18

well it was 200iq, now they got to play pain instead of BIG :-)

2021-10-22 12:33

Nasty move

2021-10-22 11:16

hope they will get disbanded

2021-10-22 11:16

4 replies

yeah G2 will after the major

2021-10-22 11:54

3 replies

Flag checks out

2021-10-22 15:22

2 replies

yeah burger brain

2021-10-23 00:08

1 reply

You literally just said G2 should disband That's a brainless statement even from the land of EZ4BENCH

2021-10-23 23:51

rip VP

2021-10-22 11:17

finally vp

2021-10-22 11:17

this is gonna fuck the challenger stage fantasy so bad

2021-10-22 11:17

Cheaters,No Major roster changes 2 weeks before major

2021-10-22 11:18

Fuck vp, sanji played all the shitty roles + an ak and awp printer for the team, he deserved better

2021-10-22 11:19

What about Sanji in fantasy now? Will he be replaced by FL1T or by someone random of the same value?

2021-10-22 11:19

WHAT??? no way

2021-10-22 11:19

Imagine thinking that will change something, hahaha. Ok, now qikert or buster gonna become the second bank account. VP should seek for IGL, Jame is horrible in here.

2021-10-22 11:19

Hope VP get demolish rn

2021-10-22 11:19

1 reply

Yeah they will demolish everybody now with this lineup

2021-10-22 17:26

wtf XD

2021-10-22 11:19

This is why I didn't put VP on my pick ems

2021-10-22 11:20

first bubzjki, now sanji...

2021-10-22 11:20

wtf hahahaha at least let the guy to play the major he qualified for wtf, more snake move than astralis

2021-10-22 11:20

2 replies

+1 what if Fl1t dropped the ball with forze on purpose because he knew this would happen

2021-10-22 12:31

1 reply

lol, it can be possible, according to overdrive new player was already decided in September twitter.com/ABOverDrive/status/143446612..

2021-10-22 12:40

both V.P and Astralis are fucked up for this i feel so bad for sanji and bub

2021-10-22 11:20

7 replies

This is bs for these players qualifying for the major and being kicked less than a week to go I’m a sad rn for Sanji men Hopefully next year he gets a chance to get to the major inshallah

2021-10-22 11:22

2021-10-22 11:23

+100 Backstabbers. I hope both get compensated fiscally for this. But if VP players really get paid by the hour I doubt it for Sanji. Xd

2021-10-22 11:39

1 reply

no way they get paid by the hr lolll

2021-10-22 12:13

+1, disgusting backstab.

2021-10-22 11:52

+1111 justice for my boy sanji

2021-10-22 12:11

+1, I hope all the best for sanji

2021-10-22 15:19

Wow free major for fl1t

2021-10-22 11:22

lol

2021-10-22 11:23

Why? Even forZe > VP

2021-10-22 11:23

Goddamn imagine being sanji right now

2021-10-22 11:23

1 reply

At least it seems like he has a lot of fans. I hope it helps him even though its not the same as playing in major what so ever.

2021-10-22 15:20

I hope you get eliminated ASAP for the disrespect you did to SANJI.

2021-10-22 11:23

5 replies

+1 SANJI did so much for the team just to warm the bench

2021-10-22 11:42

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2021-10-22 23:04

sanji god, vp will regret this

2021-10-22 11:23

no more atm kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

2021-10-22 11:24

No sense, before major..

2021-10-22 11:24

1-3 or 0-3

2021-10-22 11:25

risky shit

2021-10-22 11:25

fl1t is not that good as he used to be. They will regret that choice imo

2021-10-22 11:25

it's a terrible day for rain

2021-10-22 11:25

1 reply

And entropiq

2021-10-23 16:19

YES YES YESSSSSSSS

2021-10-22 11:26

That's a shitty move imo. He played a huge role on qualifying to the major, he deserves to play it.

2021-10-22 11:27

ok VP will be removed from my pickems sanji basically backbone of the whole team theyll go 0-3 good for BIGs opening game

2021-10-22 11:27

5 replies

So who can fill Vp's spot Godsent?(In my pick'em Heroic 3-0 Mouz Big Astralis Ence Faze Copenhagen Flames Advance)

2021-10-22 11:35

4 replies

IMO its impossible to predict this stage without a bit of luck i replaced VP with entropiq (also little pro tip: if heroic goes through 3-1 you dont get points for them, so you might want to add them to the "other teams that finish the stage" instead of 3-0)

2021-10-22 11:37

3 replies

Entropiq is garbage they failed to qualify to 3 events in a row this month Over 9z,Sinners,GamersLegion,Fnatic.(they qualified to the major in lucky short tiebrakers.) Godsent and Movistar Riders have higher chances to qualify.

2021-10-22 11:42

2 replies

CIS teams tend to upset in majors so i'll just gamble there i picked godsent as well but i think movistar riders is a 0-3 contender

2021-10-22 11:43

1 reply

Ok than GL Hf! My Pick'em earlier this day before the Sanji news. imgur.com/a/qa8E6pT

2021-10-22 11:46

Does this mean entropiq plays big and vp plays pain?

2021-10-22 11:28

2 replies

Yep

2021-10-22 12:19

1 reply

lol wp by VP

2021-10-22 12:23

Thank you, now -jame to win major instantly

2021-10-22 11:28

thats good

2021-10-22 11:28

Pog VP victory contender if they boot camped with Fl1t

2021-10-22 11:29

5 replies

i doubt that fl1t will play SMG only for the team VP is fuckd

2021-10-22 11:44

4 replies

Yes, but he will hold B and won't die every round without kill That's better for the team.

2021-10-22 11:49

3 replies

youre of course right on that one but i fear that this change will impact the other 4 players negatively. with qikert jame yekindar and buster you should have enough firepower already and if not then somebody of them shouldve been replaced

2021-10-22 11:55

2 replies

Qikert and Buster do not provide big firepower. They are decent tier1 players, but nothing special. Both are 1.00 against top10. Now they have teammate they can rely on. Maybe Jame will get less AWPs but 3 stars with AKs is still better than 2 stars with AK and AWP

2021-10-22 12:03

1 reply

The problem is that if you take the AWP away from Jame, he isn't a star anymore. So you'd get maybe 2.5 stars in this roster, but you sacrificed a possibly integral piece of the puzzle. But it remains to be seen.

2021-10-22 13:23

snakes, also risky move the 'i will buy nade/i will drop for u' guy is gone, gl VP but i dont think they can push Fl1t around like they did with Sanji also i hope Sanji finds a good team

2021-10-22 11:29

RIP JAME AWP 24/7

2021-10-22 11:29

Rip fantasy i guess

2021-10-22 11:30

WAIT WHAT????

2021-10-22 11:33

F for respect best supporter

2021-10-22 11:33

super pog

2021-10-22 11:34

Fl1t better get used to those smgs, Galil and famas real quick. The whole dynamic of the team will change. Personally I feel it’s a bit of bad timing and they gonna crash out the major due to miscommunication and silly mistakes. I hope to eat those words and wish them the best ans hope they do well. My expectations have been lowered.

2021-10-22 11:34

Solid chances to win major. FL1T is super strong player overall

2021-10-22 11:34

First Astralis, now Virtus "TwoFaced" Tolepro

2021-10-22 11:35

3 replies

Why u crying about Astralis? Bubzkji had time to show his skills and he s*cked so much, Xyp is already better choice than him.

2021-10-22 19:26

2 replies

Mby shouldn't have benched him 10 minutes before the major if he "s*cked so much". Not much of an expectation we have here and they still beat it. : D

2021-10-22 23:05

1 reply

Man. This roster has six members. What do u think? Maybe they should bench glaive? Xypex had short break but also did great job overall. ,,If u have 6 players is understandable that one player must be benched. Its sad but u need to deal with it and i think that bubzkji understood this and have no problem with that.

2021-10-23 00:35

risky but interesting

2021-10-22 11:36

how valve can accept this?

2021-10-22 11:36

7 replies

Because they don't give a fuck about the game

2021-10-22 11:40

4 replies

but forze played in the rmr i think valve will ban this

2021-10-22 11:43

3 replies

+1 Fl1t could have thrown games because he knew of this change. Esic should step in asap

2021-10-22 12:33

2 replies

true

2021-10-22 12:55

ESIC HHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that fucking joke „org“

2021-10-22 13:00

Because VP have done exactly what Valve want them to do

2021-10-22 11:43

? astralis did literally the same thing as long as the roster change does not lose you too much points its apparently allowed

2021-10-22 11:45

VP get 0-3 out

2021-10-22 11:36

Such a snake move... no respect with SANJI. -1000 rep

2021-10-22 11:37

Given how vp depended on sanji's drops to balance their economy more often than not, I wonder what the short term plan is. Will one of them drop constantly? Will they go 180 and change everything right before the major? This for sure makes VP more interesting

2021-10-22 11:38

Woah expected but not 5 days before the major

2021-10-22 11:38

Before major? When SANJI helped them qualify

2021-10-22 11:38

4 replies

He almost helped K23 to qualify instead of VP

2021-10-22 11:40

2 replies

2021-10-22 11:57

kek

2021-10-22 12:08

Yes :o)

2021-10-22 11:40

strong player, but will they be able to get the sinergy on time?

2021-10-22 11:39

Don't understand why. Sanji good player. Maybe they want to switch roles a bit

2021-10-22 11:39

I feel bad for Sanji, playing the worst role on the team to make his teammates shine and have better stats and now is being benched before the major.

2021-10-22 11:40

1 reply

+1 lost all respect i had for Vp

2021-10-22 11:44

Great move, fl1t is insane. Just wonder how much they have practiced with him as major's right around the corner.

2021-10-22 11:40

This is a bad move for the major, VP will struggle with no sanji dropping guns

2021-10-22 11:41

SANJI was literally the backbone of VP. Good job removing him VP

2021-10-22 11:41

3 replies

The definition of 'backbone' in this context would be as follows. "The main support or major sustaining factor." This means it wouldn't be a good job to remove him.

2021-10-22 13:27

2 replies

its called sarcasm

2021-10-23 15:19

1 reply

Maybe, but I can't read sarcasm, sorry.

2021-10-23 15:40

poor buster hes gonna be the new bank i think

2021-10-22 11:42

big blow

2021-10-22 11:43

So does this mean that VP and Entropiq also swap 1st round opponents?

2021-10-22 11:44

2 replies

idk confusing right?

2021-10-22 11:48

They do .. Big vs Entropiq VP vs pain

2021-10-22 12:28

I jope they will go out as 0-3 team for not letting sanji play his last major

2021-10-22 11:44

yikes, at least wait until after the major is over.

2021-10-22 11:44

RIP ez pick'em ;-;

2021-10-22 11:45

finally. sanji to delivery club lets goooo

2021-10-22 11:45

rip sanjay. also imagine if this had meant that their opening matchup wouldve changed too

2021-10-22 11:46

Sanji was just james bait though Of course he would have bad stats

2021-10-22 11:49

Fl1t wasted 2 years of his prime in a trash tier 3 team rather than join navi only to join a much worse team :DDD

2021-10-22 11:50

2 replies

Yeah that was totally his choice and not greedy ForZe's buyout

2021-10-22 14:43

1 reply

He literally said it was his choice and explained how he believes in forze google.com.ua/amp/s/www.cybersport.ru/am..

2021-10-22 15:00

GG SANJI

2021-10-22 11:51

Should have let him play the Major, he deserved it.

2021-10-22 11:52

Not saying that this is a bad move, but this is worse than ence benching aleskib after the Katowice major. Sheesh, the timing...

2021-10-22 11:52

star players can't pull their weight? kick the support, makes sense.

2021-10-22 11:53

Now See Jame become fucking useless since no one will drop him AWPs anymore

2021-10-22 11:55

5 replies

he's just have to up his jame time

2021-10-22 11:57

1 reply

Yeah now he has to save 90% of the rounds instead of 60% in order to keep his AWP or he needs a new Sanji

2021-10-22 12:01

They dont need to drop if jame saves every round

2021-10-22 12:02

2 replies

Jame just needs to stay in spawn every round

2021-10-22 21:05

1 reply

2021-10-23 18:35

halleluja he got benched

2021-10-22 11:56

wtf

2021-10-22 11:56

They probably practiced with him, at least online. Allegedly he was already signed in September

2021-10-22 11:57

Who's gonna be Jame's b*tch now? Qikert?

2021-10-22 11:57

SANJI was about to be benched.. before or after the major, doesn’t matter. It’s not because of his stats, it’s for his approach for pracs and so on..

2021-10-22 11:58

Undeserved. Makes him play all the shit roles and expects him to not Get stuck with shit stats.

2021-10-22 11:58

RIP VP without Sanji

2021-10-22 12:00

Remember me ENCE with -Aleksib: “we need more fire power” I’ll change my legends, bc VP for sure will not reach Legends Stage

2021-10-22 12:00

1 reply

No, it remember me NaVi -Flamie (he is good guy but we don't need bots in team) + B1t to become top1

2021-10-22 13:06

Good for VP Fl1t number 1 support player in this game.

2021-10-22 12:01

Imagine underperforming with galuls and deagles in full buy rounds

2021-10-22 12:04

poor sanji, the most cucked player in csgo history. gg

2021-10-22 12:05

I want to see a new team with Sanji and Bubzkji kekw

2021-10-22 12:05

3 replies

SANJI Bubzkji chrisJ Dosia fejtZ

2021-10-22 12:12

1 reply

AleksiB KennyS Sanji Bubzkji AbleJ

2021-10-22 12:36

GOAT team

2021-10-22 12:12

Who will be droppin weqpon to fuc*#kin Jame?

2021-10-22 12:06

Hhahahahaha 500 IQ move, dodged BIG, playing against Pain

2021-10-22 12:08

1 reply

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Freaking 5head move XDD

2021-10-22 12:10

reported

2021-10-22 12:08

Sadge but expected

2021-10-22 12:09

Sanji got scapegoated

2021-10-22 12:11

Way to dodge an efficient German asswhooping...

2021-10-22 12:11

I can already say that this is not going to end well for vp. Its not first time in csgo history that support player have been kicked because bad stats and the team just went from bad to worse

2021-10-22 12:11

1 reply

2021-10-22 12:42

so who's saving for jame's awp now

2021-10-22 12:14

Jame wanted a new slave.

2021-10-22 12:17

I can understand the change, but I really cannot understand the timing

2021-10-22 12:18

1 reply

Can not understand the player. Others in VP belong on bench

2021-10-22 12:22

Damn I didn't expect a pre-major shuffle

2021-10-22 12:18

poor sanji always dropping awp for baiter jame and still gets benched

2021-10-22 12:18

3 replies

coming from a s0mple fan

2021-10-22 12:51

2 replies

nt medkit

2021-10-22 12:52

1 reply

Better to be medkit than mad kid like you

2021-10-22 12:54

AVOID BIG BY CHANGING PLAYER 200IQ MOVE

2021-10-22 12:21

1 reply

1000000000IQ MOVE

2021-10-22 12:25

Yekindar said Sanji best player in VP. Who gets benched first? the best player in VP. Sanji was the only guy who played in his regular csgo level all others got worse and worse. Qickert for example is the first guy I would kick. And take Flamie

2021-10-22 12:24

Swap places, play VS PAIN hahahahah :D Update: As a result of the change, Virtus.pro have dropped below Entropiq in tournament seeding, and the two teams have traded opening matchups in the Challengers stage. Entropiq will face BIG, while Virtus.pro will take on paiN in the first round of the Swiss format. EDIT: Poor Entropiq :(

2021-10-22 12:23

lmao took sanji in fantasy

2021-10-22 12:26

feels bad man treated as atm now benched(((((((((

2021-10-22 12:27

Not gonna lie but they knew they will drop in seeding to have a better start lmao

2021-10-22 12:27

Lol swapping out the glue that makes all the Dirty work and keeps the team together. I don't know how many Times i've seen the support player get swapped out and then the team turns to shit. Bet against VP in this Challenger, I think they Will underperform quite drastic.

2021-10-22 12:28

Who is gonna play bitch role now lol

2021-10-22 12:28

Ducking BIG LUL

2021-10-22 12:29

Sanji deserve a better team. By the way, RIP Jame's free awp. Sanji always drop weapon for the team mates and he himsellf play with degale,smg...... still he plays far better than his so called superstar teammate.

2021-10-22 12:30

why bully GOD sanji?

2021-10-22 12:31

1 reply

goat sanji

2021-10-22 12:33

200iq move from VP, now they dont need to play against BIG, they will face Pain.

2021-10-22 12:35

Nobody likes those guys, literally 0 people

2021-10-22 12:37

I think it's good for both vp and sanji

2021-10-22 12:38

4 replies

Kick best support player for fIRePoWeR in FL1T Good luck getting someone to drop Jame awp every round now

2021-10-22 12:38

1 reply

So you think you're smarter than whole vp management... okkkkk

2021-10-22 13:18

In what world is this good for sanji

2021-10-22 14:36

1 reply

We all know how he was used in vp, he had to sacrifice a lot. Hopefully in his new team he gets his freedom, getting help from his teammates and be a great support player and I personally think he has the potential to be one of the best support on t1.

2021-10-22 16:23

0iq move. hf in tier 3 without GOAT SANJI

2021-10-22 12:41

3 replies

0iq move? They now play vs some tier 2 brazilian team instead of BIG. If they don't throw they have free BO1 win on major, then beat some better team, fluke some BO3 and you are in 1/8 major

2021-10-22 13:11

2 replies

mb, i meant 0iq for the long run kicking such a vital player like sanji

2021-10-22 13:19

In BO1 everything may happens till Brazilian tier 10 wins.

2021-10-22 14:32

On one side it could be a good addition, one the other side it's such a rat move lmao

2021-10-22 12:42

Incoming honeymood period like when they added yekindar. Hope they can keep the form tho and remain a top 5 team.

2021-10-22 12:43

Sanji, if you are reading this, know that I love you. You deserve better! Hug.

2021-10-22 12:45

nice move. but not in good time.

2021-10-22 12:47

imagine not joining NaVi because you want to stay with your team just to join a much much weaker VP 2 years later btw typical idiot move to bench the only real support player in the team to pick up another fragger, watch VP suck in a few weeks because they cant perform without a dedicated support.

2021-10-22 12:52

Good Riddance!

2021-10-22 12:50

this will be my last comment on this account my new account will be BIGGEST_VP_HATER

2021-10-22 12:50

lmaooo poor entropiq have to face big now

2021-10-22 12:51

How is this allowed? VP took Forze's place in major a team that had Fl1t in the line-up.

2021-10-22 12:53

They swapped for better opening match

2021-10-22 12:54

Wtf

2021-10-22 12:58

LOL

2021-10-22 13:00

It's going to be hard but, it's fine. I believe the CEO indirectly said if they don't perform good at major more changes coming.. Which should shouldn't happen imo, this roster will work. It's filled with heavy firepower.

2021-10-22 13:06

rip James bank :(

2021-10-22 13:07

Good!

2021-10-22 13:08

1000 IQ move? better player + worse opponent

2021-10-22 13:10

its James slow predictable strats that are the issue not a guy that plays MP5 to drop baiter Jame an AWP

2021-10-22 13:11

Disrespectful af

2021-10-22 13:12

What? They get a more skilled player and they arguably play against a weaker opponent? Absolute win, at least in long term.

2021-10-22 13:12

1 reply

imagine they get SANJI back to lineup after the major. That should be so freaking punished.

2021-10-22 16:43

LMAO They replaced the player and got a weaker opponent. Glamazda is a Genius!

2021-10-22 13:17

PAIN GOT FVCKED LOL

2021-10-22 13:18

They replaced the player and got a weaker opponent. Glamazda is a Genius!

2021-10-22 13:18

LUILMAO

2021-10-22 13:22

as trashnatic will not play , i will go with big at major, lets go Syrson

2021-10-22 13:23

2000000000 qi

2021-10-22 13:24

nice!

2021-10-22 13:24

risky move from VP, sad for SANJI

2021-10-22 13:35

poor Sanji

2021-10-22 13:38

EZ major for VP. Come back to this comment when they win

2021-10-22 13:38

They did SANJI dirty while he was their bitch all along.

2021-10-22 13:38

4 replies

sanji did the whole team and org dirty with his performances

2021-10-22 14:20

3 replies

It means that you haven’t watched any of their games

2021-10-22 14:39

If people play bad, they get dropped. If bad players stay on a team for a long time, it’s the orgs fault! Skadoodle from Cloud9 was another example, such a mediocre player that the org simply refused to cut.

2021-10-22 15:09

He was mostly sacrificed just so other players could shine. When he wasn't put in those shitty situations he was actually playing like a god. He has crisp aim but he got his talent wasted.

2021-10-25 10:05

It's sad for Sanji being dropped like that. But he deserves better attitude and place in better team structure. GL to him.

2021-10-22 13:39

0 IQ move my poor boy sanji

2021-10-22 13:43

whatttt

2021-10-22 13:44

They face paiN instead of BIG now? Hmm

2021-10-22 13:45

not fair for pain and more. bunch of losers

2021-10-22 13:46

2 replies

cry is free😢

2021-10-22 13:57

1 reply

no major, no value for u

2021-10-22 14:34

Sadge for sanji

2021-10-22 13:51

Great adict

2021-10-22 13:59

is that even allowed like they're contenders

2021-10-22 14:06

1 reply

Both them and Australis supposed to lose 20% of their points, but valve doesn't follow their own system.

2021-10-22 20:14

LETS GO VP

2021-10-22 14:10

i also hate that change. he's role disgusting . - decoy - money bank - smg, deagle, no armor - support then they said he's under performing so badly . fair enough . i think fl1t good but he can't sacrifice more than sanji

2021-10-22 14:18

Never wished bad on any team before but I hope VP does not get pass this stage and crumbles like mouz did when they first -Styko

2021-10-22 14:14

1337iq from VP to dodge BIG in first matchup and get easy win over Pain

2021-10-22 14:20

1 reply

well ur still playing with a brand new player xd

2021-10-22 20:56

Changing host during major is just a suicide.

2021-10-22 14:24

what a joke really poor sanji

2021-10-22 14:37

F AVANGAR

2021-10-22 14:42

Rip vp

2021-10-22 14:43

It's a fucking betray. I hope VP gets eliminated in first stage.

2021-10-22 14:44

1 reply

+1 :______

2021-10-22 15:01

Poor SANJI, he deserves to play this Major

2021-10-22 14:47

Omg Pain instead of BIG now, Glamazda genius

2021-10-22 14:54

Thats what getting the bitches roles gets you in CS. Weak stats, weak perception from others, benched as soon as results decline. "You want an AWP Jame?" "Yes" "Then farm it yourself b****" SANJI threw his career away by complying to this. He'll have to grind all the way up from t3 now.

2021-10-22 15:02

Entropiq should switch a player too now and switch back the seed.

2021-10-22 15:04

I don’t know about this one.. very strange to change like this, but let’s see how it goes!

2021-10-22 15:07

upgraded their player and get the easier matchup in first round. 200iq from vp

2021-10-22 15:08

that is scary af rn gl VP

2021-10-22 15:12

should have done it after major, fuck vp

2021-10-22 15:13

Lol, unexpected

2021-10-22 15:26

wtf, harsh

2021-10-22 15:40

I always felt like Sanji was actually a fairly important part of the team. Sadge :(

2021-10-22 15:43

1 reply

He was tho! I think he dropped more AWP's than he played own weapons :D

2021-10-22 17:01

Taking sanji on my fantasy team was not a bad idea lul

2021-10-22 15:47

If qikert and buster can play more supportive roles this might be massive upgrade. But still, there is IF...

2021-10-22 15:57

1 reply

One of them will play the super support now, I can't guess out of those 2, but it is obvious. As Buster is probably the 2nd AWP, I guess it will be Qikert.

2021-10-22 17:49

Jame's IGLing pretty much consumed Sanji's performance. He was a decent support player. Scrapping him right before the major is a d1khead move from VP. Interz is a similar player to Gambit and his IGL knows his importance and backs him however he can.

2021-10-22 16:01

F##K VP!!! jaime judas

2021-10-22 16:02

Are u serious? Im feeling bad af for Sanji man... I could imagine how's he feeling rn

2021-10-22 16:04

2 replies

"SANJI, WHAR MY AWP????" FL1T: "????"

2021-10-23 15:44

1 reply

Jame ain't getting any AWP this Major

2021-10-23 22:52

they really did him dirty wtf

2021-10-22 16:08

FL1T is a good guy and deserves a good team but I hope they crash and burn (not literally) because of this dick move

2021-10-22 16:12

damn, they calculated this. opening game against pain instead of big lmao sanji really and truly did nothing wrong all he did was everything he was asked of [*]

2021-10-22 16:40

3 replies

Yeah imagine being called 'underperformer' when literally all you do is play with shitpistols and drop more AWPs to the biggest baiting IGL in Pro cs than play with a normal gun. F*ck VP with this cheatmove from BIG matchup to PaiN. It's a shame that this BS is not punished.

2021-10-22 17:06

2 replies

That's the system's fault though, they should've locked the rosters before revealing the matchups. The roster change has been known for a while now, it's not VP's fault that PGL changed the matchups.

2021-10-23 05:06

1 reply

exactly, they are basically allowing certain teams to choose their matchups based on their players and RMR. It's completely unfair

2021-10-23 19:14

Not surprised

2021-10-22 16:40

another Astralis - VP grand final

2021-10-22 16:41

Vp top 5 soon. Fl1t pog and F for Sanji

2021-10-22 16:42

i always thought sanji was more important than he looks but lets wait and see, flit is definitely a fragging upgrade

2021-10-22 16:52

1 reply

Mous and styko repeating itself

2021-10-22 17:02

This is beyond ENCE kicking Aleksib level.At least ENCE had him played the major after all.But for fuck sake after all these years VP is still cold blooded as hell.Unfair for YEKINDAR though,VP 0-3 incoming.

2021-10-22 17:07

Honestly disgusting I hope this team goes 0-3 and disbands in 6 months.

2021-10-22 17:11

sad for sanji but this vp is super stacked, they can make top4

2021-10-22 17:15

FL1T CONGRATULATION! For a long time I wanted this guy to play in a good line-up

2021-10-22 17:21

interesting move, sad for sanji

2021-10-22 17:48

N1 Now fl1t has to drop awp and play mp9 and no armour. Cant see how he is gonna do bettet than sanji…

2021-10-22 17:55

Not sanji not final do major

2021-10-22 17:58

never missed a VP game in the 2021. Sanji is not fragging but has good impact on the game. give him shitty role and still expect 2.0 rating. Remember Sanji made to final of major last time with only smg

2021-10-22 18:01

1 reply

Poor guy, I remember he was insane star player with crispy aim before he joined Avangar (upgrade but still had to play an awful role).

2021-10-22 21:00

Dropping a player that has been with you all throughout the RMR's one week before the major? Two-faced Org

2021-10-22 18:05

1 reply

Virtus.”Two-faced” Toledo

2021-10-22 18:32

DICK MOVE!!!

2021-10-22 18:14

1 reply

very yes

2021-10-25 10:16

change roster to get better opening match lol

2021-10-22 18:24

2 replies

true

2021-10-22 19:02

what? rats :/

2021-10-25 10:16

200iq

2021-10-22 18:30

1 reply

more like 20iq

2021-10-25 10:16

Glad for Fl1t, he’s a great player and as a person such a nice guy, hoping vp will do well now

2021-10-22 18:43

4 replies

Nt fl1t onliner, carried by facecrack (the only forze's decent player on lan) last major

2021-10-22 20:58

2 replies

LOL faceshit is bot

2021-10-25 10:16

1 reply

Wtf are u talking about he hard carried forze last major (I remember an inferno match specially), everyone expected xsepower to do it but he didn't.

2021-10-25 19:05

poor uzber rat

2021-10-25 10:15

begnii sanji((((

2021-10-22 18:44

1 reply

poor uzbek

2021-10-25 10:15

Sanji and benchskji are getting fucked. What a stupid system this is when you can just kick someone from the fucking major.

2021-10-22 18:46

2 replies

Now they can give curse to their teams to disqualify before or in play offs

2021-10-22 19:26

yes rosters should be locked at least few months before

2021-10-25 10:15

This is not fair. atleast they should done it after Major. Feel sorry for SANJI.

2021-10-22 19:01

1 reply

YEAH big rats

2021-10-25 10:14

Sad for SANJI

2021-10-22 19:07

1 reply

very sad rat

2021-10-25 10:14

Astralis and VP did the same thing. Also aren't they supposed to lose 20% of their points for having 6 man roster.

2021-10-22 19:19

2 replies

they did, and now VP are #5 place in RMR, and now they will play against paiN and Astralis lost 611 RMR points but they're still 4th so they're still 1st seed in New Challenger stage

2021-10-22 22:16

vp has enough points anyway

2021-10-25 10:14

Big move for VP... Just before the Major, what insane timing...

2021-10-22 19:27

Good move. FL1T is an amazing player. SANJI has been playing very poorly.

2021-10-22 20:43

1 reply

Hard to play glock only almost every round.

2021-10-22 20:55

will he still get the In game sticker? and the cut from stickers money?

2021-10-22 20:44

2 replies

player's stickers are ONLY available in knockout matches at this major, so i think it does not matter. I just can't accept sanji got replaced few days before Major, no loves to VP any more.

2021-10-23 04:23

ofc not, valve will get only playoff stickers

2021-10-25 10:14

Did Sanji help qualify the team for this? At least wait for the Major to finish

2021-10-22 20:52

2 replies

He helped them to barely qualify instead of confidently qualify indeed

2021-10-23 02:48

1 reply

Yup

2021-11-01 04:40

I hope u go out without winning a single match sombit***

2021-10-22 20:54

They want better players and want to win. Cry is free

2021-10-22 21:12

dick move

2021-10-22 22:06

1 reply

totally agree

2021-10-25 10:13

Now Jame will have no one to blame for not having his AWP. :(

2021-10-22 22:33

1 reply

lol you are right

2021-10-25 10:13

It is good substitute even tho it's sad for SANJI and a bit late just before major . Might have practice with FL1T noway they decide this just now or they might be stupid asf. VP gonna pass , they're still better than lots of garbage team that qualify this year ...

2021-10-22 22:38

1 reply

fl1t is noob

2021-10-25 10:13

Snakes. This is disgusting. The Astralis move was somehow acceptable because you were changing your 6th player for your legendary IGL. But this... removing the guy that did everything for your team for someone who didn’t even played with your team before just 5 days before the Major!? Im becoming a VP hater right now.

2021-10-22 23:09

4 replies

how do you know he didint play they played theyr last match 6 days ago ( from your comment) mabye they were praccing but they didint want to swap players before the roster lock is on

2021-10-25 00:16

2 replies

That’s the point, they didn’t played any official matches

2021-10-25 02:26

1 reply

So teams dont know what to expect but tbh i expect the same playstyle but with a more capable player and you have buster as the main support Yeki as the entry Jame awp/igl Qikert 2nd entry Fl1t as the anchor/support role same as he was im forze

2021-10-25 10:16

snukes

2021-10-25 10:13

vp 0-3 lock it in

2021-10-22 23:15

1 reply

+1 they dont deserve a spot snakes

2021-10-23 01:37

They really did him dirty ... poor Sanji

2021-10-23 01:21

1 reply

virtus rats xD

2021-10-25 10:12

No one to do the dirty work now jame wont get an awp drop lol well deserved

2021-10-23 01:37

virtus pr OMEGALUL

2021-10-23 04:13

Obv sanji is the worst aimer on VP, but they play together for 2.5 years, he is the support player always baited, drops guns. Qualify for major and kick him. Just disgusting. If you read this sanji, I thought u were pretty bad, but now I want to believe in you. Maybe try turning your sensitivity up, it will suck for a while but ur potential can be higher. Hopefully u find a new team and fuck these shitters up

2021-10-23 04:14

1 reply

he is not, qikert is worst

2021-10-25 10:12

Now Jame will save his scout for a whole game because no one will drop awp for him now.

2021-10-23 05:28

just crocodile tears coz they want to keep cis team handicapped to challenge their team

2021-10-23 10:35

200 IQ move

2021-10-23 11:33

snakes

2021-10-23 14:58

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yes

2021-10-25 10:12

Win together, lose together, kick Sanji out together.

2021-10-23 15:42

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rats

2021-10-25 10:12

I haven't seen BIGGER SNAKES THAN THIS guys and I work at a Zoo. I swear to god, Biggest snakes. Man fuck Jame. Removing VP flair.

2021-10-23 21:06

wtff

2021-10-23 21:24

Welp, rip VP then. Who's gonna SMG main and drop Jame an AWP to save every round with now?

2021-10-24 06:39

who replaces players before major? xD I expect 'good' teamplay

2021-10-24 07:55

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virtus trash does

2021-10-25 10:11

GL to them, can't understand honestly why they replace the best player they have. This guy was sick, him and Jame had the most impact on the team. For me VP is done after this stupid move.

2021-10-24 10:32