HAVU to part ways with jemi and ZOREE

"A wind of change" is about in the Finnish camp as they're set to cut ties with their long-time AWPer and one of the most recent additions.

HAVU have announced that they will not be extending contracts with two of their players, Lasse "⁠ZOREE⁠" Uronen and Jemi "⁠jemi⁠" Mäkinen. The duo will leave the organization and become free agents once their current deals end on January 1, 2022.

Changes in HAVU come after the Finnish squad were unable to live up to the form they had displayed in the first half of the year, when they peaked in #14 of the HLTV.org team ranking thanks to impressive performances at tournaments such as Snow Sweet Snow 2 and the Pinnacle Cup.

One of HAVU's longest-standing members is leaving the organization

The team began to plummet going into the second half of 2021, and not even a brief stint that saw jemi benched and coach Taneli "⁠disturbed⁠" Veikkola step in seemed to do much to bring the team back to form. The 22-year-old was reinstated just two months later, with successes still coming few and far between as the team currently sits in 56th place of the ranking.

jemi is now set to leave HAVU altogether after a year-long tenure, with AWPer ZOREE also out of the door following a three-year stint with the Finnish organization.

"Both players were important pieces of our roster's success during the early stages of 2021," HAVU's coach, disturbed, said in a statement. "Even though we didn't maintain our level throughout the year I'd say we all learned a lot during it. Thank you Lasse & Jemi for this year and good luck going forward with your careers."

HAVU's roster is now missing two players going into the 2022 season:

Finland Olli "⁠sLowi⁠" Pitkänen
Finland Sami "⁠xseveN⁠" Laasanen
Finland Jani "⁠Aerial⁠" Jussila

Finland Taneli "⁠disturbed⁠" Veikkola (coach)

Finland Sami 'xseveN' Laasanen
Sami 'xseveN' Laasanen
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
1241
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Finland Lasse 'ZOREE' Uronen
Lasse 'ZOREE' Uronen
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1653
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.62
Finland Olli 'sLowi' Pitkänen
Olli 'sLowi' Pitkänen
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1087
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.67
Finland Jani 'Aerial' Jussila
Jani 'Aerial' Jussila
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
909
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.67
Finland Jemi 'jemi' Mäkinen
Jemi 'jemi' Mäkinen
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
334
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.67
#2
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Laos bevern
k
2021-12-19 14:50
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14 replies
Feelsbadman for Aerial and xseveN. From major final to tier 3
2021-12-19 14:54
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13 replies
what team would have wanted them anyways
2021-12-19 14:58
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10 replies
Maybe some international team could have. Teams like OG, Mouz, or FPX. Maybe even a nordic team like Fnatic or Dignitas
2021-12-19 15:05
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5 replies
maybe sergej and sunny join them
2021-12-19 16:11
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4 replies
#110
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Hungary yr_
I really hope so
2021-12-19 16:25
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That would be really good sergej must be saved!
2021-12-19 17:09
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#143
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Finland JooonsMO
Seems like sunny is sticking with the project. Maybe ottond and zehn/sergej could join them.
2021-12-19 17:44
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plsno. Ottond & zehn GO
2021-12-20 12:32
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All teams
2021-12-19 15:29
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2 replies
no lmao,why did no one get them then
2021-12-19 15:34
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1 reply
Havu did
2021-12-20 12:32
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Aerial could've been a good entry for many teams, and xseven as a support or a rifler. Sadly they wanted to play in a full finnish team
2021-12-19 16:23
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Kicking aleksib was a mistake, a huge one
2021-12-19 16:10
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#102
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steel | 
Armenia Imissexoptic
they are old bro
2021-12-19 16:13
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Sad
2021-12-19 14:50
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#5
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United Kingdom JTMGOAT
+sunny +sergej?
2021-12-19 14:50
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17 replies
+Sergej would be massive, not sure about sunny though. I’d prefer if they try to get zehn
2021-12-19 15:10
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5 replies
#62
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Finland spurku
+1 or maybe ottoNd insted of sergej or zehn
2021-12-19 15:21
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3 replies
I think ottond has been inactive for quite some time now, maybe he has lost the motivation to play
2021-12-19 15:26
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2 replies
I think he was finishing uni
2021-12-19 15:50
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#142
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Finland McPucci
he said that he is still looking for team
2021-12-19 17:39
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#146
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Finland JooonsMO
IMO sunny has been better than sergej in their project. But after sergej dropped awp he has been better so IDK which one I would rather pick. I don't think they will pick both since they need awp and sergej isn't good awp. Also seems like sunny is sticking with the project.
2021-12-19 17:55
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sergej inactive nowadays after failed gorillaz project. Also HAVU is kind of small organisation, no money buy them out of contract.
2021-12-19 15:43
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9 replies
Did he really have a contract? I thought Gorillaz was a project looking for an Organization to sign them
2021-12-19 16:08
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8 replies
Yes. Sunny,sergej and flusha were signed by organisation until 2023. "Despite the name never being revealed, the team has been backed by an organization since its formation. flusha remains contracted to the organization until 2023 while he looks for new opportunities elsewhere."
2021-12-19 16:18
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7 replies
Damn that sucks for them, I can’t think of any Org that would pay their buyout in the near future. Hopefully they just get released soon
2021-12-19 16:27
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3 replies
faze could give sergej a chance when they get rid of rain id like to see 2018 sergej again.. he was a rifle beast, and very consintent allu ruined his career i guess
2021-12-20 08:39
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2 replies
Would be cool but extremely unlikely imo, I think he needs to prove that he can get his Ence 2019 form back before T1 teams will be interested in him again
2021-12-20 10:49
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He had attitude problem. Probably still has. Got too far too young and it went into his head. When you're inconsiderate 19 year old, who has never worked a day of real work in your life, but got big cheques for playing your hobby game, it takes a lot of humility to remain humble and focused. Some imply that he started developing "a diva" in him, being discontent and moody. I don't think allu destroyed his careeer. Actually it was the other way around. sergej was the first to throw flak on allu in the live broadcast, remember?
2021-12-20 12:40
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I always thought this is complete bullshit that they put out to be able play in the tournaments with big boys. Probably Flushas or sergejs family paying them unofficial minimum wage or something.
2021-12-20 12:35
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2 replies
If I’m right, the organization was EV Zug, playing in the NL icehockey league (based on lmbt ig storys). Actually they got a good amount of money, much more than anyone in Finland would offer. You can see it in the sales of their company in the future (sunny&sergej).
2021-12-20 13:02
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1 reply
Interesting... First time I hear anything substantial about this "org".
2021-12-20 13:09
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+1
2021-12-19 18:48
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+sunny +sergej
2021-12-19 14:51
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#7
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Europe XAXAXAXA27
Sunny + sergej
2021-12-19 14:52
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#8
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Europe diwen
+kevincsgo
2021-12-19 14:52
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+ sergej + sunny ? sergej AWPing is still a massive waste of rifle talent tho maybe ottond and Zehn instead?
2021-12-19 14:53
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5 replies
+1
2021-12-19 15:04
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Am I the only one thinking they bring in jamppi? Seems that way.
2021-12-19 15:12
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1 reply
Yes you are. Hes doing pretty good on valorant Liquid team captain
2021-12-19 15:20
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Make sLowi awp and get 2 rifles or get jamppi/otto and a rifler
2021-12-19 16:35
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Yes to zehn and ottond. Maybe to suNny No to sergej
2021-12-20 12:42
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#10
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Finland uSnaj69
Aamuja!
2021-12-19 14:52
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Ottond and Zehn incoming.
2021-12-19 14:52
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1 reply
Most likely
2021-12-19 15:19
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#12
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United States Rayduh
years of mediocrity sergej and sunny and zehn please
2021-12-19 14:53
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+sergej +jimpphat. Then +Jamppi +Aleksib if possible.
2021-12-19 14:55
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1 reply
delusional
2021-12-19 16:21
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sergej and jampi
2021-12-19 14:53
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#15
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Sunny ? Sergej ? Otto ? Zehn ? Doto ? Saddicks? Jampi ? Jimphat? Allu ?
2021-12-19 14:53
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12 replies
Doto2 left havu for this????
2021-12-19 15:06
0
3 replies
#51
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Sunny left Mousesports for this????
2021-12-19 15:14
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2 replies
Counter left Strike for this????
2021-12-19 15:23
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1 reply
#124
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Pakistan LoOuU2
oh no , oh god.
2021-12-19 16:55
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literally sm1llee confirmed alrdy and u dont have him on list :(
2021-12-19 16:31
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7 replies
#123
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Pakistan LoOuU2
sorry Mr.Finn but seriously no idea who that guy is
2021-12-19 16:54
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2 replies
understandable. play for hreds and hes beast
2021-12-19 17:05
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1 reply
#135
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Pakistan LoOuU2
i see , good luck to him ! but who the 5th guy ?!?
2021-12-19 17:06
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source
2021-12-19 17:14
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3 replies
hes my irl
2021-12-19 18:23
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2 replies
Pretty weird acquirement. Not saying sm1llee would be bad, just strange. Is HAVU that broke, that they can't even get pro players who are without contract...? sheesh.
2021-12-20 12:44
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1 reply
sm1llee god
2021-12-20 13:49
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+vacppi
2021-12-19 14:53
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#17
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Finland Cucumber))
+zehN +ottoNd
2021-12-19 14:54
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1 reply
#27
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Switzerland Tyrsk
Exactly
2021-12-19 15:02
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sergej and otto
2021-12-19 14:54
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GL z0re1 in army !
2021-12-19 14:56
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#21
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Finland saunamdma
+sunny + sergej it's obvious to everyone by now
2021-12-19 14:56
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7 replies
why would they play without primary awper in awp based game?
2021-12-19 15:09
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2 replies
#150
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Finland saunamdma
sergej awp
2021-12-19 18:07
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1 reply
very very bad idea
2021-12-19 18:53
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missing awp'er though, sergej and jamppi not possible in your mind?
2021-12-19 15:10
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2 replies
Jamppi is happy with valorant
2021-12-19 15:24
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1 reply
hmm okay
2021-12-19 16:05
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I don't think this is obvious at all. Not even likely or sensical imo.
2021-12-20 12:45
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+allu +aleksib +sergej
2021-12-19 14:57
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1 reply
#168
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Finland miiCah
I dont think aleksib and sergej want to play with allu anymore xD
2021-12-20 00:55
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#30
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Russia HikZ
+allu +sergej ez4havu
2021-12-19 15:05
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#31
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Egypt BomberMan_
I've seen this story. coach + analyst to replace and in 3 months Jemi and Zoree will be back
2021-12-19 15:05
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2 replies
coach and analyst will be dropping those 1.30 ratings and still losing
2021-12-19 15:11
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1 reply
#68
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Egypt BomberMan_
goat disturbed
2021-12-19 15:25
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Kick good awp player Thats what you do when your team dies - make it even worse
2021-12-19 15:05
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3 replies
Zoree is old and he is not gonna get any better.
2021-12-19 15:31
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If Havu get ottond its definitely an upgrade
2021-12-19 16:24
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2021-12-19 19:10
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#36
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Finland areufu
-jemi +jemi -jemi +jemi
2021-12-19 15:07
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#39
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Malaysia AtPdTrZ
imagine if they sign sunny and sergej
2021-12-19 15:08
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zoree is really good though.. Are you thinking sergej and jamppi is incoming?
2021-12-19 15:08
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+allu +sergej???
2021-12-19 15:11
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Lmaooooo Bot sLOWi still in a team Rip +jamppi +zehN?
2021-12-19 15:11
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#49
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Finland Emvi
Wish this line-up worked out but this is a long time coming. GL
2021-12-19 15:12
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+zehn +ottond
2021-12-19 15:12
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Finally some changes
2021-12-19 15:14
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SAD! However changes were inevitable. I guess sunny and sergej (or mby ottond) will be joining. Slowi as igl has been kinda underwhelming and he would for sure be better in a rifling role considering his hs%
2021-12-19 15:17
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+ottoNd when???
2021-12-19 15:18
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Jemi kick would be enough - Zoree is really really good
2021-12-19 15:19
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5 replies
Zoree is good enough for tier2 level. He is not good enough for consistent tier1 awper.
2021-12-19 15:53
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4 replies
Imo he is good enough and surely better than any finish awper
2021-12-19 16:54
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3 replies
ottond
2021-12-20 08:45
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1 reply
Nope
2021-12-20 15:07
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I would agree about him being the best finnish awper right now. However I don't think he has potential to be better than he is right now.
2021-12-20 23:12
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#61
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Finland wormi
+zehN for sure +ottoNd if he plays still and +allu if Aerial and x7 are fine with it
2021-12-19 15:20
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3 replies
I've heard rumours that Allu would have said on his stream that he has a team already. We'll see.
2021-12-19 15:42
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#88
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Finland wormi
would be good for him, he is still good and has much experience, as long as he is not in charge of the team itself it should be alright
2021-12-19 15:49
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Not snake-Allu plz. Not that I think that Aerial and Xseven would even want to play with him
2021-12-19 15:55
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#63
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
zehN | 
Finland tehtaaNkierre
+ottoNd pls taneli make it happens!!!
2021-12-19 15:23
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#65
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Sweden CharlesEmilNilsson
ottond and zehn, yeah maybe but rather sergej(AWP) and sunny. We also have jamppi and allu EKSDEE. RIP ZORRE.
2021-12-19 15:23
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1 reply
why not +otto +sergej ? sergej trash awper
2021-12-19 15:25
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+ottoNd +sergej or +ottoNd +zehn
2021-12-19 15:24
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3 replies
Is ottond playinh csgo again?
2021-12-19 15:33
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2 replies
he was standing in for SJ a month ago and he has started to play a lot of faceit again + he's still looking for a team so yes
2021-12-19 15:36
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Yes he is
2021-12-19 16:47
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#75
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Albania hardcoar
FINALLY
2021-12-19 15:32
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+sergej +ottoNd would be sick
2021-12-19 15:32
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#79
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Finland HARD4ENCE
About time I should say. This project was going nowhere. At least now they have opportunity make it into something. With sergej and ottoNd/jamppi they can at least break into top 20.
2021-12-19 15:38
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3 replies
Yeah first of all disband GORILLAZ and give sergej the team he needs which in this case would be HAVU.
2021-12-19 15:43
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2 replies
Or maybe he could go to Hesburgerin kassalle?
2021-12-20 13:07
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1 reply
Don't think Hesburger would make t1 fast food restaurant even with sergej.
2021-12-21 10:12
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+zehN +ottonNd would be sick
2021-12-19 15:36
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Sunny sergej inbound
2021-12-19 15:41
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Welcome sergej and otto
2021-12-19 15:45
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+ SERGEJ +ALESKIQ
2021-12-19 15:46
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ottond and sergej?
2021-12-19 15:55
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gl sergej and sunny/zehn
2021-12-19 15:59
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#95
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Lebanon Dogman69
need new finland powerhouse
2021-12-19 16:03
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+sunny +jamppi EZ MAJOR
2021-12-19 16:08
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#100
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland Astoner55
OttoNd and Zehn would be huge. Top20 for sure
2021-12-19 16:11
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#107
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Czech Republic castkic
+allu +zehn
2021-12-19 16:24
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2 replies
<3 <3
2021-12-19 16:58
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1 reply
#162
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Czech Republic castkic
<3 <3
2021-12-19 20:03
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#109
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Brazil guelzy1
fallen to havu
2021-12-19 16:25
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+ottond +smillee lets go
2021-12-19 16:32
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inb4 -jemi +jemi again
2021-12-19 16:33
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+otto +sm1llee incoming
2021-12-19 16:38
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+Zehn +Allu
2021-12-19 16:38
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1 reply
#161
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Czech Republic castkic
+1
2021-12-19 19:58
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+natu +xartE ez top 1
2021-12-19 16:50
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maybe Gorillaz + zoree, +jemi
2021-12-19 16:54
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#125
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Ukraine 30m81e
+ suNny +sergej +/- allu ? if jemi and ZOREE will join Gorillaz it'll be another dead team and another disband in a half of a year max
2021-12-19 17:02
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1 reply
Why would gorillaz take Jemi and Zoree
2021-12-20 00:59
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#128
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Netherlands 1_hater
+ottoNd +sergej HAVU major contender confirmed
2021-12-19 17:01
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great news, how ever i always liked zoree he can be a beast sometimes
2021-12-19 17:01
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#148
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Finland NooPelo
He can be a beast, but he seems such a salty whiner in the "behind the curtains" videos. Must bring down the vibe in the team.
2021-12-19 18:04
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#134
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Czech Republic maXX_CZ
There are quite a few finish players out there. Zehn, allu, sergej, otto.... Finish team might be back in a top30 after a year? Sounds like forever tho, don't know why.
2021-12-19 17:07
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#136
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Jimpphat | 
Finland WhenItsJust
I think they want to tryout ottond outside the official matches and if he can get his form back i think he would be a good fit. Zehn would be another obvious one. Would love too see sergej and sunny but I think they need an awper. sm1llee is amazing upcoming player if they cant get players like sunny or zehn. Spargo is also pretty good awp player that i could see as a option.
2021-12-19 17:06
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#137
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Europe PipyLonTeZ
i thought zoree was fine but if they get allu or maybe ottond this lineup could be sick
2021-12-19 17:07
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3 replies
#145
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Finland Vaittify
allu not welcome thanks to xseveN and Aerial
2021-12-19 17:49
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2 replies
thanks to himself* bullying probably doesnt help to make ur team better
2021-12-19 19:56
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1 reply
#199
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Finland Vaittify
allu was the only one bullied by his team and media
2022-01-12 13:41
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Rip
2021-12-19 17:29
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ottond zehn
2021-12-19 17:46
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#147
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World streetson
+otto obviously but I really wanted +sergej +sunny/zehn
2021-12-19 17:56
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+ottond pls
2021-12-19 18:07
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#151
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World tapinho
it will be +allu +zehn
2021-12-19 18:21
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3 replies
It's flusha olofm and jw
2021-12-19 18:44
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i was about to write it
2021-12-19 19:24
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No way xseveN and Aerial will play with allu again
2021-12-20 12:35
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+Sunny +jampii ez Major!!!!!!!!
2021-12-19 18:51
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sunny for more firepower!
2021-12-19 19:54
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#163
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Other JANELAAA
+ sunny + sergej gorillaz shuts down
2021-12-19 20:11
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ENCE 2.0
2021-12-19 21:03
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2021-12-19 21:15
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ZehN and Allu
2021-12-19 21:20
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#198
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Czech Republic castkic
+1
2021-12-22 14:33
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Jemi I understand, he was not good, but ZOREE was their best player. Sergej is the pickup that makes the most sense, that's rebuilding the major final ENCE team, but who is going to replace ZOREE? Sunny and ZehN are not better, not an AWPer, and too old as well. Allu is an AWP, but the other two apply. OttoND was good for a while, but we've not seen him perform since. AleksiB is too expensive for them. So maybe they're getting Jamppi back from Valorant, otherwise the only option has to be international players or new young Finnish players.
2021-12-19 21:59
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Zoree is going to army next year
2021-12-20 01:53
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1 reply
Really? That's late, he's already 28.
2021-12-20 11:06
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+ottoNd +Sergej
2021-12-20 02:09
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+sergej +samsa (18yo talent)
2021-12-20 07:45
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They need a real IGL or a real coach.
2021-12-20 08:43
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Why zoree... He is insane, since 2016.. Always performing very good, great player.. 😥
2021-12-20 08:59
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3 replies
He’s gonna go to the army
2021-12-20 10:25
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2 replies
28 y.o wtf..
2021-12-20 10:42
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1 reply
Mandatory in Finland and can only be postponed until 30 y.o. Most men go there at around 18–20 y.o. He’s joining the Puolustusvoimien Urheilukoulu unit, or literally translated ”the Sports school of defense forces” which is the unit for national and international level athletes to go to. They have more freedoms, like they are better able to practice their own sport and can more easily have absence if they have like competitions to attend to
2021-12-20 13:01
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Did not expect zoree to leave
2021-12-20 13:57
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