NIP bench es3tag

The Dane finds himself looking for a new team after over a year with Ninjas in Pyjamas.

Ninjas in Pyjamas have announced that Patrick "⁠es3tag⁠" Hansen is being moved to the bench and is free to explore his options.

Ninjas in Pyjamas have made numerous changes to their roster over the course of 2022, which included swapping AWPing duties between Love "⁠phzy⁠" Smidebrant, es3tag himself and Fredrik "⁠REZ⁠" Sterner, and signing Ludvig "⁠Brollan⁠" Brolin and Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen.

The team failed to make much headway in the majority of Big Events, their best finishes being top-four placings at ESL Pro League Season 15 and BLAST Premier Fall Final, but they did win a couple of lesser trophies in the form of the Global Esports Tour Dubai and Svenska Cupen.

The most recent iteration of Ninjas in Pyjamas was brought about by the signing of a new in-game leader, Aleksib, which induced a switch from communicating in Swedish to English and brought about the formalisation of REZ's move to the AWPing role. It also freed up Hampus "⁠hampus⁠" Poser, who described himself soon after as "not really a full IGL."

Initially the move was a roaring success as the team romped through the Road to Rio Europe RMR with a 3-0 record, however they were brought crashing down to earth at the Major itself as they exited with a 0-3 record and suffered elimination at the hands of Sprout. The Nordic squad bounced back at the BLAST Premier Fall Final, taking a top-four finish after victories over OG and Natus Vincere.

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"In preparation of the next year we've been evaluating the team composition overall, and have moved Patrick 'es3tag' Hansen to the bench," Ninjas in Pyjamas said in a statement.

"We have nothing but good things to say about him, and we are sure he will find success where ever he goes next."

es3tag said in his own statement on Twitter: "A bumpy road, but I'm standing here at the end, proud of what we've accomplished. I will be taking my time to properly gauge what's next for me."

Ninjas in Pyjamas are now:

Finland Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen
Sweden Fredrik "⁠REZ⁠" Sterner
Sweden Hampus "⁠hampus⁠" Poser
Sweden Ludvig "⁠Brollan⁠" Brolin

Sweden Daniel "⁠djL⁠" Narancic (coach)

Denmark Patrick "⁠es3tag⁠" Hansen (benched)

Sweden Ludvig 'Brollan' Brolin
Ludvig 'Brollan' Brolin
Age:
20
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
1050
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Patrick 'es3tag' Hansen
Patrick 'es3tag' Hansen
Age:
27
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
1371
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.66
Sweden Hampus 'hampus' Poser
Hampus 'hampus' Poser
Age:
24
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
1409
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.69
Sweden Love 'phzy' Smidebrant
Love 'phzy' Smidebrant
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
550
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.62
Finland Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen
Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen
Age:
25
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
1056
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.65
Sweden Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Age:
24
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1398
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.66
#2
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Zimbabwe KennyKEX
RIP
2022-12-21 15:15
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11 replies
#7
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Denmark baitpolice
no way bro
2022-12-21 15:15
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1 reply
#8
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Zimbabwe KennyKEX
YEP No way
2022-12-21 15:15
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#54
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United States insertnqme
Rest In Pyjamas
2022-12-21 15:21
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#206
REZ | 
Sweden Kabbe
Nope, good move. We need an AWPer. Either we take a chance on PHZY or we try to buy out someone insane like M0nesy, Nicodooz or Syrson. Weirdly enough, M0nesy or PHZY is the most likely options.
2022-12-21 16:02
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6 replies
#218
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Finland jirpp
What are you smoking if you think m0nesy is a likely option. About as likely as ZyWoo and s1mple
2022-12-21 16:08
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1 reply
yea true. phzy or nicodooz would be ideal options. syrson is not what they need
2022-12-21 16:36
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Are you high? monesy to nip? what the actual f are you talking about?
2022-12-21 16:16
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m0nesy lmfao
2022-12-21 19:11
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why would nicoodoz downgrade?
2022-12-21 19:50
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#498
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Australia bsharp)
get nawwk back
2022-12-22 05:07
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Rest In Pyjamas.
2022-12-21 16:52
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sad
2022-12-21 15:15
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not deserved
2022-12-21 15:15
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Krimz pls
2022-12-21 15:15
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2 replies
#453
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Sweden Aebexz
Awp? Who would you remove to get room for an awper if they get krimz?
2022-12-21 21:55
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1 reply
Dont_Car
2022-12-23 19:36
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#9
Faceit level 8  | 
NAF | 
United States Gaz0o0
About time honestly
2022-12-21 15:15
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what the fuck
2022-12-21 15:15
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Stop making roster moves every day thank youuuu
2022-12-21 15:16
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2 replies
They've been making 1 man changes for the past few years. Weird
2022-12-21 15:20
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#460
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Sweden Aebexz
What do you expect from an org that willingly signed Jonas Calc as COO? Thats the COO that benched Cadian for Jugi which forced Valde into an igl role. He is pretty much the reason for why North is no more. And if you are wondering he have been in charge as a coo since f0rest left.
2022-12-21 22:02
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+f0rest
2022-12-21 15:16
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4 replies
Would be amazing
2022-12-21 15:25
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f0rest will never go back to NiP after heaton scam
2022-12-21 15:31
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Actually NiP +f0rest and Astralis +es3tag is win/win for both teams!
2022-12-21 23:55
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1 reply
#496
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Germany Szimoone
Delusional
2022-12-22 03:45
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#13
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Portugal soneca44
expected
2022-12-21 15:16
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#14
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Denmark sla1ve
nip JW
2022-12-21 15:16
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Nip bru Astralis halo is your time
2022-12-21 15:16
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#16
Faceit level 3  | 
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Denmark mrlolba
Why not sell him to Astralis too XD.
2022-12-21 15:16
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1 reply
Maybe exactly what they are doing?
2022-12-21 15:39
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Esetag going back to Astralis now?? Or are they still going with a no namer and shoot them in the feet again by missing out on Esetag when the time comes..
2022-12-21 15:16
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15 replies
Buzz > esetag
2022-12-21 15:21
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12 replies
anyone > Buzz
2022-12-21 15:28
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-mistr +buzz -xyp +es3tag
2022-12-21 15:31
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7 replies
Xyp good rn
2022-12-21 16:29
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6 replies
#303
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Belgium w4lt3r
far worse than esetag still
2022-12-21 17:17
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5 replies
Xyp is cuter.
2022-12-21 18:12
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4 replies
#399
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Belgium w4lt3r
debatable
2022-12-21 19:16
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3 replies
What? He is the cute minister. Esetag is a man with pubes on his head.
2022-12-21 19:42
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2 replies
#413
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Belgium w4lt3r
you win the debate
2022-12-21 19:44
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1 reply
smart neighbour))))
2022-12-21 19:45
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never
2022-12-21 15:34
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Not in a million years Buzz has mediocre stats in t3-4, he's gonna be at least as bad as Mistr in t1.
2022-12-21 15:38
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But they could swap out xyp for es3tag.. but tbf es3tag is already 27 as well
2022-12-21 15:47
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hopefully -xyp +esetag
2022-12-21 15:23
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#314
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Czech Republic forseti12
They should kick xyp9x for him.
2022-12-21 17:23
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About time
2022-12-21 15:16
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#19
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China pix3w
Finally
2022-12-21 15:16
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#20
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Europe mistermr
Probably good, now we get awper and rez can rifle still
2022-12-21 15:16
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3 replies
#304
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Belgium w4lt3r
if rez doesnt show up in 2023 im done with believing in him
2022-12-21 17:17
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2 replies
Damn you have more patience than a lot of people then
2022-12-22 01:59
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1 reply
#527
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Belgium w4lt3r
I do but it's running out now too
2022-12-22 12:43
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the biggest check thief
2022-12-21 15:17
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nice !!!
2022-12-21 15:17
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Expected but sad Astralis +es3
2022-12-21 15:17
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#24
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Germany _car
NIP never fails to surprise me
2022-12-21 15:17
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#25
Faceit level 10  | 
Margo | 
Austria k1LLASSS
They keep murdering my boi
2022-12-21 15:17
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#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Sweden gojtan
F I N A L L Y
2022-12-21 15:17
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#27
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Poland ghab
pricetag is back
2022-12-21 15:17
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Sad but expected
2022-12-21 15:17
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+draken
2022-12-21 15:17
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-21 17:36
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bro about to explore every t1 org there is, hes almost like half way there
2022-12-21 15:17
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7 replies
#78
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France Evalion
Vita es3tag?!
2022-12-21 15:24
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6 replies
-apex +esetag magisk igl
2022-12-21 15:31
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5 replies
#123
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France Evalion
Save ZywOo.
2022-12-21 15:33
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3 replies
zywoo stuck for at least 3years with vita, and his buyout is clearly too high
2022-12-21 15:33
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2 replies
#136
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France Evalion
His contract expires in 2024 so not quite 3 years :D
2022-12-21 15:36
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1 reply
yes 2years... same
2022-12-21 18:41
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Please effing no. Put the money on the table and actually hier some top talent. Enough if these teams aiming at top 1 while acting cheap AF
2022-12-21 15:39
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UNLUKO
2022-12-21 15:18
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Really hope this is the precursor to a good AWP pickup Also Astralis are fucking mental if they pass on this
2022-12-21 15:18
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3 replies
but who do they get?
2022-12-21 17:26
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2 replies
Draken
2022-12-21 17:38
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1 reply
Nawwk lmao
2022-12-21 19:38
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#33
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Brazil AWFenrir
Finally
2022-12-21 15:18
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huh
2022-12-21 15:18
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#35
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Spain batxe
blameF Gla1ve Device es3tag Buzz
2022-12-21 15:18
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1 reply
only way
2022-12-21 16:29
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#36
Faceit level 9  | 
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Greece Noocklas
NAWWK IS BACK
2022-12-21 15:18
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1 reply
#190
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Sweden Z3Bz
that would be perceft at this point, his playing really good
2022-12-21 15:56
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+konfig. Swedish CS will never recover without help from DK. It is what it is.
2022-12-21 15:18
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5 replies
DriftKing?
2022-12-21 15:28
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So you want to add another highly inconsistent player to this team? I dont think that would work out that well... But maybe thats exactly what they are doing... Imo it should be +awp and rez to rifle again
2022-12-21 15:49
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2 replies
#192
REZ | 
Sweden Kabbe
Remember that before the injury K0nfig was better than BlameF and competing with NikO. I agree that it isnt the right move, but that is because NiP need an AWPer.
2022-12-21 15:57
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it doesn't matter how inconsistent he is, and it's not that bad actually, it's just a fact that swedish CS can't revive itself without help from DK.
2022-12-22 12:42
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If konfig and Rez pops off at the same time. Now thats a stomp. its a huge IF tho
2022-12-22 08:12
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#38
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Norway Zordos
-Xyp9x +Es3tag ?
2022-12-21 15:18
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astralis es3tag incoming
2022-12-21 15:18
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#40
Faceit level 10  | 
m0NESY | 
Denmark L1ghtn1ng1337
Finally, he deserves a better team
2022-12-21 15:18
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#41
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Brazil ImReverx
+device KEK
2022-12-21 15:18
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disco doplan?
2022-12-21 15:19
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+pwnalone
2022-12-21 15:20
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2 replies
#219
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United States 1Tuurtle
+1
2022-12-21 16:08
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+100000000
2022-12-21 17:39
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finallyyyyyyyy
2022-12-21 15:20
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#47
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Brazil YUB8
Time for an actual AWPer now
2022-12-21 15:20
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#49
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland M1K120
gg
2022-12-21 15:20
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Now kick aleksi and you have a strong core to build a team with
2022-12-21 15:20
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3 replies
#94
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Iceland Voidsphere
Yeah, let's kick someone who just got signed.
2022-12-21 15:28
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2 replies
Your favourite team did that with NBK and benefited massively
2022-12-21 16:01
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1 reply
That's a completely different case though, because that NBK- signing wasn't arranged with sycrone, but before his promotion as head coach. NiP on the other hand made the decision to sign aleksib altogether.
2022-12-21 17:01
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#51
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France Diodele
finally no awp no win for NiP so +nawwwk/draken again
2022-12-21 15:20
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13 replies
They might as well go international since they have aleksi and Swedish and Finnish languages aren't similar at all. Also I doubt nip would be willing to pay the buyout for nawwk and I'm not sure he'd want to join back anyways depending on if apeks continue rising. They also seem to not even be considering draken according to what he said on twitter. There are decent international awps out there, some free others with likely low buyouts. Examples: Mantuu Hades Poizon El1an Regali Farlig Just a few examples, maybe not perfect but something to work with
2022-12-21 15:35
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12 replies
no these are not even options
2022-12-21 15:37
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7 replies
You're telling me draken is a guaranteed better option than mantuu or el1an?
2022-12-21 15:39
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6 replies
no he is not better
2022-12-21 15:53
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5 replies
Then why are you telling me that these aren't options? I'm sure the NIP management is considering at least some of them.
2022-12-21 15:56
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4 replies
It would be big mistake. Rez is /can be as good as anyone on the list. So just keep hil in awp then and get better rifle than esetag
2022-12-21 16:09
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3 replies
Even if rez could be as good as mantuu/hades/el1an (I doubt that). Wouldn't it be better to just buy an awper and let rez play his natural rifle role. It's not like they could easily buy a better rifler than rez for less than what any of the awpers would cost.
2022-12-21 18:54
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1 reply
I dont want Rez to awp. But, Rez is a better awper than most of the available awpers out There, prob only nawwk is a better awper
2022-12-22 08:15
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If you keep REZ as the main AWP NIP will never be a solid title contender
2022-12-21 19:14
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Might as well keep rez on awp if youd take poizon, farlig or el1an (who propably doesnt havr thr greatest english)..
2022-12-21 15:52
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3 replies
As I said some of the options I listed aren't that amazing. El1an is certainly a better awper than rez, at least he has the potential to be if put in the right environment, granted I have no clue about his English. When poizon is playing well I'd say the same goes for him. Regali would certainly be a good gamble and mantuu would be a solid pick since he got decent stats against t1 opposition and Hades is great in the clutch situations.
2022-12-21 15:54
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2 replies
Also a Swedish Org wont Sign any Russian Players so you can Remove El1an from the List
2022-12-21 17:37
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1 reply
Orgs have no problems signing Russian players. They just have issues paying Russian orgs with ties to sanctioned oligarchs because of international law
2022-12-21 17:54
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#52
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Turkey bizonSX
Come to Astralis
2022-12-21 15:20
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#53
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United Kingdom Theodoooore
Shame
2022-12-21 15:21
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#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain kroosw0w
Expected
2022-12-21 15:21
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#57
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
JW | 
Sweden gNeJS
Why do NiP keep doing changes every second month? Cant we just get a stable lineup for once, weirdest management in history.
2022-12-21 15:21
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2 replies
#320
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Czech Republic forseti12
Yeah, feels like they do not know what they want, they should have just made 2 changes at once after loosing device who would have though that rez or esetag awping wouldn't work out, they just wasted several months on nothing.
2022-12-21 17:26
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1 reply
#346
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
JW | 
Sweden gNeJS
Yep i really dont get it.
2022-12-21 17:59
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+AWPer finally
2022-12-21 15:21
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#61
Faceit level 10  | 
Itachje | 
Denmark Zengo123
Astralis?
2022-12-21 15:22
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welcome back to c9!
2022-12-21 15:22
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#63
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United Kingdom Jonty04l32
This brings up some interesting development...
2022-12-21 15:22
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1 reply
#517
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South Africa Kirchir
Agreed! Have seen rumors it’s possible headtr1ck :O Would love to see nawwk back though :( Hope you have a lovely day further, stay safe and hydrated! <3
2022-12-22 09:29
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#64
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Europe r0yy
sad
2022-12-21 15:22
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now get nawwk
2022-12-21 15:22
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#67
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Russia mshkoda
Maybe it is right decision, but how the want to become consistent top team again while making 3 roster changes in a year.
2022-12-21 15:23
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#68
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil Myballs
welcome to nip, oskar! lmao
2022-12-21 15:23
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I am not a NIP fan anymore :)
2022-12-21 15:23
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#71
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France mk@
Astralis next move?
2022-12-21 15:23
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+ nawwk (please) or + draken (since ITB disband)
2022-12-21 15:24
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Niloo or new awper?
2022-12-21 15:24
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astralis maybe?
2022-12-21 15:24
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Who'll replace him? 🤔
2022-12-21 15:24
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Entirely unsurprising. I just can't think of any young swede they can pull in.
2022-12-21 15:25
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3 replies
#114
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Italy Karimk03
They are international now,they can get every player that speak english if they have money.
2022-12-21 15:31
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1 reply
I'm just assuming they'd want a Swede but I suppose you are right.
2022-12-21 15:31
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Nilo is probably the best young Swedish player right now
2022-12-22 08:18
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Any swedish young talent to add here?
2022-12-21 15:25
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1 reply
phzy might be coming back?
2022-12-21 15:41
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+nawwk
2022-12-21 15:25
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#85
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Turkey ombash
welcome woxic
2022-12-21 15:27
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NIP would like to welcome Smooya as permanent awper in 2023
2022-12-21 15:27
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+El1an as main awp or we riot
2022-12-21 15:27
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always the support players that get the boot
2022-12-21 15:27
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#91
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India stiwa5k
+phzy pls
2022-12-21 15:28
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wow
2022-12-21 15:28
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The only way this is a sensible decision is if they bring in a sick AWPer.
2022-12-21 15:28
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Where should he go now and steal paychecks?
2022-12-21 15:28
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Mantuu is incoming!
2022-12-21 15:28
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1 reply
#137
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Slovakia GloryMole
great move actually
2022-12-21 15:36
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RIP, I really like es3tag. Getting an awper is the only explanation. I really doubt nawwk joining, just hope it's not draken. Or maybe k0nfig in and Aleksib to play more supporting role?
2022-12-21 15:34
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6 replies
#140
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Slovakia GloryMole
#99 most logical move
2022-12-21 15:36
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5 replies
Not really, doubt mantuu would even be an upgrade. These headtr1ck rumours are giving me an erection tho
2022-12-21 15:44
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4 replies
#196
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Slovakia GloryMole
wtf? mantuu was always a solid player, he averaged something like 1,10 on OG. Why are people underrating him so much?
2022-12-21 15:58
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3 replies
He's aight, just frustratingly inconsistent and I think he's already hit his ceiling. He would be the boring choice, I'd like something more exciting. IMO Sprout would be ideal landing spot for mantuu
2022-12-21 16:10
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1 reply
i am pretty sure he wasn't at his peek in OG. It was his first team as an AWPer and you could see the improvement when you watched OG since the beginning. Now he would have better mates as well. Only problem was his inconsistency sadly.
2022-12-22 08:26
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#329
Faceit level 10  | 
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Finland Hekee
ye when they faced t2 teams but everytime in big event mantuu was too bad
2022-12-21 17:33
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Why are people talking of young swedish talent? NiP's transitioned to english comms, they can pick whoever they want.
2022-12-21 15:29
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#104
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United States ddown
Sadge
2022-12-21 15:29
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time to pick anarkez.
2022-12-21 15:29
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+deko the mirage mid contoller
2022-12-21 15:29
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1 reply
he watched a lot of demos on how to take mid control
2022-12-21 16:03
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+Regali ?
2022-12-21 15:30
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-21 17:16
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#108
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Sweden cslipo
Good for nip fans and good for astralis fans
2022-12-21 15:30
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L decision tbh, -aleksib would be better
2022-12-21 15:30
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they need an awper so makes sense
2022-12-21 15:30
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+headtr1ck, it's 100% inside, won't say where I took it
2022-12-21 15:30
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#113
Faceit level 6  | 
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United States LemiTZ
The fuck why...
2022-12-21 15:30
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Just get device back
2022-12-21 15:31
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As we say in Holland Hatsekidej
2022-12-21 15:31
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#121
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Thailand fsjp
Nilo or Isak?
2022-12-21 15:32
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#124
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
Samppa | 
Finland Smauli
+mantuu pls
2022-12-21 15:33
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smooya going NiP to make Brollan cry again.. :D
2022-12-21 15:33
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2 replies
would be hilarious
2022-12-21 15:36
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Please make it happen
2022-12-21 17:07
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-xyr9x +estag astralis pls
2022-12-21 15:34
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#131
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine StaNiUA
Only one explanation: Astralis want sign es3tag. Big loss for NiP
2022-12-21 15:34
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4 replies
#360
Faceit level 10  | 
Aleksib | 
Finland Toucherofgrass
You figured it out, thanks for the explanation
2022-12-21 18:15
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2 replies
#362
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine StaNiUA
Haha. I mean, maybe NiP want awper so they decided bench only one anchor and switch roles, which is stupid or it's Astralis want him so much
2022-12-21 18:21
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1 reply
#440
Faceit level 10  | 
Aleksib | 
Finland Toucherofgrass
I don't see a world where -esetag makes this team better. I think NiP coach/management doesn't either. It has to be for money
2022-12-21 21:10
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#490
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Indonesia ivanovky
I hope Es3tag back to astralis
2022-12-22 02:55
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LETS GOOOOOO. But good luck to Es3tag <3
2022-12-21 15:35
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Damn, the timing couldn't be worse for Astralis. They could have scooped es3tag up instead of some random guy from some random team.
2022-12-21 15:35
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+mantuu ?
2022-12-21 15:35
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and there's the final Sprout piece lol
2022-12-21 15:36
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1 reply
Pls no
2022-12-21 15:56
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legacy gone
2022-12-21 15:36
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good move if NiP is smart and gets an awper, 4 star players with 1 support like faze
2022-12-21 15:38
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#147
Faceit level 9  | 
mini | 
Turkey scarlet4242
+woxic probably
2022-12-21 15:38
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Mantuu and Regali should be the first in line for tryouts. Maybe even K0nfig if they wanna really commit to Rez awping
2022-12-21 15:39
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#154
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Finland HARD4ENCE
Unlucky, Astralis would seem like a valid option for him. Also bring back k0nfig. gla1ve device blameF k0nfig es3tag At least better than current iteration.
2022-12-21 15:40
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2 replies
fully agreed
2022-12-21 15:50
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#398
BzOo | 
France JBzOo
Xypnyx > estag
2022-12-21 19:15
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Sad, es3tag actually played good, he had impact despite team not winning much
2022-12-21 15:40
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1 reply
Every org that's not in the top 5 after a roster change, they do another roster change and pray to get to the top. That's the vicious cycle :)
2022-12-21 17:00
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#156
Faceit level 9 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Twistzz | 
United States plsnopermaban
holy fuck i thought this day would never come. fraudulent player finally exposed lol
2022-12-21 15:41
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RIPBOZO
2022-12-21 15:41
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Sad for es3tag but ASTRALIS, IT'S TIME
2022-12-21 15:41
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expected. was just a matter of time ngl
2022-12-21 15:43
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#162
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Finland RiQing
+device would be amazing
2022-12-21 15:43
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1 reply
Pretty sure no one on the team would want him back after all that happened. Im 100% serious, id rather have nawwk than device. He can stay in astralis and keep losing tier 2-3 events and miss katowice
2022-12-22 08:25
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#163
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Norway Snaids
Biggest sigh of the year
2022-12-21 15:43
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#167
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Denmark cn281
Astralis? But they already passed up on valde. Both 27. And Astralis is quite an old team already. hmm
2022-12-21 15:47
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2 replies
i could see him improve the team if they replace xyp9x with him but i doubt astralis bought another player from NiP
2022-12-21 15:50
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only replace with xyp not anybody else
2022-12-21 15:59
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#169
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe JuliusCaesar
Every1 knew this for a year now. Rez will come back to rifle and they will sign an awper
2022-12-21 15:48
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Bring back phzy. He was doing really well for a substitute.
2022-12-21 15:49
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+ Lekro?
2022-12-21 15:48
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L moves all around in the NiP camp these days
2022-12-21 15:49
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#177
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain chanSw0w
+mantuu probably?
2022-12-21 15:50
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Damn i really liked es3tag. Hopefully Astralis will sign him. Now sign podi plz
2022-12-21 15:51
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+hallzerk and its easy top 3
2022-12-21 15:52
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#183
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland Jurodiwy
finally, now take even tier 2 awper and it will be best NIP since device left
2022-12-21 15:53
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Astralis sign him, one of the most impactful players on the team, just don’t give AWP
2022-12-21 15:54
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Yes finally, now + nawwk
2022-12-21 15:54
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need +allu so they can drink those red bulls
2022-12-21 15:58
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this made me sad he almost felt like the soul of the team
2022-12-21 15:58
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-21 16:11
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f0rest
2022-12-21 15:58
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if he goes to astralis and nip get a good awper that fits, both teams would be a lot better
2022-12-21 16:02
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Astralis sign him asap
2022-12-21 16:02
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pricetag XD
2022-12-21 16:03
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#211
b1t | 
India Mr_UNX
now get a main awper and let rez rifle ez
2022-12-21 16:04
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nilo promote?
2022-12-21 16:04
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NIP Jimpphat confirmed
2022-12-21 16:06
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-22 13:11
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regali is the only good choice for this team, go get this guy asap
2022-12-21 16:06
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#216
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Russia HikZ
finally
2022-12-21 16:07
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Two good international teams have potential awper open slot right now. Seems there is a chance for hades or mantuu to find new job. And Aleksib already knows mantuu from OG.
2022-12-21 16:07
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my boy :(
2022-12-21 16:09
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bring back draken
2022-12-21 16:10
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#223
Faceit level 9  | 
rain | 
Palestine vsnoobie
+PHZY/nawwk
2022-12-21 16:10
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Please astralis es3tag
2022-12-21 16:10
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#226
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Norway Uglen
Nilo?
2022-12-21 16:11
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1 reply
Could be, or this is where Joel went a couple of months ago, to AWP in NiP.
2022-12-21 16:18
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#228
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden Hasklon
JW come to nip pls
2022-12-21 16:14
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#229
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
good, now get an awp'er draken maybe?? mantuu?
2022-12-21 16:15
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#230
Faceit plus user  | 
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England naDalous
Lmao
2022-12-21 16:16
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NIP need to consider what type of player they want, and what they already have on paper REZ & Brollan here u have pretty much the two best aimers in sweden at one team. Hampus i whould say not that far behind the others. Aleksib solid IGL could make this team really good with one move If REZ will give up the awp here is some names i think they should look into: deko regali Mantuu --------------------------- If they want an Swedish awper for some reason: 1.phzy 2.Draken 3.Jackino 4.Nawwk (Idk if they want him at all cause of the sticker drama) 5.JW
2022-12-21 16:20
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#260
Faceit level 10  | 
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Europe PipyLonTeZ
whats the sticker drama? o.O
2022-12-21 16:40
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1 reply
i think nawwk said that NIP owe him something like 100k Sweidsh Kr so like 10k EU for the rmr in 2020 (Stickers) but i think valvle madde the whole sticker thing to try to keep some orgs alive. i dont know all the detalits but he talked about it when he left nip
2022-12-21 17:32
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#235
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Estonia betmaher
not deserved put some respect on esetags name
2022-12-21 16:22
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Very expected
2022-12-21 16:22
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#237
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United States IndeedGG
es3tag to astralis now :D
2022-12-21 16:23
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They basically figured out that Rez only performs well when there are roster changes so instead of fixing the problem they are changing the roster time and time again.
2022-12-21 16:23
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Most likely + Nilo or + Konfig + Headtr1ck + Hades + Peppzor Mark my words
2022-12-21 16:24
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#240
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United Kingdom jess3
feel like its fairly obvious NiP will go for an awper. they remove ese because -although he is a support player admittedly- he is the weakest link. hampus only lurker aleksi has been solid Brollan is new and been good REZ is a top 5 rifler.. just depends who they bring in, maybe phzy to come back from his loan to Sangal? all this talk about nawwk, im not convinced hes tier 1 level. makes most sense to bring an awper in
2022-12-21 16:28
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get an awper now
2022-12-21 16:33
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#247
Jee | 
Sweden 7emod
Im here boys pick me up.
2022-12-21 16:34
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They should've got rid of him way earlier, but finally man
2022-12-21 16:35
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Regali?
2022-12-21 16:35
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It's just so dumb for big org like nip say such things like "we are working for a long distance" and then just change roster after 2 months. Not to say it was horibble roster from the startpoint, but c'mon guys if all of you saying that roster need time just give it some time. I know its all about expirin contracts and money question, but whats now? rn org just killing itself it feels like...
2022-12-21 16:38
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#259
Faceit level 10  | 
s1mple | 
Finland Lapatzu
sign k0nfig or draken, both can AWP well
2022-12-21 16:39
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finally he didn't fit the whole time
2022-12-21 16:41
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#262
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Netherlands Korra
Sprout +esetag?
2022-12-21 16:41
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finally
2022-12-21 16:43
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Even though I don't follow this scene anymore, this guy was a good lad and it's sad to see him repeatedly join orgs and get kicked...
2022-12-21 16:43
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Announce regali already
2022-12-21 16:44
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about damn time.
2022-12-21 16:44
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get smooya now and perfect team
2022-12-21 16:48
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3 replies
#299
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Sweden hayliN
You gotta be joking? Smooya is one reason Brollan got tired playing for fnatic. Besides, it wouldn’t work in the long run because everyone gets tired of smoya
2022-12-21 17:14
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2 replies
nah bro just make smooya mute his mic then he the best player
2022-12-21 17:55
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1 reply
+1 genius move
2022-12-22 09:06
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+allu and rez - - >rifle
2022-12-21 16:48
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#273
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Luxembourg fruitz
NiP need to go full swedish again... Anyway would be an amazing move for astralis... just kick xyp and bring k0nfig back. gla1ve device blameF k0nfig es3tag
2022-12-21 16:50
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+try for awp and god roster
2022-12-21 16:51
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3 replies
Hell no, try is the biggest bot ive ever seen
2022-12-21 17:02
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2 replies
delusional, just look at his rating, plus he f*cked vitality last year
2022-12-21 17:04
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1 reply
yeah "fucked" an already died vitality try is a bot hell never be in tier 1
2022-12-21 18:49
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Noooo. Wtf ? Why? O.o
2022-12-21 16:54
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#280
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
KRIMZ | 
Sweden Lackstrom
+ Nawwk
2022-12-21 16:56
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Nip Mantuu
2022-12-21 17:01
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now device can re join and play
2022-12-21 17:07
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#293
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Denmark zeekz1337
expected
2022-12-21 17:07
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they should bench brollan & rez instead
2022-12-21 17:11
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1 reply
not bench but set to free agency cuz even they realise what the waste of talents this roster is
2022-12-21 17:13
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#296
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Sweden hayliN
+WorldEdit Only choice required right now
2022-12-21 17:12
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Astralis open your fucking eyes for once and get him while free. Mate was monster back then for Astralis, he can do the results in less time, cuz they don't have the time to develop players that are too young or inexperienced.
2022-12-21 17:18
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2 replies
hes fucking 27 yeah more washed up players to astralis yay delusional man u are
2022-12-21 17:21
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1 reply
That's the point here, the core is not young and this players don't have the time to wait for year or more to sucseed, they should either go for a kinda big name or rebuild the whole team and sell all star players. Now that they have invested in device, they should do everything possible to make the team look strong this year , not long term roster. Nt suka
2022-12-21 17:27
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Quick guys, act surprised!!!
2022-12-21 17:22
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Sad for Kerlon Foquinha
2022-12-21 17:22
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ngl if their keeping aleksi idk who they would add, an awper i guess? otherwise i would not mind seeing removing aleksi and going full swedish again with +ztr igl (and hampus rifle) and someone else on awp.
2022-12-21 17:26
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3 replies
With Aleksi they've been better than they've been in a while, there is no way they're benching him this quickly. I completely understand that you guys prefer a full swedish lineup but I really doubt it happening.
2022-12-21 18:12
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2 replies
i dont mind aleksi staying, but i would love to see them stay nordic.but idk what awper to get then.
2022-12-21 18:49
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1 reply
Regali, nawwk, draken or if rez stays awping get konfig or nilo?
2022-12-22 04:08
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#323
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Italy PavIusha
Finally they will sign good sniper
2022-12-21 17:30
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Get a decent awp and put back Rez to rifle easily a top 10 team
2022-12-21 17:30
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2 replies
#331
Faceit level 10  | 
REZ | 
Sweden x1rp
exactly what i think
2022-12-21 17:37
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Thats what everyone have said since device benched himself
2022-12-21 17:54
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#325
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Europe santibone
-es3tag +dev1ce
2022-12-21 17:30
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es3tag had his best performance on nip and they bench him ☠️ poor guy can't catch a break
2022-12-21 17:43
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#337
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Finland teukkjs
es3tag huge respect rly for him. imagine learning swedish then playing every possible role they give you :D hope he gets a good team
2022-12-21 17:48
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1 reply
Facts
2022-12-21 21:59
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Ahhaha
2022-12-21 17:51
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#343
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Denmark Pabuna
-xyp9x +es3tag
2022-12-21 17:57
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#345
Faceit level 10  | 
molodoy | 
Finland BlasuS
:( not deserved
2022-12-21 17:58
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BIG W for NIP. He was clearly the problem
2022-12-21 18:00
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#351
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Indonesia ayijpob
lets go Astralis, scoop that one rather than Buzz
2022-12-21 18:05
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Mantuu maybe?
2022-12-21 18:08
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#354
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Mongolia k0ng0
Ahhhh shieet, here we go again!
2022-12-21 18:10
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#355
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Murdy | 
Sweden Murdy
Finally. Now get f0rest back.
2022-12-21 18:10
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#356
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Romania garcea89
+regali? he can speak danish,maybe learn swedish ? i dunno man, all these moves are becoming jokes thats why so many different teams are winning tournaments, which is fun to see for us silver elites
2022-12-21 18:12
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1 reply
He doesn't need to lean swedish, at least as long as Aleksi is part of NIP their comms will be in english. regali would be cool but I don't think it's happening.
2022-12-21 18:33
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expected
2022-12-21 18:20
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sergej coming
2022-12-21 18:22
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-xyp incoming comeon astralis!
2022-12-21 18:27
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+ Xantaress or + K0nfig
2022-12-21 18:27
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#368
ryu | 
Lithuania MaKr
+mantuu
2022-12-21 18:29
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#370
Faceit level 10  | 
Czech Republic NezmaR
+draken ?
2022-12-21 18:30
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Fuck Buzz Astralis should buy him low again, he was never the problem just an awful fit in NIP
2022-12-21 18:31
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-21 21:59
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#373
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden CharlesEmilNilsson
YES PROPER GOOD NEWS, ALEKSIB NEXT +JOEL AWP HAMPUS IGL NILO/OLOFMEISTER RIFLE EZ TOP1
2022-12-21 18:31
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Not deserved. He was one of the best this year..nip was trash. Also, always in a good mood, brings experience and strat. Don't get it.. Hope he will find new home soon.
2022-12-21 18:32
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1 reply
Simply looking at his stats you would se that every other member of the team outperformed him significally. I dont think he's bad, he's good at what he does but he was not "one of the best this year". He was the worst performing player on the team.
2022-12-21 19:36
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#377
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Romania kinoN
+ headtr1ck
2022-12-21 18:41
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+fifflaren according to sources
2022-12-21 18:42
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es3tag just can't get a break
2022-12-21 18:50
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#385
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Sweden zasha1337
+krimz keep rez on awp
2022-12-21 18:59
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+ slaxz confirmed
2022-12-21 19:00
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#388
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Sweden toddn
NILO
2022-12-21 19:03
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+joel 😳
2022-12-21 19:06
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1 reply
go skype
2022-12-21 21:52
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#392
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Turkey Joper
LMAO. Es3tag deserves much more respect
2022-12-21 19:08
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+ jimpphat
2022-12-21 19:08
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He was improving bruh
2022-12-21 19:14
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ffs this makes me sad
2022-12-21 19:14
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Dude was playing great after they had him back on the rifle.
2022-12-21 19:17
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Has to go back to Astralis now
2022-12-21 19:20
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#403
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Germany Exory
BIG L -REZ +good AWP keep es3tag
2022-12-21 19:22
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Want krimz on here
2022-12-21 19:27
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Finally
2022-12-21 19:27
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#406
Faceit level 9  | 
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Germany Dr_Prof_HLTV
draken + rez please
2022-12-21 19:32
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-aleksib +KRIMZ + pzhy Swe comms, ONLY move. Hampus back to igl. Read this NiP CEO.
2022-12-21 19:37
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1 reply
solid Tier 3 team
2022-12-21 21:06
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#411
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Norway Uglen
Maybe it's farlig?
2022-12-21 19:43
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regali to nip lets goooooooooooooooo
2022-12-21 19:43
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1 reply
#429
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Taiwan clownbets
8/8
2022-12-21 20:34
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Wait what? Unexpected, wonder what they'll do
2022-12-21 19:53
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finally
2022-12-21 20:08
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This is either a astralis signing or apeks one
2022-12-21 20:16
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Put es3tag instead of this Buzz no-namer please, or instead of xyp
2022-12-21 20:16
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-21 21:58
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#425
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden amazingfinnen
thx for everything brother, ur a good guy wish u the best.
2022-12-21 20:20
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1 reply
+1 i liked the guy
2022-12-22 09:08
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#426
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Hungary szia
making room for slaxz-
2022-12-21 20:28
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kinda sad, he was starting to perform better
2022-12-21 20:33
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#430
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United Kingdom m0o
NiP why, just why. Es3tag was the glue and is a fantastic teammate and personality. This is a mistake. Yet more roster changes, zero stability and consistency
2022-12-21 20:43
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1 reply
Es3tag so good facts
2022-12-21 21:58
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I don't get it. Why are they constantly changing players and think they will be a stable top3-5 roster? They had a pretty good result at blast? Es3tag seemed like a really nice guy who did his Job. Change roles and did everything the Team needed.. They should have given the Team more time.. Good luck to you, es3tag! Hope you find a new Team and you can Show what you are capable of! And I'm really wondering what will be the 5th Player now!
2022-12-21 20:49
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+sunny for firepower
2022-12-21 20:52
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+ allu
2022-12-21 21:04
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NIP need to just disband
2022-12-21 21:05
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NiP should understand that they should play only full Swedish to be efficient
2022-12-21 21:06
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#438
meow | 
United States FELlX
sad :(
2022-12-21 21:06
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#439
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Afghanistan linnex321
oh no i hoped they would kick bot rez
2022-12-21 21:07
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About damn time. This dude is garbage
2022-12-21 21:14
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Wrong move. -brollan +mantuu would be the move. U can see brollan doesnt like to be shown in any videos or interwievs he is shy and cant enjoy playing cs
2022-12-21 21:54
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Es3tag so good and play shit roles and carry so hard, dont deserve
2022-12-21 21:57
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Es3tag to Astralis?
2022-12-21 22:04
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+f0rest
2022-12-21 22:08
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No! Krimz?
2022-12-21 22:18
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Bye trashtag baited by dev0rce
2022-12-21 22:42
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1 reply
Now heres a real comment. Device talked to NiP management about esetag, NiP brings esetag, device and esetag is happy to be together. Device leaves. Device is truly a great guy lol
2022-12-22 08:33
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Now + acoR
2022-12-21 22:42
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+allu
2022-12-21 22:49
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rip, gl in next team es3tag
2022-12-21 23:21
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estag to astralis
2022-12-21 23:21
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1 reply
+1
2022-12-22 08:34
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finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2022-12-21 23:26
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astralis or sprout
2022-12-21 23:35
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about time.
2022-12-21 23:42
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Shooting themselves in the foot es3tag Will get his revenge
2022-12-22 00:01
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#481
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United States JustBitsy
Not the problem, but okay.
2022-12-22 00:02
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Mantuu rubbing his hands together with glee right now. I hope he gets a good offer. I'm not sure whether he would want to work with Alexi again after stunting his aggressive awping style and making him a passive awper. Interesting
2022-12-22 00:19
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1 reply
#502
Faceit level 10  | 
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Finland Hekee
Pls no
2022-12-22 07:58
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Goat f0rest is back?
2022-12-22 00:53
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1 reply
That would be sick
2022-12-22 01:50
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Sad
2022-12-22 01:50
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#488
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Netherlands StarmanNL
Sad to see him benched. Hope Astralis sign him. Adding a support player would be a great fit in the team. I understand they bench him because they really need an awper
2022-12-22 02:16
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On the same day gade quits huh... What could it mean.
2022-12-22 02:43
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gade, he is never joining a T1 team.
2022-12-22 16:34
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allu join pls
2022-12-22 02:57
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no thx
2022-12-22 16:34
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NiP should just disband. AWPer wasn't the problem. They just suck.
2022-12-22 03:23
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How much did they pay for him? 2.1 mill? Kekw
2022-12-22 03:27
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2.1 million? Are you stupid?
2022-12-22 16:33
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#500
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Canada AyyyJayyy
surprised pikachu face
2022-12-22 05:49
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It’s almost a new year and that mean it’s time for Easily Tagged to find a new team.
2022-12-22 07:54
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Never liked him
2022-12-22 08:28
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#512
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Singapore adorable
f0rest please
2022-12-22 08:53
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finally
2022-12-22 08:58
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nice
2022-12-22 09:04
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#518
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Germany Alsimi
Imagine +f0rest
2022-12-22 09:47
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+woxic
2022-12-22 09:48
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he was doing well tbh sad
2022-12-22 11:47
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#524
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Finland Vaittify
So many bots commenting and can't see the obvious. +woxic
2022-12-22 12:07
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Calling other bots then saying woxic, lmao
2022-12-22 16:32
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es3tag to sprout yeeuuy and k0nfig to sprout yeeuuy then we have in Sprout what Astralis should of been min blamef and device. but whois to say they wont join them later? 2nd best Danish team incoming.
2022-12-22 12:11
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+Ottond or suNny GET
2022-12-22 12:58
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expected
2022-12-22 14:31
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your best player on overpass
2022-12-22 15:02
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#541
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Belarus f1NESSEA
+headtrick
2022-12-22 15:07
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I think es3tag is a really great player, his movement is sick and he does some really smart plays once in a while. Too bad he only got shit roles in NiP until his last months in the team. Hope he finds a new team..
2022-12-22 15:20
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He would probably fit well with astralis. But they are greedy as fuck, seemingly determined that their fifth player has to be a noob in the scene,.
2022-12-22 17:55
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#550
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Sweden ooze_
f0rest is incoming!
2022-12-22 18:12
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#551
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Uganda pr4ctic
Feels like he never found his place in the team. Went only downhill since his move from Astralis to C9 ...
2022-12-22 19:01
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#553
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Argentina Dan193pk
Now +Kyojin
2022-12-22 20:31
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K0nfig is the obvious pickup here for Nip
2022-12-22 21:12
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This is trolling by NIP CEO
2022-12-23 16:55
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It's about fucking time
2022-12-24 20:25
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He is a nice guy but IT WAS ABOUT TIME
2022-12-26 15:29
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