K23 add El1an, RAiLWAY; bid farewell to iDISBALANCE, Jyo

27-3-2023 12:23

The Russian squad has made roster moves after a disappointing start to 2023.

K23 have announced a series of changes to their starting lineup, with Aleksei "⁠El1an⁠" Gusev and Artem "⁠RAiLWAY⁠" Gradovich being welcomed into the fold in place of Artem "⁠iDISBALANCE⁠" Egorov and Rassim "⁠Jyo⁠" Valijev, who have subsequently departed the organization.

El1an joins K23 after a two-month stint with Boston Crab

El1an and RAiLWAY link up with their new home after spending the past two months competing under the Boston crab moniker, where the team earned some notoriety after handing Movistar Riders the first of two early exits from the BLAST.tv Paris Europe RMR open qualifier stage.

Before this, the two players plied their trade with separate Russian rosters. El1an was a part of Entropiq for close to 18 months, making appearances at events such as the PGL Stockholm Major, ESL Pro League Season 15, and the IEM Katowice 2022 Play-In. RAiLWAY, meanwhile, spent three months with Aurora from August-October 2022, qualifying for the IEM Road to Rio Europe RMR but ultimately struggling to get much going, bowing out with a 0-3 record.

iDISBALANCE and Jyo leave K23 after just four months with the organization, initially joining in November as the Russian side looked to build on their solid 9-11th place IEM Road to Rio Europe RMR performance. Alas, these aspirations of going from strength to strength failed to materialize, with the lineup missing out on spots at the upcoming BLAST.tv Paris Major, ESL Challenger Melbourne, and IEM Dallas after a flurry of unsuccessful open qualifier campaigns.

The new-look K23, who currently sit at No. 70 on the world ranking, already have their debut penciled in, as the team around Daniil "⁠X5G7V⁠" Maryshev are set to face off versus Aurora in the CCT Central Europe Series 5's first round of playoffs on Wednesday at 16:00 .

K23 now have the following roster:

Russia Daniil "⁠X5G7V⁠" Maryshev
Russia Konstantin "⁠Raijin⁠" Trubarov
Russia Kirill "⁠Magnojez⁠" Rodnov
Russia Aleksei "⁠El1an⁠" Gusev
Russia Artem "⁠RAiLWAY⁠" Gradovich

Kazakhstan Aset "⁠Solaar⁠" Sembiyev (coach)

Russia Artem 'iDISBALANCE' Egorov
Artem 'iDISBALANCE' Egorov
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
984
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.62
Russia Aleksei 'El1an' Gusev
Aleksei 'El1an' Gusev
Age:
23
Team:
K23
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
1351
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.61
Russia Kirill 'Magnojez' Rodnov
Kirill 'Magnojez' Rodnov
Age:
18
Team:
K23
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
128
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.69
Estonia Rassim 'Jyo' Valijev
Rassim 'Jyo' Valijev
Age:
28
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
1297
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.65
Russia Konstantin 'Raijin' Trubarov
Konstantin 'Raijin' Trubarov
Age:
22
Team:
K23
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
376
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.65
Russia Artem 'RAiLWAY' Gradovich
Artem 'RAiLWAY' Gradovich
Age:
27
Team:
K23
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
536
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.73
Russia Daniil 'X5G7V' Maryshev
Daniil 'X5G7V' Maryshev
Age:
19
Team:
K23
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
414
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.66
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#1
way2sexy | 
Germany LULTARES
Who
2023-03-27 12:23
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1 reply
#33
Faceit level 4 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
RattlesnK | 
England TheSwiggsScenario
they really just did +🚂
2023-03-27 13:30
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#2
Faceit  | 
kolor | 
Indonesia babeh
Gl idisbalance jyo
2023-03-27 12:25
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#4
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Portugal OwnedBro
I mean its an upgrade, but not like a major upgrade
2023-03-27 12:25
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17 replies
#43
bladee | 
Scotland RETROGENESIS
i don't feel like railway is an upgrade over jyo
2023-03-27 14:21
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5 replies
#68
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Portugal OwnedBro
In terms of igl is, firepower no
2023-03-27 17:37
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4 replies
#70
bladee | 
Scotland RETROGENESIS
but X5 is the igl so what's he point of bringing in another igl
2023-03-27 17:39
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3 replies
#71
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Portugal OwnedBro
X5 being igl is a waste of his skills imo, my opinion is that railway is coming to igl so X5 could be more free in rifling duties. And X5 in terms of firepower is better than Jyo
2023-03-27 17:41
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2 replies
#72
bladee | 
Scotland RETROGENESIS
oh okay haven't been following K23 for very long so i thought jyo was better in terms of firepower, but i've never seen X5 play as a non igl
2023-03-27 17:42
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1 reply
#73
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Portugal OwnedBro
When nealan was igl he was pretty solid aimwise. For me its the only thing that make sense to bring railway is to give him the igl role because raw firepower Jyo is better than railway
2023-03-27 17:44
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#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania Tautviz
El1an was so trash in entropiq
2023-03-27 15:48
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6 replies
#66
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Yugoslavia kinetiQQ
hltv.org/stats/players/13281/el1an?start..
2023-03-27 17:19
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4 replies
#75
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania Tautviz
my bad lmao was thinking of Lack1 the igl bot
2023-03-27 17:51
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3 replies
#84
boX | 
World Masak0vske
he wasn't the IGL, nickelback was
2023-03-28 21:26
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2 replies
#85
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania Tautviz
then how tf... He was always bottom when i watched entropiq
2023-03-28 22:11
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1 reply
#88
boX | 
World Masak0vske
support?
2023-03-29 02:47
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#69
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Portugal OwnedBro
Nice b8 m8 i rate 0/8
2023-03-27 17:37
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#77
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Hungary yr_
how is -Jyo +Railway an upgrade?
2023-03-27 18:54
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1 reply
#81
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Portugal OwnedBro
Because railway is going to take the igl role from x5 and x5 > Jyo imo
2023-03-27 21:54
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#80
rigoN | 
Poland NIGHT_
Both moves are downgrade. El1an is shit since leaving Entropiq, Jyo is also much better than Railway in terms of pure skill, very weird changes.
2023-03-27 20:05
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1 reply
#82
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Portugal OwnedBro
Railway is coming for the igl role i think. Its the only explanation for that change. And x5 > Jyo so upgrade. El1an is good, and with the right environment he can shine imo
2023-03-27 21:55
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#5
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Russia sexiestuser
i used to think this team couldnt get any worse but here we are
2023-03-27 12:25
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9 replies
#13
hx | 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ze)
el1an is miles better than idisbalance. unsure ab railway tho
2023-03-27 12:35
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1 reply
#53
arT | 
Madagascar sirgomez
el1an is the worst fucking awper in even t2, most unconsistent absolute trash player XD
2023-03-27 15:38
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#49
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Bahamas Barakudas
Lol el1an higher rating then idisbalance with way more maps and also el1an played some tier 1 unlike i disbalance.
2023-03-27 14:56
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2 replies
#86
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Australia SicTransitGloriaMundi
Idisbalan also played some tier 1 because he was in spirit before degster
2023-03-29 00:45
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1 reply
#89
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Bahamas Barakudas
Ye played like tier 2 llayer i tier 1 and sucked i watched while el1ian few fames was tier 2 few tier 1. Still better then obly tier 2 lol
2023-03-29 07:53
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#52
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Sweden Acexgood
Really? Elian is godlike compared to Idisbalance, also this guy railway is underrated
2023-03-27 15:29
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2 replies
#56
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania Tautviz
#55
2023-03-27 15:48
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1 reply
#64
FL4MUS | 
Cyprus TheBigSAM
Everyone in Entropiq was "trash" in their last several months. Team was falling apart, but that doesn't mean any of them were bad
2023-03-27 17:15
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#57
Faceit level 7  | 
Bonfire | 
San Marino twovetti
El1an used to be a god in 2021 at least with Entropiq back when they reached top 10. Fell off in 2022 but hoping for redemption
2023-03-27 15:49
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#7
szejn | 
United States Slingshothappy
RIP boston crab
2023-03-27 12:25
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#9
JW | 
Netherlands crywhywhy
railway 0.85 rating warrior in tier 4
2023-03-27 12:27
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#10
kitty | 
North Macedonia MOST_DELUSIONAL_STEWIE2K_FAN
at least its an upgrade, wont be going to any rmrs though
2023-03-27 12:27
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#11
Poland mimsonqq
idk if this is upgrade?? idisbalance >= elian jyo>railway
2023-03-27 12:27
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6 replies
#21
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Germany etRY
yeah but railway a better IGL than x5 and x5>Jyo
2023-03-27 12:57
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1 reply
#44
bladee | 
Scotland RETROGENESIS
x5 > jyo ??? i mean hard to tell from stats only since he's been igling so it's probably making him less good individually, but jyo looks way better
2023-03-27 14:23
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#50
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Bahamas Barakudas
Based on what? Lol el1an higher rating then idisbalance with way more maps and also el1an played some tier 1 unlike i disbalance. Also el1an has better balanced. Idisbalance is like art +w is good for tier 3 maybe but tier 1-2 this playstyle is like mm
2023-03-27 14:58
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#59
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Belarus Azy_421
Check recent stats for iDis and El1an, El1an bot with 1.01 rating , iDis 1.12 against similar teams "also el1an played some tier 1 unlike i disbalance" man, what? iDis played in Team Spirit against teams like Navi, Gambit, VP, Faze etc. So at the moment iDis is much better than El1an
2023-03-27 15:56
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2 replies
#60
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Bahamas Barakudas
The reason why teams spirit got rid of him in first place cause inconsistent and bad. El1an was inconsistent too but higher peaks and better results also entripiq was dumb to kick him and disbanded afterwards while keeping braindead nickelback. Also im talking about tier 1. Idc who has higher rating in tier 2-3 as jackz in heet was 0.8 rating while on vitality he was shinning. So yeah i disbalance was worse on decent team then el1ian. Only reason higher rating because farming noobs.
2023-03-27 16:04
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#65
FL4MUS | 
Cyprus TheBigSAM
Entropiq didn't kick him per say. It was a mutual agreement, because Elian wasn't playing well after major. He knew it, team knew it, it was just a matter of time. As far as we can tell, there was no beef between players and coach
2023-03-27 17:17
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#12
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
Idisbalance was the problem!?
2023-03-27 12:32
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#14
suns1de | 
Russia SHI_NO_BI
Rip Boston crab
2023-03-27 12:37
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1 reply
#15
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New Zealand kilda_choose
rip boston crab
2023-03-27 12:45
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#19
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Denmark P0vTr
WTF RIP bestest team
2023-03-27 12:54
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#20
suki | 
Germany who|cars
rip boston carba
2023-03-27 12:55
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#22
jcobbb | 
Poland Shrek_is_love_69
bench 2 of your best 3 players, gj k23
2023-03-27 12:59
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#23
m0NESY | 
India DELUSIONAL_FAN_OF_NIKO
hope el1an finds his form
2023-03-27 13:00
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#26
Faceit level 10  | 
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Honduras Braha
Imagine if mibr had full NA team , you can't be playing under k23 tag and have full russian team
2023-03-27 13:08
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3 replies
#36
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England paradized_Dz
I remember Stewie and Tarik in mibr tho Keep in mind that the k23 is the cis thing, rather than just the kz
2023-03-27 13:40
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1 reply
#78
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Kazakhstan Avantc7
you’re wrong. K23 is kz org, they’ve always been
2023-03-27 19:05
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#38
NiKo | 
Brazil Gravelord
Tell that to Cloud9
2023-03-27 13:58
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#27
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Japan horaaa
idisbalance best player omega dead team
2023-03-27 13:08
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#28
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Italy CiroDiMarzio
k23 changes every year lul
2023-03-27 13:08
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#29
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Europe Zwenix
Idk if that's an upgrade.
2023-03-27 13:12
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#30
s-chilla | 
Russia lolipopka32
El1an washed
2023-03-27 13:22
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#31
El1an | 
Other Quagmire_
Hopefully this is the first step in El1an's comeback to tier 1 CS. Best of luck, Aleksei! El1an, magnojez and railway also played together on boston crab so this core should have good chemistry
2023-03-27 13:26
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#32
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Belarus Azy_421
EG +iDISBALANCE now
2023-03-27 13:28
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#34
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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World 2ocean
railway? lmao this guy must be the coolest teammate or best friend for everyone in cis, I don't see other options why he still plays in such teams
2023-03-27 13:31
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#35
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United Kingdom brummie_chris
elian is the definition of narcissism img-cdn.hltv.org/gallerypicture/pzNmb_n1..
2023-03-27 13:39
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1 reply
#40
El1an | 
Other Quagmire_
Lmao what
2023-03-27 14:04
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#37
h4rn | 
China pix3w
RAILWAY XD
2023-03-27 13:52
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2 replies
#61
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Romania bLaZe_420
JYO for RAILWAY ?
2023-03-27 16:53
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1 reply
#62
h4rn | 
China pix3w
Jyo is better than railway unless roles will change too (he can igl iirc)
2023-03-27 17:04
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#39
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Poland Obajtek
ez for steam authentication code
2023-03-27 14:00
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#41
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Italy PavIusha
Decent finally
2023-03-27 14:12
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#42
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Pakistan LoOuU2
i will not tolerate IDISBALANCE slander , EG should finally pick him up now.
2023-03-27 14:17
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#45
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United Kingdom Theodoooore
Mm yes I love the famous Kazakh team K23
2023-03-27 14:24
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#46
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Russia mshkoda
Good luck
2023-03-27 14:38
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#47
device | 
South Africa CodenameSigma
Train is back boys
2023-03-27 14:47
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#48
BOROS | 
France JohnnotCena
huge upgrade
2023-03-27 14:48
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#51
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United States usedcardownloader
If E1ian can find his form again this team could hit top20
2023-03-27 15:27
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#54
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United States darkkshaddow
This should be an upgrade for K23. I don’t think it will allow them to compete at Tier 1 or 2 level but they can win some regional tournaments with this roster.
2023-03-27 15:45
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#63
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Ukraine Belgorod
DISBALANCE TO EG
2023-03-27 17:10
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#67
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Estonia Sn4pzhat
supra musy have left k23 owners daughter or sth. how didnt he get signed
2023-03-27 17:23
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#74
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Netherlands xrnavkha
idk man it’s hard to this of this X5G7v guy as a person, the name just makes me think it’s a steam code or bot or some shit, cool news tho
2023-03-27 17:45
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#76
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Ukraine @@@@@@@@@@@
K23 monthly player change
2023-03-27 17:52
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#83
Faceit level 4  | 
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Sweden Annoyed_Swede123
RAiLWAY is a good name and all, but he sadly takes the #2 after X5G7V.
2023-03-28 10:09
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#87
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Australia SicTransitGloriaMundi
IDISBALANCE >>> El1an
2023-03-29 00:51
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