Official: Liquid add skullz

The first piece of the organization's roster rebuild has been announced.

skullz joins NAF and YEKINDAR on Liquid

Liquid have announced the addition of Felipe "⁠skullz⁠" Medeiros to their roster, confirming a move that was first reported by Dust2.br.

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Media: zews joins Liquid, agreement reached for skullz

The Brazilian rifler's addition is the first step in a roster overhaul from Liquid, who are expected to complete their lineup with Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken, Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller, and Wilton "⁠zews⁠" Prado as coach.

skullz arrives on Liquid after 15 months as a part of paiN, with whom he averaged a 1.16 rating over 251 maps and was far and away their best player. He also maintained that consistency offline (1.17 rating) and against top-tier competition (1.18 rating vs. top 10 opponents, eight maps).

He particularly shined at the BLAST.tv Paris Major, averaging a 1.41 rating over seven maps in the Challengers Stage.

His performances earned him a reputation as one of Brazil's hottest talents, drawing the interest of Fluxo. The organization was in negotiations with paiN to acquire skullz for an alleged $600,000 buyout, but after he was approached by Liquid, skullz reportedly "expressed his desire to continue negotiating with the Dutch organization" instead.

His addition, along with the expected arrival of Twistzz, means that Liquid will be eligible to compete in the Americas for the PGL Copenhagen Major.

Liquid now have:

Canada Keith "⁠NAF⁠" Markovic
Latvia Mareks "⁠YEKINDAR⁠" Gaļinskis
Brazil Felipe "⁠skullz⁠" Medeiros

Brazil Wilton 'zews' Prado
Wilton 'zews' Prado
Age:
36
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.80
Maps played:
142
KPR:
0.53
DPR:
0.69
Brazil Felipe 'skullz' Medeiros
Felipe 'skullz' Medeiros
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
613
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.63
Canada Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1757
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.63
Canada Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken
Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken
Age:
24
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
1616
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.62
Latvia Mareks 'YEKINDAR' Gaļinskis
Mareks 'YEKINDAR' Gaļinskis
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
1287
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.70
Denmark Casper 'cadiaN' Møller
Casper 'cadiaN' Møller
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1673
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.62
#1
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Poland Onnuji
transfer mania v2?
2023-12-04 20:12
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14 replies
#77
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Brazil no10year
damn, i hope these players are good enough to play with skullz and do not destroy his brilliant future career
2023-12-04 20:36
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13 replies
+1
2023-12-04 20:53
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2 replies
+twistzz +cadian
2023-12-05 02:06
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1 reply
#201
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South Africa Commarian
seems logical yekindar not igl cadian igl
2023-12-05 13:01
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-1
2023-12-04 20:54
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2 replies
+2
2023-12-04 21:57
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1 reply
÷0
2023-12-05 04:50
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#114
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Serbia HoxhaCS
+1
2023-12-04 21:12
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-1
2023-12-04 21:23
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1 reply
#135
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Latvia hellsave
+2
2023-12-04 22:08
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*1
2023-12-05 00:11
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flag check xD
2023-12-05 00:51
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+1
2023-12-05 00:59
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#202
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Palestine d1zzy_b
what was that
2023-12-05 13:05
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:O
2023-12-04 20:12
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1 reply
questionable signing
2023-12-05 15:52
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#3
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United States festivve
VAMO
2023-12-04 20:12
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#4
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Romania g4briela
cadian announcement when
2023-12-04 20:12
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9 replies
probably after twistzz
2023-12-04 20:49
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8 replies
Cadian going to liquid?
2023-12-04 21:21
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7 replies
allegedly
2023-12-04 21:27
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6 replies
confirmed by me it’s official
2023-12-04 22:36
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5 replies
can you confirm who auman is replacing on tyloo cause a lot of chinese are saying its moseyuh and if it is I will be very very angry and sad
2023-12-04 23:39
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4 replies
from what i gathered they wanna make a 6man roster for some reason it's not like he's fully replacing moseyuh , but this team is going nowhere with danking benched and kaze playing also advent is finished as well so it's basically whatever no joy in life anymore
2023-12-04 23:49
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3 replies
kaze really isnt that bad, danking probably better tho yes but I think its his own choice to not play before 2024 as far as I've heard. So dumb Tyloo just keeps so many players on the bench, they are hurting the CN scene more than they are helping it. Its hard cause I like the players but not the org
2023-12-05 00:11
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There's a reason why I keep consistently referring Lynn Vision's roster as the future of CNCS.
2023-12-05 05:50
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1 reply
agreed
2023-12-05 06:01
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#5
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India shoom123
Wtff
2023-12-04 20:13
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#6
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Luxembourg kindo
expected
2023-12-04 20:13
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pog
2023-12-04 20:13
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We’re so back
2023-12-04 20:13
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#11
Faceit level 7  | 
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Brazil elpy
very nice
2023-12-04 20:13
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Finally a liquid w
2023-12-04 20:13
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#13
shox | 
Italy BNV
Great addition. Looking forward to see this team competing among the best!
2023-12-04 20:14
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BETTER signing than frozen
2023-12-04 20:14
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3 replies
In your dreams xD
2023-12-04 22:36
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lmao name does not check out
2023-12-05 08:50
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The flair LOL. Thanks for the laugh. Finnish people do have a humor after all!
2023-12-05 15:25
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#15
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Brazil Madamrocas
Nice
2023-12-04 20:14
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#16
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe Klobby
naaa 💀
2023-12-04 20:14
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#18
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China RADNIKEY
60%
2023-12-04 20:14
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#19
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Brazil 4vengerr
unexpected
2023-12-04 20:14
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1 reply
2023-12-04 20:16
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#20
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United States Sketchup
Not expecting much but can always be pleasantly surprised. GL liquid
2023-12-04 20:14
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#21
Faceit plus user  | 
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England naDalous
0.96 rating in his first 4 months
2023-12-04 20:14
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First announced, first kicked.
2023-12-04 20:14
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#23
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Paraguay LifeHater
Huge signing
2023-12-04 20:14
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1 reply
+1
2023-12-04 22:44
0
W
2023-12-04 20:15
0
LOL why
2023-12-04 20:15
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2 replies
we all know why liquid is trying foreign TALENTS :D
2023-12-04 22:21
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1 reply
skulzz is so overrated
2023-12-05 06:54
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#29
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Belarus frozet1
bad idea
2023-12-04 20:16
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Mid team
2023-12-04 20:17
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20 replies
#32
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Italy Karimk03
Cadian Yekindar Twistzz Naf Skullz Does this team really look mid to you?
2023-12-04 20:18
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14 replies
#38
Faceit level 6  | 
donk | 
United States larrypotato
4 good players and skullz why ?
2023-12-04 20:19
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7 replies
#47
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Poland NaKii
skullz isnt bad what you all smoking
2023-12-04 20:21
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#55
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Italy Karimk03
hltv.org/stats/players/18676/skullz?star.. Skullz looked good at lan this year, even tho the sample size is low. Liquid wanted ksceratoo at first but he turned down the offer. Getting skullz isn't bad cuz he's decent and he can be good in the future, who knows.
2023-12-04 20:23
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5 replies
#79
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Malaysia Bolehland
Now check what teams its against XDDDD fanboy
2023-12-04 20:37
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4 replies
#83
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Italy Karimk03
He has 1,26 against top10 teams.
2023-12-04 20:38
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3 replies
#91
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Malaysia Bolehland
He has 0 matches played vs top 10 teams, so nt fanboy hltv.org/stats/players/matches/18676/sku.. Against top20 he has 1.10 and 30% of those games are against brazil teams xd
2023-12-04 20:44
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2 replies
#100
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Italy Karimk03
If use the filter of top10 it will only show the games when he was in a team that was ranked top10 against top10 teams But he never was in a top 10 team that's why he doesn't show anything. hltv.org/stats/players/18676/skullz?star.. Scroll down and u will see that has 1,26 rating against top 10 teams.
2023-12-04 20:52
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Everything checksout
2023-12-04 23:27
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yes, top 5 at best. they lack a real superstar
2023-12-04 20:53
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1 reply
#107
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Italy Karimk03
They don't have a superstar but they don't have weak links at least on paper Everyone is good except maybe skullz cuz he still need to prove himself at t1 level.
2023-12-04 20:54
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Cadian / above mid Yekindar /mid Twisttz above mid Naf /mid Skullz /under mid Yes team is not even mid
2023-12-04 22:01
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3 replies
#136
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Brazil lksfly
nice average logic
2023-12-04 22:13
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#140
Faceit level 10  | 
ZywOo | 
United States weaboo
kekindar / mid twistzz / mid Naf / above mid comedian / mid skullz / undermid
2023-12-04 22:24
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1 reply
not biased at all kek
2023-12-05 02:44
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skullz > eternal bots any day
2023-12-04 20:22
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4 replies
who ?
2023-12-04 22:00
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3 replies
2023-12-04 22:25
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2 replies
hahaha I thought there was a team with that actual name
2023-12-04 23:44
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I asked who was the first one but i found a bot team: hltv.org/team/5973/lulquid
2023-12-05 08:09
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#33
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil kafeNNN
vamos
2023-12-04 20:18
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GL skullz and zews
2023-12-04 20:18
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looks good
2023-12-04 20:18
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#36
Faceit level 6  | 
donk | 
United States larrypotato
XD
2023-12-04 20:18
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kick in next 6 months
2023-12-04 20:19
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first real signing for Liquid in who knows how long
2023-12-04 20:19
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Good luck
2023-12-04 20:20
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#42
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Brazil bacuri_fps
Lets gooooo!! Get ready for 100k+ on Liquid games
2023-12-04 20:31
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#43
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark Jeffersond
Transfermania 2.0 underway!
2023-12-04 20:21
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This is going to be either the same as when they signed patsi and rainwaker or even worse.
2023-12-04 20:21
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4 replies
They have an actual IGL this time, it should work out.
2023-12-04 20:23
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well skullz is way better than rainwaker atleast
2023-12-04 20:33
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#88
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Brazil bacuri_fps
- They’ll have and actual IGL now and Yekindar back to rifling. - Skullz and twistzz have much more mechanics and firepower then Patsi and rainwaker atleast. This lineup is much more promising in my conception.
2023-12-04 20:43
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skullz is actually good unlike those two.
2023-12-04 20:44
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GL skullz
2023-12-04 20:21
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Lets go liquid
2023-12-04 20:22
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#50
b0RUP | 
New Zealand stam_
nice
2023-12-04 20:22
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its happening
2023-12-04 20:22
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W
2023-12-04 20:23
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absolutely downgrade
2023-12-04 20:23
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#56
Jame | 
Russia yewert
Mid mid mid
2023-12-04 20:25
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bad decision
2023-12-04 20:27
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#59
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Brazil darkfroid
the brazilian spinx. Lets go! excited to see this new Liquid
2023-12-04 20:27
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wtf is going on in Liquid, so messy
2023-12-04 20:30
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#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Austria vacaaa
nice team
2023-12-04 20:31
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Good!!!
2023-12-04 20:36
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#65
Faceit level 10  | 
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Sweden NattmossaEnjoyer
Skullz 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
2023-12-04 20:32
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Budget kscerato ok
2023-12-04 20:32
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2 replies
More like budget Spinx
2023-12-04 22:45
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1 reply
flamez is budget Spinx
2023-12-05 01:21
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Actually good sign, skullz is a good potentional player, hope his english is good enough for clear calls and communication.
2023-12-04 20:33
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4 replies
his english was pretty good on smooya's stream
2023-12-04 20:34
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3 replies
Then it's good
2023-12-04 20:35
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Could you give me the link to this stream, friend? on twitch or ytb..
2023-12-06 05:36
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1 reply
2023-12-06 08:26
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#72
Faceit level 10  | 
NAF | 
United States Grimly
excited for the start of a new era lets go liquid!
2023-12-04 20:34
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I haven’t see him play. Good luck though, grind and show your worth! Can’t wait until all these trades and acquisitions are finalized. Get the rosters solid and some killer T1 action next year
2023-12-04 20:35
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#75
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Malaysia Bolehland
Added a nonamer from brazil just because of zews HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA🤣
2023-12-04 20:36
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-skullz +jks And then we'll talk.
2023-12-04 20:43
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7 replies
#179
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India vpatel_22
M8 do you watch CS ? I mean why would they do that ? For JKS role they already have NAF FLY who is equivalent to him or even probably better than him.
2023-12-05 03:13
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6 replies
M8 do you watch CS ? jks is better as a player, jks is better for fanbase and jks always shines on stage in the playoffs.
2023-12-05 09:44
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5 replies
#206
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India vpatel_22
2023-12-05 15:10
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3 replies
I'm comparing jks to skullz.
2023-12-05 15:21
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2 replies
#210
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India vpatel_22
That's what I said For JKS role they already have NAF FLY. Why to have 2 players for same role ?
2023-12-05 15:28
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1 reply
I'm sure, Liquid can manage them. Stop being delusional, jks is a top tier anchor, he would be a huge upgrade for them.
2023-12-05 15:35
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#207
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India vpatel_22
Also regarding fanbase I would like to invite you to check the Social Media account of both players.
2023-12-05 15:15
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Just announce twistzz and cadian now plz
2023-12-04 20:37
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Just announce CADIAN
2023-12-04 20:38
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#86
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Brazil Brownie99
good luck monster
2023-12-04 20:41
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#89
Faceit level 10  | 
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Scotland hibee33
wow fast player picture update from HLTV
2023-12-04 20:44
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#90
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Europe _Liam_
Please don't let Goatzz down skullz
2023-12-04 20:44
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GL make history bro
2023-12-04 20:44
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#94
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Brazil MrLucas
now that's a way more likable version of Liquid than whatever it was last semester, glad to see America's region getting back on track
2023-12-04 20:45
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when cadian and twistzz?
2023-12-04 20:48
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The Brazilian KSCERATO
2023-12-04 20:50
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Nice! Best of luck to Skullz. Also soon to be Twistzz, so just need a 5th Liquid member.
2023-12-04 20:53
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1 reply
cadiaN
2023-12-04 22:46
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#104
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Luxembourg 2000
damar gg
2023-12-04 20:54
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Although we all knew it - still a weird move by Liquid .. should've gone for a more experienced player like EliGE / jks / dupreeh
2023-12-04 21:02
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#110
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Latvia DINGUU
sick
2023-12-04 21:03
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NEW Liquid ROSTER Keith "⁠NAF⁠" Markovic Mareks "⁠YEKINDAR⁠" Gaļinskis Felipe "⁠skullz⁠" Medeiros Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller
2023-12-04 21:07
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2 replies
ladies and gentlemen the next eg green roster
2023-12-04 21:20
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Yeah
2023-12-05 04:39
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excited to see him use my skins in an official finally
2023-12-04 21:13
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4 replies
What an accomplishment
2023-12-04 21:25
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3 replies
Nah, not really, just cool. That my skins will be used by someone good at CS. I've had skins in Majors, but nobody that I've cheered for.
2023-12-04 21:36
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2 replies
Can you tell which ones? And what is the joy you feel for borrowing skins to pros?
2023-12-04 21:37
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1 reply
My P200 Ocean Foam with Titan Stickers M9 Fade Deagle Golden Koi with Liquid Stickers
2023-12-04 22:18
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Will this team work out position wise? Dunno about zews in 2023 tho.
2023-12-04 21:25
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Such a strange pick up, would have preferred the addition of one of the old pieces of EG to stay in NA
2023-12-04 21:32
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Mid
2023-12-04 21:34
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Wrong
2023-12-04 21:34
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Skullz is brazilian, why the mexican song? dia de los muertos?
2023-12-04 21:55
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I’m actually pretty excited for these moves from liquid
2023-12-04 22:18
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2 replies
Patsi + Rainwaker were probably some of the worst roster moves of the year, and Skullz + Twistzz + Cadian are probably some of the best. Such a rollercoaster.
2023-12-04 22:39
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1 reply
It just simply made no sense. I understood the move to EU but Patsi and some tier 2 talent were not the play. Get yeki back to entry and bring in a veteran igl and awper. Twistzz looks good again. This’ll be exciting
2023-12-05 04:13
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#142
Faceit level 10  | 
uulis | 
Russia YayzNastka
f
2023-12-04 22:34
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Finally this dude can stop ruining NA's runs
2023-12-04 22:38
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Let’s go finally I can cheer for Liquid again
2023-12-04 22:47
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Great
2023-12-04 23:06
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#153
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Albania aplasa
either gonna be next elige or another rainwaker
2023-12-04 23:13
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Expected, but why?
2023-12-04 23:19
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#156
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Brazil AWFenrir
mexican song... NA you never learn...
2023-12-04 23:22
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2 replies
i think its bcs of the skull theme as Dia de los Muertos, you can even see the colors. why are you complaining about something like that lmao
2023-12-05 07:28
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1 reply
#204
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Brazil AWFenrir
Is this a brazilian or mexican celebration?
2023-12-05 13:09
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#158
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden skorpan
Yekindars ego under cadiaNs leadership Will be interesting to follow!
2023-12-04 23:30
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by the way does this mean america will have 5 spots at the RMR? Is that confirmed or just speculation
2023-12-04 23:46
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What was this guy's role in his former team? His playstyle?
2023-12-05 00:45
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2 replies
similar role and style to kscerato... it's no coincidence he was the option after kscerato refused Liquid youtube.com/watch?v=vGK_vNVT_fs
2023-12-05 01:05
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1 reply
Guy looks sick and his aim is very impressive. He has that kscerato style first-bullet accuracy. Thanks for the reply.
2023-12-05 01:28
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Good luck skullz!.
2023-12-05 00:48
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pog
2023-12-05 01:28
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im not sure if this is what liquid needed
2023-12-05 02:21
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#175
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
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North America unban_forsaken
Twistzz cadian now...
2023-12-05 02:29
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#176
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India vpatel_22
Super Excited to see Skullz in Liquid.
2023-12-05 02:30
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#178
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Europe Zwenix
Yes
2023-12-05 02:53
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whos next
2023-12-05 03:32
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Welcome to Liquid!
2023-12-05 04:38
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#185
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United States Chuffer
good luck!
2023-12-05 05:23
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#186
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United States Chuffer
test message
2023-12-05 05:23
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W
2023-12-05 07:15
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Taking a chance a chance with skullz, he is good, but is he competing against EU teams good? Lets see what he can achieve with a good team Good luck
2023-12-05 07:52
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2 replies
PaiN did at the start of the year before the roster moves on PaiN
2023-12-05 13:07
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1 reply
Yeah i think he can do great, i hope so too Brazil has one of the largest CS fanbases and with Fallen and Coldzera almost non exsistent on the scene, it'll be good for them to have something to cheer on Also if i understood correctly, CadiaN was pretty well liked at Rio, so Liquid could be a team with a good Brazilian backing
2023-12-05 14:57
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:skull
2023-12-05 10:20
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#197
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Latvia im da bes
Yay gaules will cheer for liquid
2023-12-05 11:56
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good and bad arguments in favor and against skullz. I hope he doesn't subdue to pressure like many other prospects. for the muricans criticizing him, I have a simple solution: JUST PRODUCE A BETTER PROSPECT cya
2023-12-05 12:06
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I think Liquid find a great name, Skullz will be your star
2023-12-05 12:54
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i hope he will be okay, brazilian scene deserves someone to cheer on big stages
2023-12-05 12:55
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#211
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Philippines B3nk4i
Wait liquid is a dutch org?
2023-12-05 15:30
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-skullz in a few months lol
2023-12-05 16:24
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Among other prospects, how exciting is this guy? Haven't seen any games of him. Lots of potential I reckon if he got signed by Liquid? What kind of roles does he play?
2023-12-05 21:17
0
Now I can root for Liquid again
2023-12-06 05:40
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