Metizport announce ztr benching

22-5-2024 20:15

In a surprising move, the Norwegian organization has decided to move on from the 20-year-old IGL.

ztr joins susp on Metizport's transfer list

Metizport have announced that Erik "⁠ztr⁠" Gustafsson has been removed from the starting lineup and placed on the transfer list.

ztr joined Metizport in December and took over leadership duties from Jack "⁠Jackinho⁠" Ström Mattsson in a move that allowed the AWPer to focus on his game. Under ztr's command, the Swedish team soared in the world rankings and became a regular feature in international tournaments, notably reaching the semi-finals of the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown after beating Falcons and Monte.

The 20-year-old made his last appearance for Metizport on Monday in a 2-1 loss to Zero Tenacity in the quarter-finals of RES Regional Series 4 Europe.

In a post on X, Morten "⁠zEVES⁠" Vollan Christensen, Metizport's Head of Esports Operations, explained that, despite the team's growth under ztr, "we've still lacked structure and depth in our playbook for consistency."

"We are now shifting direction to become a more consistent top team," he wrote.

"I understand this move might seem odd from an outside perspective, but it's important to note that we always act in the best interest of our project and vision: returning a full Swedish roster to the top, where it belongs!"

Metizport added that the team will try out different players in the coming tournaments before deciding on ztr's replacement. The Norwegian organization will also schedule a press conference to "explain our plans and goals for the next phase of 2024."

Metizport sign Plopski

ztr becomes the second player to be placed on Metizport's transfer list, joining Tim "⁠susp⁠" Ångström, who was moved to the bench earlier this month. He was replaced by former Ninjas in Pyjamas and GODSENT player Nicolas "⁠Plopski⁠" Gonzalez Zamora.

Metizport are now:

Linus "⁠nilo⁠" Bergman
Adam "⁠adamb⁠" Ångström
Jack "⁠Jackinho⁠" Ström Mattsson
Nicolas "⁠Plopski⁠" Gonzalez Zamora

Ahmed "⁠abdi⁠" Abdi (coach)

Tim "⁠susp⁠" Ångström (transfer list)
Erik "⁠ztr⁠" Gustafsson (transfer list)

what even are they doing anymore

2024-05-22 20:16

17 replies

literally the worst decisions they could make wtf, makes only sense if NiP buys up this roster which would be great tbf

2024-05-22 20:49

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two "surprise" moves in a row, I'm not sure if the reasons are about the gameplay anymore

2024-05-22 21:19

Guys! This is genious.. next move: Hampus in, nawk in, jackinho benched. Wow! Let’s go!

2024-05-22 22:12

they obviously will get an awper, and let jack igl and rifle. in comms he does alot of the calling allready and was igl before. and hes better with rifle

2024-05-22 22:18

4 replies

but that just feels like an obvious downgrade on a really good caller no?

2024-05-22 23:52

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Ztr is not that good, overrated so much

2024-05-23 01:21

hes a very decent IGL, has improved ALOT in last year.

2024-05-24 13:19

So they will sign phzy?

2024-05-23 04:56

lmao literally 1-2 months they were playing so well and people were convinced they could actually be the return of Swedish CS since then it's like the management have done what they could to destroy that hope hahah wtf

2024-05-22 22:27

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maybe its not nip managment but sweden managment

2024-05-23 00:31

Metizport is a Norwegian esports organization

2024-05-23 19:57

don´t blame management on this one... they had their 3 week sucess vs "t1 teams" and then adamb went from god riffler to average riffler. susp even worse for what should be a 3rd consistent fragger of the team Management did nothing , for 2-3 months ... the results just did´nt come anymore

2024-05-23 01:36

delusional if you think susp should out frag the awper with his roles. The management is shite.

2024-05-23 08:46

Yea. E-sport in a nutshell. Teams want fast cash, no one is ready to invest for the future. The only teams who does that are the really big ones. Its all about money for these guys, and no trophies no money.

2024-05-23 16:18

I actually can't believe they benched their two best players... only reason I can think of is maybe the org is looking to get some money on a transfer? They can't seriously think they can replace them to get out of t2/3

2024-05-22 23:42

Their 2 best players is a stretch

2024-05-23 01:16

nilo stare

2024-05-23 11:55

Fucking NIP level management how is that bot jackinho still in

Are the old nip managers somehow working for metizport or how the hell is this possible lmao

2024-05-22 20:33

Yeah I'm not sure what is going on any more.

2024-05-22 22:19

+1 actually insane

2024-05-22 22:38

+1 i'm tearing my hair off

2024-05-24 10:55

will be a big mistake i think

I think so too

2024-05-22 21:03

Why would they do so? The only reason could be that ztr has a new team

NiP +ztr +phzy Do something smart for once pls NiP

phzy won't happen He tested with OG and Nip months ago and none of them wanted him. He is only good for Asia.

2024-05-22 20:19

And he allready replace device (ye not a good example) but didn't go well on t1

2024-05-22 20:48

Most confusing roster moves Ive ever seen... What the hell is this???

WHYYY he's a good igl???? Who else could they get?

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jackinho was igling before him but I guess LNZ. Lekr0 and Golden are 2 other options

2024-05-22 20:20

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bro Golden is so washed, idk this lineup was good with ztr and especially susp instead of poopski, idk CEO of nip might also have some shares in metizport

2024-05-22 20:30

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Yep, I'm not on the same page with those moves. I prefered susp and ztr.

2024-05-22 20:31

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nice flair mate

2024-05-22 21:13

Thank you sir. Hope all your chromosomes are doing good!

2024-05-22 21:17

better than ever

Not Golden, he is better coach than IGL

2024-05-22 21:47

they were losing every time a good t2 team came lmao.. they had their 3 week sucess, but then adamb became average for 2-3 months straight , he was carrying their ass during the good times. Ofc the management needs to move pieces if results are bellow average after 2-3 months..

2024-05-23 01:38

jackinho is the only piece worth swaping, bro plays awp like my average faceit random

2024-05-23 08:19

or robiin from alliance, but all of these sound like really bad downgrades

2024-05-22 21:20

I see 2 options, jackinho switch or they sign sense. Either way it's a dumb move.

2024-05-22 20:25

They said full swedish lineup, so not sense. Getting phzy while jackinho switches to igl + rifle could work tho maybe.

2024-05-22 20:28

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It'a fine as long as it's Swedish speaking but I don't think it's sense either. 99% it's jackhino because unless they planned him as a caller at one point there is no reason for keeping him this long on that rating.

2024-05-22 20:44

swedish and norwegian not the same language

2024-05-22 20:55

I'm pretty sure he speaks Swedish

2024-05-22 21:35

norwegians tend to understand swedish to a very high degree, he just needs to learn to call in swedish

2024-05-22 22:08

ohh i didnt know that thanks!

2024-05-23 00:25

swedish and norwegian are mutually intelligible

2024-05-22 22:47

Huh

wait so jackinho isnt their IGL? 1.00 awper?

yeah ztr was signed to take over igl duties so jackinho can focus on awping. nothing changed in the level he's showing

2024-05-22 20:21

he used to be before ZTR joined; never was really good tho

Unlucky

2024-05-22 20:17

fnatic?

wtf is this shit

And Jackinho still on the team. lmao

that sucks

2024-05-22 20:18

So there goes that team? Think someone got poached?

What's with swedish orgs and terrible management

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Metizport is not Swedish

ok then they're cursed by having swedish lineup

Honestly i do actually think that swedish cs is cursed or something

2024-05-23 11:17

theyre norwegian achuelly 🤓☝️

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Norway is east sweden

2024-05-22 20:27

11 replies

ok and where would west Sweden be? Iceland?

America

when you dont know left and right

I forgor lmao

2024-05-22 20:51

Norway = Rich Sweden Sweden = Poor Sweden XDDD

2024-05-22 22:02

Bro unironically used xD

2024-05-22 22:09

In Finland, we have a saying that people who do not know left (Vasen in finnish) from right (oikea in finnish) drive a Volvo because V (as in vasen) on left and O on right (as on oikea). Volvo driver perhaps?

2024-05-23 12:58

nah mens im just stupid

2024-05-23 13:12

Rofl, atleast honest about it. Hope you have a good day, mens.

2024-05-23 13:36

honesty is the best policy or sum shit

2024-05-23 13:39

these remarks are why they are killing the future of swedish CS

2024-05-22 20:50

dont tell me they are gonna sign fucking sense

Omg they are a norweigan org this checks out... What a way for a promising org to go, so sad.

thats what i was thinking also…

I know reading is hard work, but... "...returning a full Swedish roster to the top..."

2024-05-22 22:52

Okay I no longer like metizports. This management choices is just beyond questionable at this point.

part-time org and team, expected

ztr to G2

jackinho has naked pictures of ceo too i guess, learned from rez

>In a surprising move, the Swedish organization has decided to move on from the 20-year-old IGL. >The Swedish organization will also schedule a press conference to "explain our plans and goals for the next phase of 2024." its a norwegian organization

2024-05-22 20:22

excuse me what sir jackinho 1.0 rating awp star 25yo talent

wtf are they doing

Metizport fighting with nip for making the worst changes

RIP team in 1 month , sad af

ztr to fnatic? but they dont bench bodyy.. they bench afro.. make it happen pls

2024-05-22 20:23

bodyy why?

2024-05-22 23:36

they were only going up. what's the point of this move??

and jackinho still in the team :D

Why??

2024-05-22 20:26

they get nawwk?

He just signed with bleed, doubt it. I'm thinking Lekr0, I hope he atleast can be given a tryout. I have no idea what they are thinking benching their igl without a plan forward.

2024-05-22 20:37

jack is basically allready their igl, listen to comms

2024-05-22 22:20

He was before aswell, but I don't know man. A team is about so much more than just good players, I think they are making the wrong decisions here.

2024-05-22 23:23

may be he wanted +phzy-jack ... weirdest move ,everybody await -jack+phzy but then out from nowhere lol (( may be pick shine or lnz ))))

2024-05-22 20:29

I don't think lnz would leave sangal anytime soon because they're pretty good right now. they even won a tournament today.

2024-05-22 20:47

NIP level roster changes ngl

what are doing

Jackinho is on the team, susp and ztr out???? Bruh, swedish cs is truly dead

-Alex +ztr

L move

2024-05-22 20:35

very weird considering they've been slowly improving and there are no great swedish igls available. it feels like cs orgs can't get out of their own way. you had a young 5 man roster with good chemistry, should just let them cook.

2024-05-22 20:38

This! Those 5 were great despite playing 50% due to school etc. Why not just wait and let them play full time together to see how far they could reach

Couldn't agree more

2024-05-22 22:16

-jackinho -ztr +Lekr0 +Draken?

2024-05-22 20:40

jack to igl (allready pretty much was) and draken to awp.

2024-05-22 22:21

headtr1ck and another aimer come to Fnatic

Dropping a 20 year old IGL with great potential, this is simply dumb.

2024-05-22 20:45

Please fnatic. PLEASE! Dont let Nip get him!

What a blundah, why have they done that?

It's feels like they're runing the roster right before nilo and adamb finish school and finnaly able to go full time, hope i'm wrong but this looks bad

Exactly what i thaught.

2024-05-22 21:04

what is happening

2024-05-22 20:52

What the fuck? What better igl can they get from sweden????

2024-05-22 20:56

alex

2024-05-22 21:01

next adamb

2024-05-22 20:58

Then nilo, they just love jackinho so much

BRUH fuck this shit i am not a fan anymore

Had the same reaction

2024-05-22 21:05

metizport soon wont be as good as they were

This is the weirdest move so far … Should’ve just kept the 5 which did some serious damage and see what they could do when they were going full time this summer …..

2024-05-22 21:02

They were actually decent. This only makes sense if another team has poached him

That’s exactly what I was guessing ! But this moove gonna kill their vibe :/

2024-05-22 21:12

why the fuck?

2024-05-22 21:06

Gotta make that pan flash.

makes sense NOT yeah its gonna be +sense...

2024-05-22 21:14

well nvm if its true they're staying full swedish could be baiting though

2024-05-22 21:22

The world is getting crazier day by day.

2024-05-22 21:11

Facts bro

NIP 2.0

Wtf? End of an era. Rip two goats benched

NIP paid metizport to sabotage their own team it cant be anything else

2024-05-22 21:18

WHAT?

2024-05-22 21:30

Get nilo out of there asap

I've been saying that for a while. He should've taken NiP's offer.

2024-05-22 22:25

LMAO wtf -susp -ztr before -jackinho? KEKW

2024-05-22 21:51

EZ grab for EYEBALLERS

2024-05-22 21:55

Yeah but they are probably going to stick with golden now..

As a Swede, this is disturbing..

2024-05-22 21:56

No!!

This seems pretty weird, don't really know what they're doing

2024-05-22 22:01

kicking key pieces??

Get ztr into hltv confirmed, could be some spicy stuff

2024-05-22 22:10

Soo they just confirmed their vision is being a failure.. sad

2024-05-22 22:14

Hopefully Alliance can pick them up Twist Plessen (or Avid but I think Plessen fits the role better?) Ztr Phzy Susp

2024-05-22 22:17

So who will they get instead? Swedish igls are not hanging on the tree

ztr is a very strong igl and he's young, bizarre move imo. I think he will be picked up almost immediately though so he'll be fine.

2024-05-22 22:23

NiP +ztr +nilo and they can be tier 2 again

2024-05-22 22:29

And I was starting to become a fan way to ruin it

2024-05-22 22:51

Jackinho still being here is terrible management what a quick rise/fall for this squad.

2024-05-22 22:55

WTF are they doing? I hope ztr finds a better team then

2024-05-22 23:09

Bro, what kind of dirt does this Jackinho kid have on management that he has dodged 2 roster moves

2024-05-22 23:10

+joel ?

2024-05-22 23:17

strange

2024-05-22 23:20

The only reasonable move I can see is -jack +draken +Lekr0. But WHY did they have to ruin a good team, it's not like their results were bad...

2024-05-22 23:30

Metizport announce their departure from relevancy

2024-05-22 23:38

This would make somewhat of a sense (no pun intended) if NiP would grab ztr instead of alex. But with that statement if doesn't look like. Metizsport really imploded.

2024-05-23 00:01

Possibly the stupidest move you could possibly make. Who the fuck in sweden even igls that isn't nearing their 30's?

2024-05-23 00:13

The undoing of Metizport begins. I hope ztr is at least going to a "better" team. Honestly though, I thought Metizport were doing pretty solid before they benched ztr and susp. This was supposed to be the all-Swedish roster to represent their nation.

This org makes no sense, bench susp and ztr but keep not Jackinho?

why do swedish teams always do this? they recycle the same rejected players who were kicked from NiP they pick up plopski who was kicked from Nip whats next +phzy +LNZ +hampus +nawk +es3tag

ztr > NiP

2024-05-23 00:33

what the fuck are they doing

2024-05-23 01:04

Maaaan I had such high hopes for this org but this is not a good sign

2024-05-23 01:06

This makes no sense

Jaaaaack. Immortal guy. NIP - Alex + ztr? Jack igl lmfao

NIP I BEG YOU ztr nilo maxster isak regali

2024-05-23 01:53

why the fuck would you pick regali over l00m1 or phzy??!?!?!?!?!?? .-. .-. .-.

2024-05-23 02:07

Are they also trying to be no.1 in Sweden for worse decisions

2024-05-23 01:57

everybody await bench jack ))) but metiz managment worship this guy )))

2024-05-23 06:25

This would make no sense if it was real, but i genuinely believe that some of these players are thinking of making another team, ztr and nilo must play together, susp is a great impact player but there is only so much space in a superteam and i would have avid, brollan and phzy before him.

2024-05-23 02:06

They cooking

2024-05-23 05:02

-alex +ztr Do it, NIP

2024-05-23 06:01

Wow , didnt see that one coming. Ztr has been showing alot for an igl lately. Who can we even take in now thats better. Lycka till ztr du har en fin karriär framöver, ska bli intressant att se vilken väg du tar tillbaka! Kriga på mannen

2024-05-23 06:46

So they are playing with their coach in the game in a few hours. GG.

2024-05-23 07:35

Why tf are they ruining their own team, it makes 0 sense. I hope NiP takes the opportunity and builds finally a top 20 full Swedish team, you can have REZ, ztr, nawwk/phzy, nilo, Lnz, top20 ez

2024-05-23 08:17

Who knows, all these benchings might be because NiP has bought them. Rez to AWP. -alex +ztr -r1nkle +susp

2024-05-23 10:18

Damn, i miss old good times when there were 3 s-tier swedish teams, instead now you have bunch of tier 3 amateurs

2024-05-23 08:20

who are they getting? shine?

2024-05-23 10:01

2024-05-23 10:15

-ztr +hampus -jackinho +naawk Let's go!

2024-05-23 10:13

weird move mens

2024-05-23 10:51

low iq move

2024-05-23 10:52

should have stuck with the original 5 they had they were doing great. stupid org doesnt know when they have a good thing, i hope they fail

2024-05-23 12:50

+Golden or +Lekro?

2024-05-23 12:55

lnz kreaz shine lekr0?

2024-05-23 13:45

Kicking your IGL and losing your next match. 1000iq moves.

2024-05-23 13:25

Sadge

2024-05-23 13:48

Metizport - budget mousesports

2024-05-23 14:05

if he's not bought by another org this is a weird move.. who will they get instead of ztr?

2024-05-23 16:42

bruuuuuuh idiot org same as nip

2024-05-23 17:02

This is real mentality of this tik-tok generation ; with their potato brain destroying everything which is good or has future ★ Its not only in CS, this is happening in every sport or life last 6-7 y. Unbelieveable .. ★

2024-05-23 17:18

This is just super weird.. They have improved so much the last few months and bench 2 players? Now they have to rebuild again and they will most likely decline from this point on.

2024-05-23 20:08

198 posts and only one is close to understand what this is about. This is'nt about perfomence, this is about team chemistry and an organisation that wants to build a solid team longterms.

2024-05-23 23:42

That would have been my guess but it's hard to see behind the scenes. To me they played great and seemed to have great chemistry since they've improved so much in the last 6 months or so. It's a bit sad but I hope the remake will be a good one.

2024-05-24 14:10