GamerLegion sign ztr

Another youngster joins the GamerLegion ranks.

ztr replaces Snax on the GamerLegion roster

GamerLegion have announced the signing of Erik "⁠ztr⁠" Gustafsson from Metizport to fill the IGL void left by Janusz "⁠Snax⁠" Pogorzelski's recent departure to G2.

The move marks the organization's fourth roster change in three months, with Sebastian "⁠volt⁠" Maloș now the only member of GamerLegion's Copenhagen Major roster.

ztr was benched by Metizport in May, less than two months after reaching the semi-finals of the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown with the team by battling past Falcons and Monte.

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ztr comes into GamerLegion as a replacement for Snax, who is 11 years older than the Swede. The team now has an average age of 19.8, with The MongolZ currently the only other top 30 team with an average under 20 years.

The Swedish IGL completes a rebuild that started in April with the addition of Henrich "⁠sl3nd⁠" Hevesi and the promotion of Andreas "⁠aNdu⁠" Maasing to the main roster. Timur "⁠FL4MUS⁠" Marev was then signed as Isak "⁠isak⁠" Fahlén's replacement in May, and the Swedish IGL now once again completes the roster after Snax unexpectedly departed the team.

Ashley "⁠ash⁠" Battye spoke to HLTV about the signing as part of a longer interview set to be published in the coming days, and had this to say about the new recruit.

"The signing matches many of the criteria we have about finding players who are motivated and want to be here, and I think his calling style is very similar to what siuhy was doing.

"He has a real clear idea of how he wants to play the game, and it fits in with the players we have now," the British tactician said.

The new-look GamerLegion are set to debut in just under a month at BLAST Premier Fall Groups, set to start on July 29.

GamerLegion are now:

Romania Sebastian "⁠volt⁠" Maloș
Hungary Henrich "⁠sl3nd⁠" Hevesi
Estonia Andreas "⁠aNdu⁠" Maasing
Russia Timur "⁠FL4MUS⁠" Marev
Sweden Erik "⁠ztr⁠" Gustafsson

United Kingdom Ashley "⁠ash⁠" Battye (coach)

Russia Timur 'FL4MUS' Marev
Timur 'FL4MUS' Marev
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
229
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.70
Hungary Henrich 'sl3nd' Hevesi
Henrich 'sl3nd' Hevesi
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
441
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.58
Romania Sebastian 'volt' Maloș
Sebastian 'volt' Maloș
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
570
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.65
Sweden Erik 'ztr' Gustafsson
Erik 'ztr' Gustafsson
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
809
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.68
Sweden Isak 'isak' Fahlén
Isak 'isak' Fahlén
Age:
22
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
897
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.66
Poland Janusz 'Snax' Pogorzelski
Janusz 'Snax' Pogorzelski
Age:
31
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
2500
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.66
Estonia Andreas 'aNdu' Maasing
Andreas 'aNdu' Maasing
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
195
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.74
pog
2024-07-05 18:04
56
tier5 team
2024-07-05 18:04
1
4 replies
from tier 6 to 5 is an improvement
2024-07-05 18:20
3
0cs knowledge
2024-07-05 18:27
10
#108
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United Kingdom edgyedgy
its a team of youngsters who want to prove something, give them a chance. For some reason I feel this team will give a few upsets against t1 teams
2024-07-06 03:06
0
1 reply
maybe, maybe:)
2024-07-06 11:38
0
good chance for ztr
2024-07-05 18:04
23
Eh, having a full rookie squad wont turn out well. Fully expecting GL to be picked apart during the season
2024-07-05 18:04
7
5 replies
sl3nd and andu will be picked up for sure
2024-07-05 18:20
2
3 replies
#49
sh1ro | 
Europe Apel
and Fl4mus
2024-07-05 18:33
0
2 replies
I didnt see much from him, who can he compared with?
2024-07-05 18:40
1
1 reply
#103
Faceit level 10  | 
Ziz | 
Croatia styxxje
hes one of the hyper-aggro aim guys like old YEKI or malbs
2024-07-05 21:58
0
That is kind of their current model. Like Copenhagen Flames did before. In esports, it is tough to monetize your teams, especially smaller orgs without huge brand sponsors and cash injections. So making "cheap" rosters and selling players off is a viable way to make steady revenue. I used to have close connections with most people in GL years ago, and if I remember correctly the transfer of Hampus or Nawwk made them finance the rest of the roster for 18 months.
2024-07-08 23:21
0
#5
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Korea aespa
Upgrade IMO
2024-07-05 18:05
7
Better than Snax
2024-07-05 18:05
22
Following this project, goodluck to all involved.
2024-07-05 18:05
26
Let’s go what a snatch
2024-07-05 18:05
0
#9
bladee | 
Russia mr_c
holy W
2024-07-05 18:06
1
#10
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
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Sweden vetten
LETS FUCKING GO RAAAAAH
2024-07-05 18:06
2
#11
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Finland Misttaa
GL to ztr
2024-07-05 18:06
2
1 reply
no, ztr to GL
2024-07-05 18:49
10
#12
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United States ddown
Best move this whole rostermania ☠️
2024-07-05 18:07
14
#13
Jee | 
Poland Nalax
pretty decent signing, hopefully it will work out for GL
2024-07-05 18:07
1
#14
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United States webchilla
Why was ZTR even benched in the first place
2024-07-05 18:07
3
1 reply
#30
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
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Sweden vetten
Because Metizport are stupido
2024-07-05 18:15
45
#15
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Argentina WaSTe_D
Ganerlegion are now a really good team
2024-07-05 18:07
0
Gl is cooking actually
2024-07-05 18:07
1
damn that roster looks clean
2024-07-05 18:08
1
Best Roster move so far lol
2024-07-05 18:08
3
1 reply
Honestly gm for Gamerlegion deserves a raise. Sell 30yo Snax to g2 while upgrading for Ztr. I'm going to eagerly follow this team.
2024-07-05 18:36
6
#19
Faceit level 10  | 
podi | 
Finland Jabeti
Upgrade in my book
2024-07-05 18:09
0
imo they should have gotten someone expierenced, might bue decent tho
2024-07-05 18:09
0
1 reply
#69
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Sweden Aebexz
He might be young but ztr is experienced. He’s been at some t1 tournaments and done good as an igl. He’s also better on LAN than online which is a big plus.
2024-07-05 19:04
3
#21
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Belgium w4lt3r
Good move! Promising team
2024-07-05 18:10
3
#22
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Sweden matte90
God luck ztr
2024-07-05 18:10
2
#23
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
KRIMZ | 
Poland deolic
Really curious how it will turn out. Will ztr be the new IGL?
2024-07-05 18:12
0
4 replies
#33
REZ | 
Afghanistan Rym1
id hope so💀
2024-07-05 18:16
0
#47
Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Spain Dicraftio
He's been IGLing for the past few years so I guess so
2024-07-05 18:29
2
2 replies
#104
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
KRIMZ | 
Poland deolic
Wasn't Jackinho the IGL for Metizport?
2024-07-05 22:03
0
1 reply
Jack IGL first, then they took in ztr as igl and now jack is igl again. Ztr has been igl in every team he has joined
2024-07-06 00:55
1
brooo i literally said that 2 days ago,that he is good option and they might sign him damn
2024-07-05 18:11
1
1 reply
If u didnt make a thread on hltv it doesnt count
2024-07-05 18:51
0
#25
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Belarus Azy_421
W move
2024-07-05 18:12
0
i always support young lineups, go go boys
2024-07-05 18:13
1
This is how you make a proper signing. Fucking nepotism all around tier 1
2024-07-05 18:13
2
2 replies
#74
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Serbia Lazang
You obviously know something we don't know, so tell me who tf in their team or managment for CS devision is "a relative" to ztr or a Swede? As far as I know, isak left GL quite some time ago.
2024-07-05 19:15
0
1 reply
#75
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Serbia Lazang
Fuck me actually, I am blind af.
2024-07-05 19:15
0
The rebuild from the paris major success to now has been very good.
2024-07-05 18:13
2
Say it or not but Snax started the revolution within GL. Got them the best and quite young squad after Keoz, isak, Acor got out even after Snax himself departing they got ztr
2024-07-05 18:16
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#32
Faceit level 7  | 
Bonfire | 
San Marino twovetti
too bad for Metizport, just good enough for gamerlegion
2024-07-05 18:16
1
3 replies
#34
REZ | 
Afghanistan Rym1
GL>Metiz, especially after metiz ruined their roster
2024-07-05 18:17
0
2 replies
#36
Faceit level 7  | 
Bonfire | 
San Marino twovetti
yeah GL has always been better. I was just still joking about their decision. nonetheless a good step for ztr in his career. really happy for him
2024-07-05 18:19
0
1 reply
#39
REZ | 
Afghanistan Rym1
agreed, i didnt expect this at all though.
2024-07-05 18:21
0
I swear this is the most international squad i`ve ever seen
2024-07-05 18:22
4
1 reply
AVG age of like 20 too
2024-07-05 18:23
1
Worse and worse every day
2024-07-05 18:22
1
ey yo, i called that shit.
2024-07-05 18:26
0
#46
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Moldova salkoay
big upgrade imho
2024-07-05 18:27
0
#48
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Europe LastBlast
i knew it , gl top10 hltv ez , lame metiz with jack awp\igl dizband soon
2024-07-05 18:31
1
4th IGL since the paris run just over a year ago. However, i feel like this is the best move GL could've made. Its also the best move for ZTR. I think he will allow GL to play better as a team. Snax came in and yes played better than Nealan, but the team as a whole played better under nealan. GL will be able to win and stay in top 30 with ZTR in the lineup, and win more often, even if ZTR will likely not play as well statistically.
2024-07-05 18:33
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#52
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden skorpan
Upgrade. This now feels like the old siuhy-led mouz nxt ! :)
2024-07-05 18:37
2
#54
JK | 
Australia S_FAN
Holy W, gamer legion straight up upgrades after losing snax. Unironically the best move of this rostermania
2024-07-05 18:44
5
#55
Faceit level 6  | 
cyx | 
North Macedonia Svetskii
most random team of the fall season
2024-07-05 18:45
2
#56
Faceit level 9 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Twistzz | 
United States plsnopermaban
Good move
2024-07-05 18:49
1
#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Belarus frozet1
BAD MOVE
2024-07-05 18:50
3
NICE
2024-07-05 18:51
0
#62
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Czech Republic GREEN1E
GL actually cooking
2024-07-05 18:52
0
#64
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Egypt BomberMan_
Hope ztr does well here. His benching wasnt deserved. GL lineup right now very underrated imo. andu sl3nd could be t1 level talent.
2024-07-05 18:59
0
very nice
2024-07-05 19:00
0
#68
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Germany Jonaah
good transfer
2024-07-05 19:03
0
#72
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
aNdu | 
Estonia NappyTappy
DONT MATTER ANDU WILL CARRY
2024-07-05 19:09
1
"The swedish rebuild completes a rebuild"
2024-07-05 19:16
1
#78
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Europe LastBlast
greatest move ever
2024-07-05 19:21
0
Ash is clearly a proper coach/manager who knows how to build a roster, even if they can't maintain their lineup due to poaching, GL will undoubtedly be making bank on any transfers relative to how much they picked them up for
2024-07-05 19:21
3
Damn what an upgrade, can reach top 15 soon .
2024-07-05 20:12
0
mouz 2.0
2024-07-05 20:20
1
#98
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Slovakia fico_je_
Good faceit lobby
2024-07-05 20:58
1
GL
2024-07-05 21:51
0
Good for him. This shows that work ethic gets your places. He definitely shows a lot of enthusiasm for his job and management sees this wherever he goes
2024-07-05 22:11
0
upgrade
2024-07-05 22:15
2
1 reply
#113
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Europe LastBlast
+1
2024-07-06 06:35
0
#110
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India stiwa5k
fnatic missed getting another good igl :(
2024-07-06 06:23
0
1 reply
#111
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Europe LastBlast
+1
2024-07-06 06:35
0
gamer legion academy lmao
2024-07-06 08:35
0
2 replies
#118
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Europe LastBlast
gambit youngsters become gambit top1 hltv so ...
2024-07-06 18:52
0
1 reply
yeah,mouz nxt also became mouz top 1 so..
2024-07-07 08:41
0
good move
2024-07-06 14:34
0
#117
Faceit level 6 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
COCAINE | 
Kazakhstan cocaine_enjoyer
you mean gtr? as Get_Right?
2024-07-06 18:49
0
TIER4
2024-07-07 01:25
0
#121
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden svempa
Good luck!
2024-07-07 06:27
0
#124
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Belgium NBy_
Good luck!
2024-07-08 22:55
0
#128
ness | 
Canada ssau
I hope this team of youngsters can learn as quickly as mouz did. They have the tools but a long road for sure. I hope they develop fast
2024-07-10 02:31
0
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