Sources: NIP eye roster overhaul with four new players

The Swedish organization wants to shake things up as it aims to return to the top in 2025.

NIP target Snappi as their new IGL

Ninjas in Pyjamas are looking to change as many as four players in the off-season, sources told HLTV and independent reporter Guillaume 'neL' Rathier, with Artem "⁠r1nkle⁠" Moroz the only player likely to remain from the lineup that ended 2024 outside the top 30 in the world rankings.

Sources said Ninjas in Pyjamas want to hand the keys to the team to Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer, who was benched by Falcons at the end of the 2024 season after a year with the Saudi organization.

The 34-year-old IGL is expected to be joined by fellow countryman Rasmus "⁠sjuush⁠" Beck, the only player remaining on HEROIC as his teammates are about to join different teams. HLTV reported on Thursday that sjuush had been granted permission to explore his options in the market.

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The other two players who are likely to join Ninjas in Pyjamas are Portuguese duo Rafael "⁠arrozdoce⁠" Wing and Michel "⁠ewjerkz⁠" Pinto, who were part of the SAW lineup that reached the semi-finals at IEM Cologne 2024. arrozdoce was benched before the Europe RMR in a shocking move, while ewjerkz was put on the transfer list at the end of the season.

The roster overhaul would notably bring an end to Fredrik "⁠REZ⁠" Sterner's long tenure with the organization. A Ninja since 2017, the 26-year-old became the face of the team as the organization moved on from players like Patrik "⁠f0rest⁠" Lindberg and Christopher "⁠GeT_RiGhT⁠" Alesund.

Signing four players without getting a ready-made core is a risky move as it means Ninjas in Pyjamas will start from scratch in 2025 in the Valve ranking. However, the Swedish organization sees this as a necessary step as it looks to return to the top after pledging to provide the necessary resources to build a strong lineup.

Contacted by HLTV, Ninjas in Pyjamas provided the following comment: "Over the last month we've been approached by and in touch with an insane amount of players, and we've explored a ton of combinations, some of which would probably shock even you guys. At this point, however, things are not finalized, so we can't confirm this."

Should these signings materialize, Ninjas in Pyjamas will begin the new season with:

Ukraine Artem "⁠r1nkle⁠" Moroz
Denmark Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer
Denmark Rasmus "⁠sjuush⁠" Beck
Portugal Rafael "⁠arrozdoce⁠" Wing
Portugal Michel "⁠ewjerkz⁠" Pinto

Sweden Richard "⁠Xizt⁠" Landström (coach)

Portugal Michel 'ewjerkz' Pinto
Michel 'ewjerkz' Pinto
Age:
24
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
661
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.69
Portugal Rafael 'arrozdoce' Wing
Rafael 'arrozdoce' Wing
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
608
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Rasmus 'sjuush' Beck
Rasmus 'sjuush' Beck
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
1253
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.65
Sweden Christopher 'GeT_RiGhT' Alesund
Christopher 'GeT_RiGhT' Alesund
Age:
34
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1765
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.64
Ukraine Artem 'r1nkle' Moroz
Artem 'r1nkle' Moroz
Age:
20
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
588
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.64
Denmark Marco 'Snappi' Pfeiffer
Marco 'Snappi' Pfeiffer
Age:
34
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
1942
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.68
Sweden Patrik 'f0rest' Lindberg
Patrik 'f0rest' Lindberg
Age:
36
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
2112
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.65
Sweden Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Age:
26
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1703
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.66
#1
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Australia hoangii
nip GG
2025-01-03 11:24
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No Intriguing Players
2025-01-03 11:32
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No Alistair on AWP, we sleep.
2025-01-03 11:44
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no way ewjerkz and arrozdoce left saw for this
2025-01-03 15:03
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#234
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Brazil RevvivaL
I mean its 100% an upgrade, all 3 other pieces on this NIP are better than on SAW
2025-01-03 16:43
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gut feeling says saw will still somehow have a better season but who knows, its def better on paper but I thought they would join an already established team, was hoping a BR team as well
2025-01-03 16:54
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Snappi? 35y old 0.79 rating Litterally THE BIGGEST downslide on entire scene (23' top5, 24' lose everything with decent team) Really? He's better?
2025-01-04 18:32
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unbelievable snappi will take more paychecks 💀
2025-01-03 15:46
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they didnt lie about being top 1 in 2025 xd
2025-01-03 12:55
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#141
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Germany joramsimp
no but you did
2025-01-03 12:59
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i never claimed that i would be top 1 player by 2025
2025-01-03 13:00
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#162
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Germany joramsimp
neither did nip
2025-01-03 13:20
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4 replies
2025-01-03 13:38
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3 replies
we have to be =/= we will be but yeah, that's a meme anyway.
2025-01-03 13:59
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#195
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Germany joramsimp
I read through that several times and still cant find the "top 1" you have been lying about, pls show me where it is:)) edit: Sorry i thought you were the kokander guy xD
2025-01-03 14:21
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#261
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New Zealand Skye620
Definition of being on top: in a leading or the dominant position. As in, "United were on top for most of the first half"
2025-01-03 19:12
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-sjuush +Kvem and they might have something going on, but who is gonna be the carry? Ewjerkz??
2025-01-03 18:15
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#2
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Margo | 
Germany YeahBoiiiii
wha
2025-01-03 11:24
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woah wtf
2025-01-03 11:24
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#4
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Netherlands minidutchd
what
2025-01-03 11:25
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#5
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United States Virgin Islands donkgod
holy shit that's a decent team
2025-01-03 11:25
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unbelievable, nip with an okay roster??
2025-01-03 11:26
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but their coaching staffs rarely helps team on mental/performance side... only thing what I want is disband Weebs in Pyjamas CS division and kick all their backstaffs to make this roster better
2025-01-04 23:45
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it is, however its nip so expect this lineup to be miserable
2025-01-03 11:39
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snappi IGL / decent team choose one
2025-01-03 13:31
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#188
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Chad Burchill
He did good with Ence, he might do well with those players
2025-01-03 14:07
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3 replies
30 years ago
2025-01-03 14:08
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2 replies
#250
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Sweden Electrode
People said the same with Aleksib
2025-01-03 17:55
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actually just "before teaming up with zonic". sunpayus also couldn't play in zonic's system. all three ence players did worse on falcons than they had done on ence. what's worrying about this is their previous coach was saw, and falcons just bought three players from heroic. their coach? saw. if it's true that zonic's and saw's systems are too different then expect another miserable year from falcons.
2025-01-03 20:19
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When did nip kicked rez tho ?
2025-01-03 14:18
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1 reply
#289
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Slovakia Psycho2k
They havent benched him yet,but they will when this roster will asemble
2025-01-04 12:52
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in what world is this tier3 clownfiesta a decent team lmao bffr
2025-01-03 16:46
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#283
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s1mple | 
Venezuela Nemesis231
we got a decent nip lineup before gta vi 💀
2025-01-04 00:03
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yeah it will work on the 34th try
2025-01-03 11:25
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#7
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World psykotyko
why keep r1nkle? and why take snappi
2025-01-03 11:25
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7 replies
r1nkle if used correctly would be good in tier1, snappi is questionable though
2025-01-03 11:27
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he's young and has showed promise, its worth keeping him around for a while and seeing what happens its a risk getting snappi cos he might just be totally cooked in cs2 and be on his way to retiring soon but till falcons he was very very highly rated as an igl. just gotta hope xizt and snappi work better than zonic and snappi
2025-01-03 11:50
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3 replies
#88
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Poland kemorsky
I will be forever baffled at how happy HLTV is to completely write off young players. It feels like donk and m0nesy being who they are at 17 have completely shattered reality for far too many. The kid is 20, barely played the game really, all he needs is some time and guidance and if he crumbles then so be it, at least he'll do it in Tier 1/2 not backrooms of CCT and irrelevance.
2025-01-03 12:04
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2 replies
lmaooo yup, "hmm this young player doesn't have a 1.3 rating last 3 months? MID CUT HIM NOW"
2025-01-03 12:10
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#203
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United States cybonics
And he was good too which makes the narrative even weirder
2025-01-03 14:36
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r1nkle wont hold this roster back any time soon
2025-01-03 12:11
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#290
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Germany Sol1taire
who do you want them to take? Chopper and donk? or ChildKing and Kaze?
2025-01-04 13:42
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#8
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England DB_R20
i aren't like this
2025-01-03 11:25
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This looks solid but its gonna fail cuz its NiP
2025-01-03 11:25
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wtf i can actually support NIP roster for 1st time in years?
2025-01-03 11:25
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better than anything ive expected
2025-01-03 11:25
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#12
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India ga7axy
Looks good wtf also REZ is finally free???
2025-01-03 11:27
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3 replies
You mean NIP finally free of REZ?
2025-01-03 13:12
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2 replies
The one year we get IEM Oakland again, they kick him??
2025-01-03 16:56
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#267
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United States PlankCS
Nah it's gonna be a Brollan situation where the moment he's off the team, he "coincidentally" gets way better and becomes a key member on a good team.
2025-01-03 19:51
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NIP AND INDIA SUPERPOWER BY 2025
2025-01-03 11:25
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#14
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Turkey k1llertunz
WHAT
2025-01-03 11:26
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#15
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Poland b0rdeG
wow
2025-01-03 11:26
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-Rez? But he was 1970 oakland mvp!!!
2025-01-03 11:26
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1 reply
hahaha right !
2025-01-03 13:35
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#18
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Norway billson
Honestly, cant be worse that what they had, so go for it.
2025-01-03 11:26
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Lmaooo even more of a downgrade
2025-01-03 11:26
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#20
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Portugal Joaoman73
this one actually has potential
2025-01-03 11:27
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#21
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World psykotyko
-r1nkle + jambo -snappi + fear then you can have a decent tier 2 team
2025-01-03 11:27
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3 replies
fear is going to fnatic
2025-01-03 12:07
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why are people so high on fear? I really don't understand it
2025-01-03 23:41
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1 reply
#288
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World psykotyko
because there is no one else
2025-01-04 10:52
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#23
BUX | 
Comoros Zerua
They left SAW for this...
2025-01-03 11:27
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8 replies
Saw is a small team and was going nowhere and wont ever win. you cant blame players for not staying at tier5 org
2025-01-03 11:29
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#42
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Comoros Zerua
Hopefully they are getting the bag at NIP.
2025-01-03 11:34
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I don't like saw either, but u can't say they were going nowhere. they were fighting against tier 1 teams and had a good core
2025-01-03 13:48
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2025-01-03 13:50
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they won esl challenger katowice after that and other than the rmr they couldnt play much more events since they didnt have any invites
2025-01-03 14:01
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saw is garbage compared to this, most of tier2 is
2025-01-03 11:29
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#121
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain Miki2K
good for them actually!
2025-01-03 12:28
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they got kicked*
2025-01-03 13:02
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snappi 34 yo talent
2025-01-03 11:28
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35 from couple days
2025-01-04 18:35
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#25
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Sweden matte90
wtf? NIP going danish and Heroic going swedish,
2025-01-03 11:33
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#114
Faceit level 9  | 
sAw | 
Sweden skrothandlarn
Now org quality is finally reflected by its majority nationality
2025-01-03 12:20
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1 reply
#258
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Hungary yr_
Are you trying to roast nip or danish people?
2025-01-03 18:44
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lol , actually a decent roster , nip if this one failed just leave cs for good
2025-01-03 11:31
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#29
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Poland jkbcox333
Would they even have the ranking points to qualify for events? How does the "point transferring" work
2025-01-03 11:30
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they're gonna grind from the bottom 💪
2025-01-03 11:49
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My goats gonna grind from the bottom
2025-01-03 11:57
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No, they don't have a core of any team that is in the ranking. It's grinding from the bottom for them. Or maybe some wildcard invite could boost them up
2025-01-03 12:05
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They’ll get wildcard invites cause they have players that have been on tier 1 rosters in the past whatever number of months
2025-01-03 13:32
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#174
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Poland jkbcox333
I don't think they will tho, they would have to get 3 players who have been on TOP 8 VRS ranked teams in the last X months Snappi and sjuush count but ewjerkz arrozdoce and r1nkle don't
2025-01-03 13:36
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they're like #50 on the current rankings, will start from the bottom be that big of a difference?
2025-01-03 14:31
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Heroic +REZ
2025-01-03 11:30
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nip doing something intelligent?
2025-01-03 11:31
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where is IEM OAKLAND 1945 MVP
2025-01-03 11:31
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LIKE FOR REAL, WHERE?
2025-01-03 11:32
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heroic surely since they are hiring a bunch of swedes.
2025-01-03 20:23
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With this roster, NIP is going to crush CCT easily.
2025-01-03 11:32
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Nah i think 2nd place, cause random recycled for 100th time polish mix will take 1st.
2025-01-03 15:42
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#35
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Portugal L1ma04
decent team, but arrozdoce and ewjerkz were in SAW, confortable in top 10-20. I dont ike the org but the lineup is solid. Hope this work for NIP too, failing for 2 long
2025-01-03 11:32
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Rip iem oakland mvp
2025-01-03 11:33
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Hope that the paycheck is good cuz thats not better than old saw lineup
2025-01-03 11:33
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Cope
2025-01-03 11:35
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#112
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain Miki2K
brother coping hard anything is better than botman and botiris
2025-01-03 12:18
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As much as i like the old SAW, Mutiris and Roman are old and didnt achived nearly as much as sjuush and snappi. So saying this is not better is an overstatement imo, this looks decent on paper and has potential to achieve more than SAW. Obviously there are big ifs. can snappi igl in cs2, does he work better with Xizt than zonic can the experience of sjuush xizt and snappi make r1nkle more consistent and unleash his potential that he showed in the first couple games he played for nip? Overall i think thats a decent team that can probably either be a top15 team and get to play events that dont get accepted by all tier1 like maybe pgls, but if they gel together i can see them enter top10 and get to play the big events consistently at least
2025-01-03 12:48
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snappi didnt do anything since cs2 came out in a team with unlimited budget and invites for almost every event while saw managed to get to top10. let's not even get into firepower, he makes mutiris look like prime coldzera. also i dont think r1nkle is that good, there's dozen of better awpers out there and story is one of them sjuush is obviously way better than roman but that's it
2025-01-03 13:10
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Unlimited budget sounds like an argument on paper, but he wasnt the one that put this team together, it was zonic and even then they came as a pack originaly from ence to have a core for the next season. Also i dont see how snappi is responsable for the 5th player being dupreeh either and i dont think the budget was really unlimited because they couldnt pay any team enough to give up a tier1 player as dupreehs replacement. Also ewjerk and arrozdoce probably didnt leave to play specifically for nip, they wanted to explore options which saw didnt want and benched them before major ffs. The fact they end up in nip is just somethingn that happened later because noone better wanted them probably
2025-01-03 13:17
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Correction: ewjerkz still played RMR.
2025-01-03 13:19
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1 reply
U are right, but still he didnt renew his contract in order to explore better options, probably not to play for nip specifically just nothing better showed up
2025-01-03 13:23
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#271
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Australia hoangii
Ewjerkz and arrosdoce benched themselves because snaptap was banned and they didnt want to be exposed before they got a new contract
2025-01-03 21:14
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Cool, have my block
2025-01-03 22:06
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SAW was really good for like 1 event and you probably know the allegations by this point, considering it was the only event where it was allowed Other than that they are still ECL team, and that was with ewjerkz. Or losing to BetBoom, a top 33 team at the time of RMR, 0-2 in BO3 (on LAN, btw) is the level we expect of top 10 now?
2025-01-03 13:21
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From NIP to Benched heroes mix
2025-01-03 11:34
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#40
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil mth^
Kinda decent
2025-01-03 11:34
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#41
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Russia KopHuLLloH
orgs still wanting snappi in their rosters is beyond my understanding
2025-01-03 11:34
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I don't think why they didn't try hooxi. It cannot be worse (frag-wise and strats-wise)
2025-01-03 23:07
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#43
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United Kingdom carltonXD
wont win anything but cant be worse than previous nip or falcons. gl
2025-01-03 11:34
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-Snappi +HooXi and you got something
2025-01-03 11:35
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#113
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain Miki2K
They are both trash aimwise but hooxi is younger. Dunno about snappi pick
2025-01-03 12:20
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I like the vision honestly
2025-01-03 11:35
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top-40
2025-01-03 11:35
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it's crazy that us swedes are now supporting a danish org because nip decided to abandon their fan base. heroic clears
2025-01-03 11:35
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#55
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Sweden matte90
Heroic is not a danish org, it's a norweigan org. But we soon supporting Norway than Sweden hahahahaha.
2025-01-03 11:37
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oh, well we kinda already do with metizport
2025-01-03 11:56
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1 reply
#106
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Sweden matte90
Yeah, now 2 org to support.
2025-01-03 12:12
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#115
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Greenland LilPeep
The current manager of Heroic is Norweigan but Heroic was founded in Copenhagen
2025-01-03 12:20
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how's that relationship between sweedes and norweigans? danish? finns?
2025-01-03 13:51
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no snappi pls. this man need to retire
2025-01-03 11:35
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#50
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Afghanistan Rym1
REZ can finally find a better home🥹🥹
2025-01-03 11:35
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Mid without IEM Oakland MVP End of an era
2025-01-03 11:35
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unexpected
2025-01-03 11:35
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best nip lineup in ages, good potential with young players and snappi to develop them.
2025-01-03 11:36
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#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
kinkybdsm | 
Other MissingN0
can someone tell me when was the last time NiP did a 4 man overhaul? 2004?
2025-01-03 11:37
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3 replies
A year ago
2025-01-03 12:05
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2 replies
#171
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
kinkybdsm | 
Other MissingN0
Really? They got 4 players at once last year? Link?
2025-01-03 13:35
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1 reply
#198
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United Kingdom Revvylo
2025-01-03 14:22
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An actual decent roster??? This is not the NIP I know
2025-01-03 11:38
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What is arrozdoce role and why is he here?
2025-01-03 11:39
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1 reply
#135
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Portugal L1ma04
he is an anchor just like sjuush, they rolecrash
2025-01-03 12:49
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#59
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Poland vroniu
-xizt +ash and watch this shit go hard
2025-01-03 11:39
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2 replies
Xist led his previous team to become a consistent playoff contender Ash has a YouTube channel and the biggest fluke major run Pick one
2025-01-03 13:22
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1 reply
Ash has a YouTube channel and the biggest fluke major runs*** GL went three times on major with him.
2025-01-03 23:09
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#61
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Finland Misttaa
Decent roster but the NIP effect cancels it out. Also free my IEM 1600 goat.
2025-01-03 11:40
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holy shit that was so unexpected finally a good roster from nip, but knowing their management it will fail
2025-01-03 11:42
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REZ free?
2025-01-03 11:43
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#65
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Yugoslavia lapace
-REZ is crazy
2025-01-03 11:43
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#66
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Sweden ChiperoG
This team actually looks good on paper, is nip cooking!?
2025-01-03 11:43
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not the best NIP version but this rumored line up has potential. I know many will question snappi but who knows this might be a turning point for NIP. Get higher in the ranking this season and secured invites in 2026. then they can go for bigger name
2025-01-03 11:46
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#69
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland Astoner55
Damn good roster fr
2025-01-03 11:47
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#70
Faceit premium user Faceit level 6  | 
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Italy xaero^
Seems good, but I would rather keep REZ instead of sjuush
2025-01-03 11:47
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Snappi is so underrated despite his falcons run. Great pickup for NIP
2025-01-03 11:50
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#74
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Lithuania K0RNe
nip is the funniest org xD
2025-01-03 11:51
0
-REZ?? WHAT
2025-01-03 11:51
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#76
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland BIGGEST_DONK_FAN
unironically a pretty decent team, i'm lost for words lol
2025-01-03 11:51
0
Probably biggest chance they blew. They missed out on getting a god player like Stewart2k, to get Ew-jerk instead
2025-01-03 11:54
0
no way we get nIp in the top30
2025-01-03 11:55
0
Sadge for 1945 Oakland MVP
2025-01-03 11:57
3
Honestly pretty decent for NiP lately xd
2025-01-03 11:58
0
Okay but they kinda cooked?
2025-01-03 11:59
0
Ok so let me get this straight. You go for another huge rebuild before the current core has any time to build. A big risk. So you go for the 34 year old talent IGL that never takes responsibility, his calls are outdated as fuck and he loves to buy himself a hero AK while star players are on SMGs. Truly an NIP master class.
2025-01-03 12:01
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#86
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Asia Alamut
Snappi 40 y.o talent
2025-01-03 12:01
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#87
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Murdy | 
Sweden Murdy
Get rez to falcons with NiKo and I can finally support them
2025-01-03 12:03
0
what the fuck is wrong with people, why anyone think that roster with 34yo snappi and 2 portugues farmers are gonna work ?
2025-01-03 12:07
3
This is not going to work, Snappi is bad IGL.Hooxi would be better.
2025-01-03 12:08
3
Best NIP roster overhaul.
2025-01-03 12:08
0
Rip IEM Oakland 1947 champion
2025-01-03 12:09
3
REZ to eyeballers? or fnatic?
2025-01-03 12:10
0
1 reply
fnatic rez would go so hard
2025-01-04 02:37
0
#99
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
roman | 
Portugal MUTIRIS_VAC_SHOT
WTF
2025-01-03 12:10
0
As a long time NIP fan, this can be decent.. Hawkeye dont give me hope.gif
2025-01-03 12:11
0
I feel so sad for Isak. He’s dream to play at NiP, his Swedish org dream and they do this to him. Sad for Isak :(
2025-01-03 12:11
1
1 reply
yeah he had some months but didnt want to play for NiP so hes g2g
2025-01-03 12:16
1
#104
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Ukraine d3adLY
snappi AHahAHAHHA
2025-01-03 12:12
0
#105
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Portugal OwnedBro
Lets go ewjerkz and arrozdoce
2025-01-03 12:12
0
I think this is actually decent, just unsure about Snappi at this point, he had a bit of a history of controlling the awp a bit much, hopefully he doesn't with r1nkle and he stands more like a guy that should be given more freedom and if play him in a system he will probably just be a mid awp at best.
2025-01-03 12:16
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1 reply
To be fair, at the same time, he seemed to start shifting his tone a bit with Sunpayus during their ENCE stint, whole process of getting Sunpayus to play better was about teaching him to show initiative and play with some freedom instead of waiting to be micromanaged (and he did get a lot better once he clocked that).
2025-01-03 13:38
0
Ladies and Gentlemen Rejoice!!! ReZ is FREE!!!
2025-01-03 12:17
0
and heeeere we go again
2025-01-03 12:18
0
NiP cooking and finally -REZ
2025-01-03 12:21
1
-REZ The world is healing
2025-01-03 12:22
1
#118
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Brazil 4vengerr
thats a good roster, I'm curious about this new NiP
2025-01-03 12:24
0
What??? Oakland 1786 MVP on the chopping block? I don't believe it. Maybe his nine lives are up.
2025-01-03 12:27
0
This lineup actually has potencial, I just hope snappi doesnt fuck this up.
2025-01-03 12:26
0
1 reply
He will as always
2025-01-03 12:32
0
#122
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Romania timy7
looks good
2025-01-03 12:28
0
#123
Faceit level 9  | 
Serbia MiTke95
I hope this is not true...
2025-01-03 12:29
0
Ofc snappishit gets a contract Again Again And Again Hahahahahahahhaha
2025-01-03 12:32
2
#126
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark Jeffersond
This is nice! The most exciting rosterchange so far
2025-01-03 12:34
0
sn0ppi and r0nkle xD nip management is really special
2025-01-03 12:36
3
Gonna vibe. Good luck.
2025-01-03 12:38
0
#129
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Finland E5KH
actually good NIP roster wow
2025-01-03 12:39
0
device to NiP check hltv
2025-01-03 12:42
0
Could actually be a strong team finally for NIP! Snapi showed how good igl he can be before and best 2 young Portugese players
2025-01-03 12:42
0
It took them a solid 5 years to findout that rez is not that guy… Btw r1nkle isnt that guy either, get sunpayus as long as he is available
2025-01-03 12:49
0
2 replies
from what i understand sunpayus to heroic
2025-01-03 14:14
0
1 reply
Ik highjack mb
2025-01-04 00:43
0
easily top start of 2025
2025-01-03 12:52
0
NIP top 1 by 2026*
2025-01-03 12:53
0
They're not gonna succeed with snappi lol.
2025-01-03 12:54
0
No REZ? Nah not happening its NIP
2025-01-03 12:57
0
hooxi>>
2025-01-03 13:04
0
signing players in their mid 30s, NIP management are worse when it seemed impossible
2025-01-03 13:05
1
Gg bb
2025-01-03 13:07
0
Post 2017 nip is barely a tier 2 team
2025-01-03 13:09
0
Nip top 2025 lez go
2025-01-03 13:10
0
NIP with the classic budget international team. Either you go all out on big signings for an international lineup, or budget with a national lineup. Teams like this have 0 personality and no one will cheer for them. You would cheer for certain players, but never the team. OG/Fnatic/Ence. Who cares about that garbage? Teams like Gamerlegion that develop talent are completely different.
2025-01-03 13:10
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2 replies
They go for whatever is on their reach.
2025-01-03 15:46
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1 reply
Yes of course. That's why I'm saying that getting a national team gives them an identity, and they will perform just as well as these budget international ones, plus they will get a fanbase. My opinion of course :)
2025-01-03 15:56
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#151
meow | 
North America TyIer
omg
2025-01-03 13:11
0
Another trash INT lineup that makes no sense #SAVESJUUSH
2025-01-03 13:13
1
just get hooxi bruh why this guy
2025-01-03 13:13
0
#156
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Finland sway777
looks decent but i doubt they'll do anything
2025-01-03 13:17
0
still not signing Forsaken in 2k25 sad nip
2025-01-03 13:17
0
finally rez is free
2025-01-03 13:18
0
#161
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Sweden skick4d
Sorry but gonna be ass
2025-01-03 13:20
1
Heroic what doink
2025-01-03 13:21
0
#166
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain n4ni
CLOWS PARTY
2025-01-03 13:25
1
pog portuguese boys in int. teams
2025-01-03 13:30
0
Replace r1nkle with story
2025-01-03 13:33
0
Honestly, compared to recent NIP ideas, this seems... potentially decent? Not expecting miracles, but at least it seems like some thought went into it. (...we'll find out next time they play AMKAL anyway)
2025-01-03 13:36
0
better than all nip's rosters since device left
2025-01-03 13:43
0
should have been hooxi, not snappi
2025-01-03 13:44
0
like did they just work on how to make the worst roster in the world or what this is impressive
2025-01-03 13:45
0
#181
Faceit level 9  | 
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Brazil lilpeepBigCityBlues
decent team if it wasnt for snappi 0.79 rating GOD you are basically playing with a coach
2025-01-03 13:49
0
I guess at least we are getting more of the Ronaldo duo
2025-01-03 13:51
1
most legendary swedish team with no sweedish players :/ but I like it
2025-01-03 13:53
0
All those people here flaming snappi are honestly extremely regarded.
2025-01-03 14:09
1
On top of the world in 2069
2025-01-03 14:11
0
#193
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Bulgaria Molen
what a mish-mash XD
2025-01-03 14:17
0
#196
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Sweden ELDREGN
I am not impressed
2025-01-03 14:19
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#197
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Sweden Vrede
wtf
2025-01-03 14:21
0
hooxi > snappi r1nkle mehh, better awps out there sjuush and arrozdoce play some positions no? not sure about this
2025-01-03 14:24
0
2 replies
Better awper lol who?
2025-01-03 15:55
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1 reply
jambo
2025-01-03 17:53
0
What's gonna happen with Nilo then? Are they gonna replace one when his contract ends?
2025-01-03 14:26
0
#202
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Germany M1n1M3
this lately rooster changes are just disgusting...like reaching around all the players in a cricle. i really dont like it..there should be rules to protect players...ist a lot stress to know you can be kicked or sell easy...and also because the teams lost their authenticity. sorry i dont know how to explain but i really dont like it...but its okay im old...
2025-01-03 14:36
0
Snappi is washed lol
2025-01-03 14:42
0
Well, this is the final nail in the coffin for NiP to even have a CS2 team any longer. I suspect they'll exit after 2025.
2025-01-03 14:47
0
Honestly? This is an amazing decision. Best of luck to NiP! <3
2025-01-03 14:56
0
Who are the delusional people behind NIP management? I like the players but not together in a team. Where tf is the fire power??
2025-01-03 14:58
0
4 replies
Ewjerkz+arrozdace and r1nkle sounds good tbh
2025-01-03 15:55
0
2 replies
Ewjerkz and arrozdoce are passive asf. They gonna have to rely on Snappi entrying...
2025-01-03 18:24
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1 reply
ewjerkz will be second entry after snappi, snoopi would have to bait each round though.
2025-01-03 18:25
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#235
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Pol0 | 
Cayman Islands sh0tta
they're basing shit on r1nkle being a deity.
2025-01-03 16:46
0
#208
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Russia sNQ-
bad move. 0 swedes, lol.
2025-01-03 15:02
0
Snappi is 34 and in my opinion he is the worst IGL of all t1 teams (if i consider Falcons as t1 team), so i don"t really understand why Falcons wanna keep him or even NiP , who should look for upgrades to get them finally to t1 scene and be considered as solid team want to sign him.
2025-01-03 15:04
0
snappi kekw, otherwise solid t2 team
2025-01-03 15:10
0
Rez gone? Never thought i would see the day
2025-01-03 15:10
0
They believe in 35 year snappi kekw
2025-01-03 15:13
0
0% chance of reaching T1, doubt it will even reach T2
2025-01-03 15:14
0
Arrozdoce? Why?
2025-01-03 15:19
0
those two clowns left saw for this? unbeliavable.
2025-01-03 15:23
0
2 replies
#238
Shr | 
Portugal fuuks
Smart ones, saw is going down a lot this year. When roman leaves, maybe they can go back to glory, if they stayed at saw they were going to finish with no team or career.
2025-01-03 16:49
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flair
2025-01-03 21:15
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REZ free from jail lol
2025-01-03 15:28
0
REZ to heroic?
2025-01-03 15:28
0
RIP REZ
2025-01-03 15:50
1
Damn I actually feel sad for Rez now.
2025-01-03 15:54
3
damn, NIP just gave up on Sweden
2025-01-03 16:07
3
#228
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Pol0 | 
Cayman Islands sh0tta
wow not a single swed in the squad? -_- I don't know if I like this even if they turn out to be solid top 10. NiP is Sweden, Sweden is NiP.
2025-01-03 16:19
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#229
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
z4kr | 
Sweden Stickybeez
NIP is not NIP without rez or any swedish players... now its just a regular cs org
2025-01-03 16:18
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#230
HLTV Verified  | 
Sweden 1danne1
ofc I always want NIP to be swedish. But until we get more swedish talents, they gotta go international so I fully understand their decision. They've tried with a swedish core for way to long so it's about time they switch it up.
2025-01-03 16:20
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#233
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Pol0 | 
Cayman Islands sh0tta
There are Swedish players they could make into a monster squad right now. It's either they don't want to pay the release clause or the players don't want to be apart of the project. Hampus, Nilo, rez, brollan, r1nkle? or another awper, give bodenmaster a chance at tier1?
2025-01-03 16:40
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#231
Shr | 
Portugal fuuks
Lets gooooooooooooooo
2025-01-03 16:21
0
Better team than falcons
2025-01-03 16:33
1
Finally, paycheck stealer Rez is gone
2025-01-03 16:49
1
#241
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Hungary Tramada
Imagine sign one time fluke trophy winner Snappi for being top of cs in 2025, while this guy shown he is not capable of lead a tier1 team.
2025-01-03 17:01
0
This is probably going to be his last chance as a cs player, but I believe he will revive NIP back to glory like he did with ence.
2025-01-03 17:03
0
what a bad team! poor rinkle it will be nip's worst lineup ever
2025-01-03 17:24
0
NOOOOOOOOO they're gonna remove the MVP of IEM Londinium 27 AD @Rym1 devastated rn
2025-01-03 17:27
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#245
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Sweden multib
Back on top in no time 💪
2025-01-03 17:32
0
Sjuush should aim higher than NIP. Natural support brains aren´t lowhanging fruit these days.
2025-01-03 17:37
0
#247
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
m0NESY | 
Poland Mardex
how tf so they still have money
2025-01-03 17:39
0
just blow the team up
2025-01-03 17:43
0
#251
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China RADNIKEY
This is the backup Falcons roster
2025-01-03 17:55
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#252
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Canada kinley377
looks somewhat decent
2025-01-03 17:59
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#253
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden skorpan
First time since the creation of NiP I'm leaving them as a "fan" ..... Had their chance to sign a top tier swedish roster a while back, ended up what a weird mix instead and now this? wth ?
2025-01-03 18:13
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1 reply
It is like a better version of OG. Except if you're portuguese, you have nothing to cheer for NIP. Yeah, Snappi ! Sjuush, my favorite third anchor player r1nkle, shine around meeh players.
2025-01-03 23:05
0
About time nip make some changes
2025-01-03 18:43
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#259
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Argentina Ademar
Team full of rejects
2025-01-03 18:44
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#260
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Sweden Rabarberbusen
Time to start cheering for a different team, I guess?
2025-01-03 19:03
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2 replies
#262
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Pol0 | 
Cayman Islands sh0tta
It's so weird what has happen to this once feared and respected org.
2025-01-03 19:17
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1 reply
#264
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Sweden Rabarberbusen
Most likely stuck with old/experienced players for too long instead of fielding young talent :/
2025-01-03 19:37
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#263
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United States blargCS
Not a bad euro mix but sad to see for a historically racist org like NIP. Not a single Swede in the player roster is a huge L
2025-01-03 19:24
0
And if you think Nip org couldnt find a worse mix of players well here you go
2025-01-03 19:42
0
thats the stupdiest roaster move.. at this age and time i can still play better than snappi.. 100000 percent
2025-01-03 19:47
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#268
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Sweden IVgorm
idk bout this :/
2025-01-03 20:18
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#274
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France t3r4byt3
Free REZ and let him win trophies with another team while he's still not too old, please
2025-01-03 22:31
0
From trying their best to keep a swede core to kick them all. NIP has truly a gameplan for 2025 ...
2025-01-03 23:05
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#279
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
SPERMY | 
Norway hemy
Im a man
2025-01-03 23:11
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#280
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden amazingfinnen
we had alekis, brollan, k0nfig, feels bad.
2025-01-03 23:31
0
2 replies
brollan and k0nfig are trash lol
2025-01-04 16:28
0
1 reply
#300
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden amazingfinnen
nah brollan is crazy good bro,
2025-01-05 14:09
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#281
Faceit level 10  | 
apEX | 
Norway mbg_
elisa open invitiational winners perhaps.. NIP staying shit in 2025 it seems :D
2025-01-03 23:39
0
REZ TO FAZE THEN
2025-01-04 00:25
0
Better team than Falcons????
2025-01-04 06:31
0
#291
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Twistzz | 
Sweden DiTzZ
Bro, this roster just keeps on getting worse and worse
2025-01-04 14:59
0
1 reply
its good now cuz they removed all the swe bots
2025-01-04 16:28
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#294
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
what, how does this happen? xd
2025-01-04 16:55
0
That's a good team
2025-01-05 01:58
0
#301
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden Smulpaj
All this talk from NiP in media about trying to rebuild Swedish CS, hosting conventions etc. Surprise surprise that it was just empty words haha. Absolute joke of an organization. The days with national lineups was alot more interesting than the current mixteams.
2025-01-05 14:51
0
Here we go again
2025-01-08 00:57
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#304
Faceit premium user Faceit level 6  | 
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Italy xaero^
ewjerkz and arrozdoce officially portoguese f0rest and GeT_RiGhT
2025-01-08 22:50
0
signing snappi in 2025 is like buying a donkey to travel from morocco to austrailia on its back
2025-01-14 14:59
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