Complexity add cxzi and nicx

Complexity have opted for homegrown talent to replenish their roster.

Complexity have announced the additions of Danny "⁠Cxzi⁠" Strzelczyk and Nick "⁠nicx⁠" Lee, confirming a recent Dust2.us report and completing their roster after the recent departures of Jonathan "⁠EliGE⁠" Jablonowski and Ricky "⁠floppy⁠" Kemery.

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Complexity part ways with EliGE

The moves represent a significant rebuilding of Complexity's starting lineup following a year of tepid results in international competition, the latest of which saw the team exit Perfect World Shanghai Major in the Opening Stage.

floppy was benched by Complexity soon after said Major, before star rifler EliGE departed amidst rumours of a move to FaZe. In replacing them, Complexity have opted for homegrown talent.

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Sources: FaZe in advanced discussions with EliGE

Cxzi has been a journeyman in North America for nearly five years, most-recently playing alongside Joshua "⁠steel⁠" Nissan in ESEA Advanced Season 48, where Undone secured promotion to ESL Challenger League through Relegation with Cxzi averaging a 1.27 rating over 10 maps.

nicx is a far less experienced talent, only making his ESL Challenger League debut in Season 45. He spent the last year playing for LAG, with whom he averaged a 1.12 rating and won Fragadelphia Philadelphia at the start of 2024. He recently trialed for Nouns before drawing interest from Complexity.

Complexity are now:

South Africa Johnny "⁠JT⁠" Theodosiou
Norway Håkon "⁠hallzerk⁠" Fjærli
United States Michael "⁠Grim⁠" Wince
United States Danny "⁠Cxzi⁠" Strzelczyk
United States Nick "⁠nicx⁠" Lee

South Africa Tiaan "⁠T.c⁠" Coertzen (coach)

United States Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Age:
27
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1981
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.68
Norway Håkon 'hallzerk' Fjærli
Håkon 'hallzerk' Fjærli
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
1110
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.64
United States Ricky 'floppy' Kemery
Ricky 'floppy' Kemery
Age:
25
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
1190
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.65
United States Danny 'Cxzi' Strzelczyk
Danny 'Cxzi' Strzelczyk
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
954
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.72
United States Michael 'Grim' Wince
Michael 'Grim' Wince
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1272
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.68
South Africa Johnny 'JT' Theodosiou
Johnny 'JT' Theodosiou
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
1438
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.68
United States Nick 'nicx' Lee
Nick 'nicx' Lee
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
296
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.71
Canada Joshua 'steel' Nissan
Joshua 'steel' Nissan
Age:
35
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
719
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.70
#1
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Poland KUTER
x D
2025-01-09 22:31
100
6 replies
Solid top-50 ESEA merchant team
2025-01-09 22:35
202
4 replies
#21
Faceit level 10  | 
Israel avivpro13
top1 NA CCT
2025-01-09 22:36
7
3 replies
#32
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Sweden Donnerstal
no
2025-01-09 22:39
2
1 reply
Who the hell are these guys?
2025-01-10 02:11
0
M80 over this lineup, i might even take the NRG roster over it
2025-01-09 23:30
13
Literally WHO?
2025-01-09 23:05
6
tier 100
2025-01-09 22:31
53
#3
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Belarus ice_kreamz
Virtus Pro School
2025-01-09 22:31
1
old logo comeback more interesting
2025-01-09 22:31
176
2 replies
so true indeed
2025-01-09 22:33
1
#107
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Australia Breeww
Too bad they won’t make a major anymore
2025-01-10 05:22
1
#6
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Johnny R. | 
Spain shooterr
The best news is the back to the OLD LOGO.
2025-01-09 22:32
62
who wouldve thought... jason Lake makin an L move :c
2025-01-09 22:32
4
I dont mind 1 gamble and like one veteran player. Thats why they shoudlve gotten stew
2025-01-09 22:32
5
Complexity add who and who?
2025-01-09 22:32
17
I mean, hope they succeed, i dont really see it happen tho , but it would be cool for col to stay competitive even with some lesser known names
2025-01-09 22:33
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#16
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Canada Cloutless
Never forget when cxzi got kicked from strife for playing a match drunk thats the goat
2025-01-09 22:34
72
3 replies
#33
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United States cybonics
even though it was 2 years ago, it's nice to have someone who really embellishes our culture
2025-01-09 22:40
52
2 replies
Considering you meant embody not embellish, seems you're also embodying the culture! ;P
2025-01-10 01:02
6
1 reply
#91
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United States cybonics
just doing my part o7
2025-01-10 02:01
9
Probably the best he could do since Complexity is broke. Hope to see them do well.
2025-01-09 22:34
7
7 replies
#119
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
fRoD | 
Russia cowoncrack
What happened to them? Did they lose some important sponsor or what? I have always thought that Jason is a wealthy dude himself.
2025-01-10 12:10
0
6 replies
Complexity used to be owned by the dallas cowboys sports team, but a while ago Jason Lake bought complexity back from them for a reason i cant remember. Their budget got significantly smaller.
2025-01-10 13:59
1
3 replies
Wasn't it to do with a conflict of interest since the owners also owned another org (faze? I don't remember which)
2025-01-10 15:08
1
1 reply
Yes. That sounds very familiar.
2025-01-10 15:17
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#127
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
fRoD | 
Russia cowoncrack
ty men
2025-01-10 16:44
0
GameSquare used to operate CoL, the same company that currently operates FaZe. ESL or someone came out and said that you can’t do that anymore because it MIGHT cause a conflict of interest. So Jason Lake spent a lot of money to buy Complexity back, so it’s basically him running the show with no Dallas Cowboys or GameSquare money, just him.
2025-01-10 15:21
2
1 reply
#126
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
fRoD | 
Russia cowoncrack
Thanks
2025-01-10 16:44
0
who and who ?
2025-01-09 22:35
0
#22
Faceit level 10  | 
ZywOo | 
United States weaboo
gg
2025-01-09 22:36
1
#23
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United States btm2243
Best COL could of done on getting NA players. Really hope they work out and can preform
2025-01-09 22:36
2
2 replies
#70
NiKo | 
Germany Rhedox
Could have or could've. Could of is wrong.
2025-01-09 23:57
4
1 reply
#133
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Canada h0tlamp
USA! USA! USA!
2025-01-11 01:15
1
#24
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Russia oathphen
and therefore we can say that wildcard is top 2 north american team rn
2025-01-09 22:36
4
damn
2025-01-09 22:36
0
#27
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
HeatoN | 
Sweden flkt
Good bye top 30 But NICE old logo back!!
2025-01-09 22:37
4
#28
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Yugoslavia lapace
wow, an alcoholic on pro team.
2025-01-09 22:37
10
1 reply
#132
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Norway Snaids
Hell yeah
2025-01-11 00:32
0
#29
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United States cybonics
good luck! i'll be rooting for y'all, forever!
2025-01-09 22:38
4
#30
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Canada _penguins
Well deserved, both nuts players
2025-01-09 22:39
4
#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Spain freedude
Dead team
2025-01-09 22:39
2
Exciting stuff, hope to see them surprise! Cxzi always seemed good from outside perspective so hopefully on a team like this he can shine.
2025-01-09 22:41
2
wh OMEGALUL. good luck, i guess, coL
2025-01-09 22:41
0
#36
Faceit level 10  | 
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Spain Dicraftio
All non NA people 'trash talking' the roster, but I'm excited to see how they develop
2025-01-09 22:41
6
T2 ready
2025-01-09 22:41
0
It's over for coL
2025-01-09 22:42
0
#39
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
manne | 
Sweden FREE_XELOS
Remember when Jason Lake use to bully fRoD? Good times.
2025-01-09 22:42
1
#40
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United States jaank
banger
2025-01-09 22:44
0
tier 4
2025-01-09 22:45
0
#42
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Lithuania Rulez15
Complexity downgrade need to be studied
2025-01-09 22:45
1
1 reply
hallzerk has dirt on them
2025-01-09 22:47
0
#44
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Europe Nuskel
Where is floppy going?
2025-01-09 22:49
1
2 replies
#69
Faceit level 10  | 
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United States |Scy|
Welcome BOSS' newest addition, Floppy!
2025-01-09 23:54
1
col gm said he is taking a break
2025-01-10 01:59
1
Hallzerk could be in a better team than whatever this is. Like fnatic +hallzerk could be something decent
2025-01-09 22:49
0
2 replies
#51
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9  | 
HooXi | 
United States cstactics
We went from -Hallzerk to improve the team to -Hallzerk to save him from the team :(
2025-01-09 22:55
14
1 reply
#85
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
mazay | 
Japan makermeetsu
na scene completely in shambles
2025-01-10 01:15
0
I saw the flag and i just thought ‘Official: Faze add Elige’ and now im disappointed
2025-01-09 22:49
0
#48
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Brazil choquo
I'm glad Complexity are focusing on NA talent again. It's about time such a storied org uses its power to revive the scene. I believe in the dream that, while NA's promises gain power, Complexity will gain power too. They can all improve at the same time. With the right set of people, I believe they can pull it off and be winning again with a true grassroots NA roster. I'll be cheering for that. GL coL!
2025-01-09 22:52
5
there were better to keep na core tbh sadly this new col will downfall
2025-01-09 22:55
0
#52
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Finland niilo_22
CXZI MY FAV ALCOHOLIC <3
2025-01-09 22:57
4
Tier3
2025-01-09 22:57
0
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Canada Lachance
oof
2025-01-09 22:58
0
#55
cool4st | 
Mongolia 4st
floppy died for this
2025-01-09 23:00
0
grim
2025-01-09 23:01
0
#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe Klobby
Sad
2025-01-09 23:12
0
There is a lot of youngtalents and decides to grab cxzi WHAT ON EARTH
2025-01-09 23:12
2
This is just sad at this point
2025-01-09 23:19
1
2 replies
By the way, 25th team for cxzi, 25 the magic number
2025-01-09 23:20
0
1 reply
#114
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Australia Breeww
25 is also the amount of beers he will have before his first match
2025-01-10 09:58
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#62
NiKo | 
Serbia VULEVU
I like that they turned to NA talent, maybe they should have tried to buy insani, but probably too expensive. I certainly wish them luck
2025-01-09 23:20
0
COL will be the first (and only) male team that loses to a female team in one of the upcoming mixed tourneys :D
2025-01-09 23:32
2
#65
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Poland uDrunkMate
Stewie was RIGHT THERE dude
2025-01-09 23:41
0
team is doomed without RUSH
2025-01-09 23:47
1
#67
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
w1cked | 
United Kingdom w1cked
gl cxzi #teamdrunk
2025-01-09 23:50
1
#68
Faceit level 10  | 
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United States |Scy|
This is my personal 9/11.
2025-01-09 23:52
2
Just need +Steel as Coach and and another veteran Skaddodle as awp and we cooking
2025-01-10 00:00
0
5 replies
#77
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United States 1Tuurtle
They certainly don’t need a third firepower downgrade
2025-01-10 00:47
0
4 replies
They need a veteran, also anything in place of floppy is a firepower downgrade but the two new additions are still decent
2025-01-10 00:56
0
3 replies
the NA cope can never be matched anywhere or by anyone on this planet XD
2025-01-10 00:59
0
1 reply
Name
2025-01-10 00:59
0
#86
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United States 1Tuurtle
They do not need a veteran. Grim has been in tier 1 for three years.
2025-01-10 01:27
0
Save JT
2025-01-10 00:13
1
#74
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China RADNIKEY
Why are their names so strangely similar
2025-01-10 00:17
0
1 reply
cxzi is famous for getting kicked for showing to a match drunk
2025-01-10 00:27
0
Just keep floppy at this point lol
2025-01-10 00:39
0
#78
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Poland Jevilek
-Polish guy +Polish guy Polska Gurom I guess
2025-01-10 00:52
1
fat toxic lazy alcoholic and nouns reject noname yea this org is just doomed lol
2025-01-10 00:58
1
Complexity will never play in tier1 again
2025-01-10 01:12
0
#87
Faceit level 4  | 
Jimpphat | 
Finland Jomena
Hallzerk bangers incoming!
2025-01-10 01:29
1
#88
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Canada de4thcs
-65% firepower. iorascal and others from na defending tho so we'll see...
2025-01-10 01:34
0
nicx has some potential but he has a long way to go
2025-01-10 01:37
0
Respect to coL for trying new faces in NA and comitting to the scene. I'm not expecting a lot of outstanding results, but if it happens I'll be happy
2025-01-10 02:01
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#95
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Cuba meIody
back to the fang and junior era
2025-01-10 02:24
1
#96
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
roman | 
Portugal MUTIRIS_VAC_SHOT
It's so over
2025-01-10 02:42
0
Is Hallzerk the awp carry now? RIP Col
2025-01-10 02:48
0
rip
2025-01-10 03:02
0
#99
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Israel mcnamaras_EEEdiots
so fuckin easy for complexity baby
2025-01-10 03:07
0
Idk these players
2025-01-10 03:20
0
sexy
2025-01-10 03:22
0
hello tier 2
2025-01-10 03:58
0
#106
HS | 
Estonia KevinHS
gg nice t3 team btw
2025-01-10 05:02
0
#108
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United States Pepperin0
Southside alcoholic goes pro ? inspiration for so many
2025-01-10 05:32
2
solid tier3-4
2025-01-10 06:51
0
Is complexity seriously this out of money when they have to take these two shitters? You could have gotten Jorge
2025-01-10 06:55
0
1 reply
He just signed with NRG
2025-01-10 10:14
0
#111
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Greece her-1g
Kinda expected it tbh. Complexity is broke af with today 's standards that you need at least 1 million to sign a good player. It's bad for us, coL fans byt it is what it is. Jason might need to find sponsors
2025-01-10 06:56
1
1 reply
You can get food players (for NA standards) easy on the free market/pay small amount for buyout. You can take K0nfig, REZ was available, h4rn is available, even Stewie2k is better than those guys.
2025-01-10 11:42
0
Save hallzerk
2025-01-10 07:16
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1 reply
I would really love to see Hallzerk in Fnatic tho - they need an AWPER and Hallzerk is really a good choice over Nawwkk
2025-01-10 11:43
0
not even CCT team
2025-01-10 07:31
0
Selling Elige just to take the money from it and bring... 2 FPL players? xD
2025-01-10 11:31
0
#120
Faceit level 4  | 
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Sweden Annoyed_Swede123
Jeorge + autimatic :(
2025-01-10 12:57
0
#121
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Brazil MrLucas
NRG, BOSS, Nouns, why didn't they bring players from the actually decent NA teams? Is Col really that broke? Didn't they just sold a player to Faze??
2025-01-10 13:41
0
Tier 10
2025-01-10 18:33
0
#129
Jee | 
Sweden 7emod
Sick nickname of these 2. Just took of a few letters from the keyboard and tossed around
2025-01-10 18:51
0
#130
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Europe richwilde
Complexity adding bums.
2025-01-10 19:05
1
Tier 50000
2025-01-11 19:15
0
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