brnz4n returns to MIBR's starting lineup

The 21-year-old has been given another chance after a spell on the bench.

brnz4n is once again a starter for MIBR

Breno "⁠brnz4n⁠" Poletto has been moved back into MIBR's starting lineup, the Brazilian organization confirmed on Wednesday. He will fill the vacancy created by André "⁠drop⁠" Abreu's benching after a string of poor results.

On X, Raphael "⁠exit⁠" Lacerda confirmed that he will take over captaincy duties, returning to the role he held between January 2023 and August 2024.

A product of the MIBR Academy, brnz4n was promoted to the main squad in May 2022 following Adriano "⁠WOOD7⁠" Cerato's benching. He spent over two years on the starting roster before making way for Lucas "⁠Lucaozy⁠" Neves in September 2024.

"Very happy to play with these guys, who I have always been very fond of," he wrote on X. "Thank you, MIBR, for trusting me again. I had a lot of time to mentally reset from everything I was going through to come back at 200% and hungry to win."

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MIBR hope that the change will breathe new life into the team, which has won only two of seven LAN matches in 2025. The Brazilian outfit recently crashed out of PGL Cluj-Napoca in 12th-14th place, beating Imperial Valkyries and losing to Wildcard, 3DMAX and Astralis.

The new MIBR lineup will make its first official appearance in the Play-In stage of ESL Pro League 21, which will kick off on March 1. In Stockholm, the team is expected to be coached by Jhonatan "⁠jnt⁠" Silva, who will reportedly replace Bruno "⁠BIT⁠" Fukuda Lima in the role.

MIBR are now:

Brazil Raphael "⁠exit⁠" Lacerda
Brazil Rafael "⁠saffee⁠" Costa
Brazil Lucas "⁠Lucaozy⁠" Neves
Brazil Felipe "⁠insani⁠" Yuji
Brazil Breno "⁠brnz4n⁠" Poletto

Brazil André "⁠drop⁠" Abreu (benched)

Brazil André 'drop' Abreu
André 'drop' Abreu
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
661
KPR:
0.61
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Bruno 'BIT' Fukuda Lima
Bruno 'BIT' Fukuda Lima
Age:
34
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
737
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.65
Brazil Felipe 'insani' Yuji
Felipe 'insani' Yuji
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
607
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.66
Brazil Raphael 'exit' Lacerda
Raphael 'exit' Lacerda
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
1350
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.59
Brazil Rafael 'saffee' Costa
Rafael 'saffee' Costa
Age:
30
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
866
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.61
Brazil Adriano 'WOOD7' Cerato
Adriano 'WOOD7' Cerato
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
1156
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.62
Brazil Breno 'brnz4n' Poletto
Breno 'brnz4n' Poletto
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
620
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.66
Brazil Lucas 'Lucaozy' Neves
Lucas 'Lucaozy' Neves
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
952
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.64
That was fast..
2025-02-20 00:01
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why not dgt
2025-02-20 00:02
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because he and exit perform the same function, and exit is good in this function...
2025-02-20 03:04
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#3
Faceit premium user Faceit level 6  | 
brnz4n | 
Brazil eehly
Expected tbh, they won more with him in than without
2025-02-20 00:02
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2 replies
actually 0 = 0
2025-02-20 02:04
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#28
Faceit premium user Faceit level 6  | 
brnz4n | 
Brazil eehly
They ended off 3rd place in esl pro league, and were getting better and better results. Since then they have haven’t even placed in an event. I’m not saying he’s good, but the team showed better results and were improving each event
2025-02-20 04:17
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#4
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Turkey TYLSTAR
Bro you're reaching the epl semifinal when you never had and somebody takes your place what was that it was throw of the year
2025-02-20 00:03
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Drop got benched about 600 days too late
2025-02-20 00:04
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2 replies
#8
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Korea syjeon
i still dont understand why they picked him up. saffee? okay makes sense, but drop? self sabotaging on the biggest level
2025-02-20 00:07
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#29
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Brazil rinma
none of these teams have the proper structure as an organization to develop these players. at least, he was the one that asked to be moved to the bench. better for him and for the org.
2025-02-20 04:46
1
ok 🤡
2025-02-20 00:04
0
Braindead move in a first place, he's got much more to show
2025-02-20 00:05
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1 reply
#23
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Norway FazeEnjoyer
Xddd
2025-02-20 02:44
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#9
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Brazil opora
I was 11 when I travelled with my family to Brazil. I expected beautiful beaches and warm weather but I got to witness big hospitals where Brazilians were in coma. "Who are those people?" I asked. The nurse explained that they were MIBR fans waiting for their team to achieve something. They still haven't awoken.......
2025-02-20 00:07
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3 replies
nice copypasta, I smiled
2025-02-20 00:10
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#12
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Finland EetuuZz
So sad to hear. I shed a tiny tear.
2025-02-20 00:12
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1 reply
#14
??? | 
Turkey opkatte
I did too, from laughing
2025-02-20 01:18
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#10
Faceit level 9  | 
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Brazil lilpeepBigCityBlues
upgrade over drop still, Insani to FURIA or PaiN pls
2025-02-20 00:09
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#13
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
mazay | 
Japan makermeetsu
drop looked like a pirate.. sparrow caralho
2025-02-20 00:13
0
The worst username in all of cs is back unfortunately
2025-02-20 01:21
4
2 replies
how is it worse than X5G7V ?
2025-02-20 07:01
6
1 reply
That username is so awful that it is actually good, and the steam guard code meme is funny
2025-02-20 09:08
1
BR CS is literally a recycle factory. Good luck.
2025-02-20 01:21
4
#17
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Brazil MrLucas
If they want to bring back players so bad they should make a trade with Furia, Chelo for Insani, I'm sure everyone would be happy with the outcome
2025-02-20 01:27
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#18
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FoDa | 
Portugal djigass
literally what will happen with Shr in SAW
2025-02-20 01:42
0
LEEETS FKNG GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THIS BOT IS FINALLY OUT OMFG GO BACK TO TIER999999 WHERE YOU BELONG THIS DUDE GOT EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GOOD PLAYER BUT WAS ALWAYS DOGSHIT I HOPE HE ROT IN SOME INSIGNIFICANT TEAM AND NEVER SHOW UP IN A BIG EVENT
2025-02-20 02:07
1
And again exit, will be the igl of mibr for the 30484830th times. Did it ever work ? No, but maybe, the next time. it will be good !
2025-02-20 02:22
5
Good moment for Furia to snatch insani
2025-02-20 03:06
3
2 replies
And replacd chelo/yuriih -yuriih +dgt -chelo + insani
2025-02-20 03:11
1
1 reply
At this point I don't think kscerato would play without yuriih, its like tacold from the old days, when one left the other just dropped significantly perfomance wise.
2025-02-20 14:24
0
mouz move, i dont think its upgrade in any sense
2025-02-20 03:15
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1 reply
#43
Faceit premium user Faceit level 7  | 
United States therealtylor
I think it might be. Drops igling has been facing some criticisms. I think exit would be taking over?
2025-02-20 20:24
0
defintely upgrade over drop.
2025-02-20 04:47
1
#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States erokmofo
Waiting for the day Brazil finally makes a super team...the potential for a solid top5 team is there but seems like it will never happen with Brazil orgs / contract jail and fallen still playing.
2025-02-20 04:51
0
I do hope he is hungry.
2025-02-20 08:30
0
Rip insani's career
2025-02-20 09:39
0
#38
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Europe kuu1
Drop got dropped might have been a better title?
2025-02-20 09:52
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#42
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Pakistan SuburbanSasquatch
Wasn't lucaozy the problem?
2025-02-20 20:08
0
Just saw a rumour on reddit saying insani has been upset with MIBR and is thinking about accepting FURIA's move to buy him. That change might be the last straw for him, I don't know.
2025-02-21 11:24
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