Cloud9 to replace interz; Forester, SANJI, buster among candidates - Report

Cloud9 have begun talks over making their first lineup change in over two years, setting their sights on multiple candidates.

Timofey "⁠interz⁠" Yakushin is on the way out of Cloud9, known CIS insider Alexey "⁠OverDrive⁠" Birukov says and sources have confirmed to HLTV.org.

The Russian squad have yet to land a replacement for the support player but are currently considering several options. OverDrive has said on his Telegram channel that Igor "⁠Forester⁠" Bezotecheskiy and Sanjar "⁠SANJI⁠" Kuliev are two of "many candidates," and HLTV.org can add that sources have indicated Timur "⁠buster⁠" Tulepov as another.

Cloud9 are looking at buster as one of the possible replacements for interz

Forester is currently contracted to Entropiq, where he has been listed for transfer since October and remained the only player tied to the Czech organization, as the rest of the team has since been released. The 22-year-old was among the best-performing players on the lineup, averaging a 1.10 rating in 2022.

SANJI and buster have been sitting on the sidelines ever since they were benched in Virtus.pro last October and this May, respectively. The former was removed to make space for Evgenii "⁠FL1T⁠" Lebedev and the latter in favor of David "⁠n0rb3r7⁠" Danielyan and Petr "⁠fame⁠" Bolyshev, moves that have since yielded the team now competing under the neutral name Outsiders a Major title at IEM Rio.

Should changes in Cloud9 be confirmed, it would mark an end to the longest-standing roster currently competing at the top of CS:GO. The lineup around Vladislav "⁠nafany⁠" Gorshkov has remained the same for nearly two and a half years, having made their latest adjustment in July 2020, when Abay "⁠HObbit⁠" Khassenov replaced Anton "⁠supra⁠" Tšernobai in the team then known as Gambit Youngsters.

Cloud9 have plenty of time to ponder their options, as they currently have nothing on the calendar until at least IEM Katowice, which kicks off on January 31. The Russian-majority side would be one of the teams guaranteed a place at the main event based on their current standing in the ESL World Ranking, but it's unclear whether they would be able to attend after Poland decided to deny Russian citizens entry into the country from outside of the European Union in September amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Alexey 'OverDrive' Birukov
Alexey 'OverDrive' Birukov
Age:
36
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.68
Maps played:
133
KPR:
0.46
DPR:
0.73
Russia David 'n0rb3r7' Danielyan
David 'n0rb3r7' Danielyan
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1125
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.69
Uzbekistan Sanjar 'SANJI' Kuliev
Sanjar 'SANJI' Kuliev
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
741
KPR:
0.61
DPR:
0.66
Russia Petr 'fame' Bolyshev
Petr 'fame' Bolyshev
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
567
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.66
Kazakhstan Timur 'buster' Tulepov
Timur 'buster' Tulepov
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1250
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.62
Kazakhstan Abay 'HObbit' Khassenov
Abay 'HObbit' Khassenov
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
1223
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.65
Russia Vladislav 'nafany' Gorshkov
Vladislav 'nafany' Gorshkov
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
924
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.69
Russia Evgenii 'FL1T' Lebedev
Evgenii 'FL1T' Lebedev
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1298
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.65
Russia Igor 'Forester' Bezotecheskiy
Igor 'Forester' Bezotecheskiy
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1256
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.66
Estonia Anton 'supra' Tšernobai
Anton 'supra' Tšernobai
Age:
21
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
577
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.66
Russia Timofey 'interz' Yakushin
Timofey 'interz' Yakushin
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
906
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.58
#1
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Poland Astoner55
Omg big news!
2022-12-05 09:53
9 replies
no sanji or buster pls
2022-12-05 10:48
8 replies
#188
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Poland Astoner55
Buster and Sanji are good players, although I agree that Forester seems like the best option
2022-12-05 12:33
1 reply
Forester will likely fail as a no impact player. He dont really need to be a star but he flourish when given freedom
2022-12-05 15:05
#277
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Bahamas Barakudas
Imsgine chsnging inters into sanji xDDD thats like navi changing perfecto into flamie
2022-12-05 15:57
5 replies
Flamie is a legend , perfecto not even a star D:
2022-12-05 22:52
4 replies
Was
2022-12-06 00:09
this has to be bait no? perfecto won a major, flamie has never won anything after 1.6. he is a legend but let's just be real here
2022-12-06 00:45
1 reply
Flamie has never played 1.6, at least not on pro, semi-pro scene. He was a decent player, but calling him a legend is a big stretch.
2022-12-10 17:16
Perfecto is shadowed by his teammate, he might be the best support player CIS region have ever had, flamie was the reason Navi lost many tournaments.
2022-12-06 09:34
#2
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Poland dejmanOOO
Sanji>interZ
2022-12-05 09:53
20 replies
God Sanji will get his deserved major throphy
2022-12-05 10:15
+sanji single-handedly gonna turn me from C9 hater to C9 enjoyer 😎
2022-12-05 10:42
16 replies
Why you hate c9? No scandals, no controversy, only 5 kids grinding cs from tier 2 to tier 1. Like i understand cadian being "hated" since he has cheater allegations. Or simple since he bullys sdy. Only nafany on c9 is cringe, yet no hate on him. So why?
2022-12-05 11:13
14 replies
hobbit has matchfixing allegations
2022-12-05 12:07
4 replies
#206
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Moldova nutel
any proofs ? someones chat logs talking that this happened is not proof
2022-12-05 13:04
3 replies
Hence the word; ”allegations”. If any valid evidence were to surface, there would be no team for him to play at this level with. So obviously we’re just discussing rumours.
2022-12-05 15:35
2 replies
#278
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Moldova nutel
yeah but this allegations weren't made from a 1st person party (that was directly involved) as I remember. But it's talked about as if there are proofs of that. I as well can say any thing about any player and accuse them of something. It doesn't mean everyone should believe me. But people still antagonize hobbit. Which is not ok
2022-12-05 15:57
1 reply
I said these are allegations because nothing is proved. As for the evidence it is not only about the chatlogs but also a teamspeak recording dexerto.com/csgo/coming-in-from-the-cold.. Not saying he is guilty, personaly I hope that he is clean but like it is said in the article the guy that released this accusations would also face the punishment if these claims will be confirmed. He has nothing to gain.
2022-12-05 18:49
nah I’ve just been rooting against ever since gambit onliner era, no hate for the players I still think it’s cringe for the #1 NA org to sign Russians but idrc that much
2022-12-05 13:42
7 replies
#242
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United States oglee
This is about cs. cry
2022-12-05 14:08
Cold war is over maybe time to move on lil bro Cry
2022-12-05 15:37
1 reply
???? I literally said I don’t rly care Keep typing tho, it clearly means a lot to u
2022-12-05 15:42
Who the hell thinks c9 is #1 NA org...
2022-12-05 16:13
3 replies
Who do you put above them? They are the NA org with the NA team major win. Going from that to a Russian lineup is a good reason to not root for them like you used to.
2022-12-05 16:56
1 reply
+1
2022-12-05 17:13
literally everyone? lol
2022-12-05 17:43
Because he probably was salty that C9 grinded so hard during online era and burst into the scene winning alot of things for the first 6 months and probably destroyed his "favourite" team. That's why he's salty and "hates" on C9. Can't think of any other reason cause they're all so nice, Especially Hobb1t. I mean yeah, Nafany is cringe but that doesn't justify hating on these young kids
2022-12-06 07:54
#301
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Uzbekistan Qashqiir
sanjar is finally gonna take deserved spot in c9. i hope
2022-12-05 18:45
interz >>>>>>> sanji
2022-12-05 16:49
#308
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Ukraine d3adLY
Sanji is the worst tier 1 player in last few years
2022-12-05 21:25
whyyyy
2022-12-05 09:53
18 replies
Dont act like You're surprised. Every1 knew this will happen. He bring nothing to the table and he's useless at possitions he's playing. He's pretty much tier2 since 2019 so I am actually surprised they kept him for so long.
2022-12-05 10:34
16 replies
bro hes not that bad, especially as a support
2022-12-05 10:43
1 reply
#96
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Latvia zegiz
As a support he is good, but game doesnt consist only of "supporting". So yes, a good choice that might make c9 better.
2022-12-05 10:55
tell me you bad at cs without telling me you bad at cs
2022-12-05 11:21
It's so funny how people just look at the numbers.... He's playing support roles and shouldn't bring a lot to the table.
2022-12-05 11:29
#134
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Brazil not_saki
For a 35 year old working in the eSports, you sure are dumb af. No wonder esports is going nowhere when people like you work in the industry KEKW
2022-12-05 11:32
9 replies
I have a long way to be 35yo. Watch his stats at majors, then watch his CT side's, then think again if They should keep him. Sorry but if some1 cant improve for 3 years, it means he reached his limit and its way lower than org expects from him. and e-sports is growing every single year in very fast rate, its actually one of the fastest growing businesses in the world. "going nowhere" "KEKW".
2022-12-05 11:53
7 replies
#173
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Brazil not_saki
Your numbers were inflated because of covid, when everyone stayed at home for 3 years. eSports won't go anywhere until more than 75% of the community is full of degenerates
2022-12-05 12:05
have you watched him play? Obviusly a support players stats are gonna be dogshit when all his teamates are gone in the important matches. stats dont mean shit, that tells u what positions people are playing as mutch as anything. u can tell they are not themselfs. interz however have this same vibe xyp had in 2016, hes doing his role, and more, hes ready to win 4 majors and be the greatest of all time. but others like especially device are not. and then at some point the rest of his team gets ready for it. in part due to that T side comeback on train in the major. device gets over his issues and its GG for other teams. if u said oh device has 1.4 rating in group stages and xyp dosent so lets kick him and get some scrub. there is a 0 precent chance they do what they did.
2022-12-05 12:22
5 replies
Lmaoo, playing clutch position but is one of worst clutch player ever, and you don't have the brain to realize that lol
2022-12-05 12:51
4 replies
hes not playing the "clutch position" there is no sutch thing. and the fact that u think there is,says a lot about your understanding of the game. if hes in a clutch esecially a 1v2 or worse the round allready went wrong. his position is support player. his main contributions are playing in realy shit spots and supporting his team with utility and giving them space. a good support player not only dose that but allso is confortable in the 40-60 duels hes gonna be in a lot of the time.
2022-12-05 13:26
2 replies
Lmao, that's why other ‘support’ players in his posting like perfecto twistzz, x9 when his younger always won a bunch of rounds in 1 V X positions. There's no way a team becomes top when it auto-loses when inters fails clutch so fucking bad, that's line instant -3, 4 round each map. Not even going to mention the fact is a joke when he can't multi-frag when playing on the CT site, way worse than SDY, You are probably one of those low IQs who cried when Sanji got kicked cus his dogshit...but u think he played ‘support role’
2022-12-06 17:21
1 reply
twist is not playing the same brand of support. and yes perfecto is the 1 person in the world who is an upgrade for interz, in a russian team. even xyp in his record tournament for clutches had 17 clutch wins out of 409. even this, the best case scenario its overall impact is kinda small. more important is his ability to play in disadvantaged duels constantly and still win them more than expected. and his utility usage. Allso i guess he had this ability to eigther get multi kills or get 1 kill and fall back. combined with astralis's cordinated retakes this meant he allways gave his team a good shot in rounds when they came to him. now intersz allso has some of theese qualities, and i think they would have blossomed if hes team would have stopped being chockers
2022-12-10 12:56
"clutch position"
2022-12-06 00:58
who is this guy?
2022-12-05 12:54
He’s way better than sanji or buster, idk about Forester, but this still looks like a stupid move considering the options they have as replacements
2022-12-05 11:59
1 reply
Forester brings way more than interz tbh.
2022-12-05 13:16
Because they don't want to be top 3-5 team forever, they actually want to become top 1 which with players like sh1ro Ax1le Hobbit they can easily become
2022-12-05 14:19
#4
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Russia wayn4Y
ebaniy vrot
2022-12-05 09:54
5 replies
zawali ))
2022-12-05 09:54
4 replies
#52
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Russia wayn4Y
ok
2022-12-05 10:09
2 replies
how r u
2022-12-05 10:11
1 reply
#273
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Russia wayn4Y
im good my friend, how r u
2022-12-05 15:40
kawaiiUwU
2022-12-05 12:02
#5
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Finland Lindeni
All great options except sanji
2022-12-05 09:54
4 replies
L take
2022-12-05 09:54
0/8
2022-12-05 10:27
sanji player a few faceit matches ever since he was benched
2022-12-05 11:13
+++ to take ssanji will be worst idea ever
2022-12-05 11:22
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
2022-12-05 09:54
1 reply
But among the 3, Buster looks fit better for me
2022-12-05 09:55
WITH SANJI: top 10 WITH BUSTER: top 6 WITH FORESTER: top 4
2022-12-05 09:54
4 replies
with f0rest top 1
2022-12-05 10:02
2 replies
with get right top 500
2022-12-05 10:06
1 reply
+1 and they will become the most boring team ever
2022-12-05 17:28
with devilwalk: top 1 major
2022-12-05 10:51
noo
2022-12-05 09:54
sanji supremacy
2022-12-05 09:55
#12
JK | 
Asia flipflop
Let's go SANJI
2022-12-05 09:55
#13
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Serbia Jnordz
remove nafany wtf
2022-12-05 09:55
23 replies
Literally the most promising young IGL rn
2022-12-05 09:58
16 replies
I agree, I like his famous sh1ro go kill call
2022-12-05 10:04
3 replies
He is little less known for his strat "actually get a kill himself". What a legend. top 3 igl for sure.
2022-12-05 10:07
2 replies
not top3 definitely rn.
2022-12-05 11:16
1 reply
you're right, top 1 easily
2022-12-05 18:06
He was 2 years ago, his stock dropped a lot recently. Still no one better available.
2022-12-05 11:26
10 replies
He's top 5 igl rn without a doubt. I love how conveniently the community forgot the rise of gambit youngsters
2022-12-05 11:51
9 replies
Look at most IGLs of top 20 teams and how many would be worse if joined this team stacked with talent.
2022-12-05 12:28
7 replies
Quite a few of them would face a little language barrier.
2022-12-06 23:52
6 replies
My point was that that among top 20 IGLs I can easily name 10 who are better or equal to nafany. And most of these IGLs never worked with 3 top 10 players on the same roster.
2022-12-07 08:58
5 replies
For example: karrigan Jame cadiaN gla1ve nexa Aleksib Snappi tabseN apEX nitr0 arT Wait... It's 11 already
2022-12-08 11:49
4 replies
And if we check which teams have had 3 top 10 players in their roster we get: 2013 NiP 2014-2015 Fnatic 2017 SK gaming 2017 Faze Clan 2018 Astralis 2019 Team Liquid 2021 Gambit 2021 NaVi
2022-12-08 12:08
Did you try to create a list of IGLs that are worse than nafany? karrigan Jame cadiaN tabseN Snappi >>> nafany arT is not worse.
2022-12-08 15:25
2 replies
My apologies, didn't clarify. It's a list of IGL's that are rn better or equal than nafany IMO. I didn't try to make an argument against your comment. I just realized that you have a good point here :)
2022-12-09 11:55
1 reply
All good
2022-12-09 19:02
Look I admire their rise. Even dupreeh said that they developed new style of play. But teams adjusted and C9 struggle to adapt. Their t-side is hard to watch mostly because they can't find opening frags with nafany.
2022-12-05 12:35
#141
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Lithuania marusgg
xDdddddddDDdddDDd
2022-12-05 11:41
in one interview he said that current c9 calls is more on him, compared in gambit/youngster where the call is more depended/dictated by coach but i forget which interview, ill post the link if i find it
2022-12-05 11:11
5 replies
#113
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Serbia Jnordz
thats why they suck now
2022-12-05 11:12
4 replies
exactly, the more reason to kick him aside from his poor performance maybe they can find better entry/igl. shiro sometimes is vocal enough in giving motivation/calls, maybe he can be the new igl. then they should find new entry. dunno, what role supra was in this lineup? but it can take a toll in shiro performance
2022-12-05 11:15
3 replies
well maybe it is too harsh on nafany, imagine separating him from shiro in general i think c9 have many things to be improved like utility usage or maybe swapping igl role to focus in his performance. like in avangar/vp core, jame and qikert repeatedly swapping the igl role when jame's performance hits low(well they have better system too i think, dunno if c9 can make one). instead of kicking someone, especially interz, he not bad at his role.
2022-12-05 11:42
2 replies
I agree with you, a lineup change might just cause a downward spiral. They have all the pieces to win, but it seems like the stratbook needs a refresh. Interz isn't bad at what he does, and apart from Forester the replacements are awful. Forester isn't a support player though, so bringing him would shake up the whole system they run
2022-12-05 14:43
1 reply
yea im curious whether the push to change replace come from the players/coach or management/org
2022-12-05 15:46
werent they praccing with magixx?
2022-12-05 09:55
1 reply
That's what I wanna ask also?
2022-12-05 22:17
#15
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Spain kroosw0w
No way they kicked interz for SANJI 😭
2022-12-05 09:55
1 reply
i doubt they are going to pick sanji over forester or even buster
2022-12-05 10:19
Kicking bot Nice move
2022-12-05 09:55
Internz wasn't even a problem to begin with,hobbit was they should have replaced hobbit and got better lurker overall. C9 last yr dominated because they 3 stars players hobbit,sh1ro and ax1le could carry the team,right now it is only sh1ro and ax1le.
2022-12-05 09:59
14 replies
Lmfao
2022-12-05 09:58
L take
2022-12-05 09:59
5 replies
Why?
2022-12-05 10:00
4 replies
ax1le was shit whole major. nafany should have been replaced. was good igl in 2021 but completely garbage in 2022
2022-12-05 10:02
3 replies
But with what igl u would replace him?cis igl in general aren't that great.
2022-12-05 10:04
1 reply
Jerry on good shape last months... fragging IGL
2022-12-05 13:32
thats 1 event u peon (scorpion902), he fucking hard carried dallas and esl porleauge season 16 both agaisnt faze the best team of 2022
2022-12-05 10:07
hobbit makes next to no mistakes and is always good for a kill. Very likely one of the most valuable players in the past 2 years.
2022-12-05 10:31
3 replies
He hasn't been that great this yr compare to last yr.
2022-12-05 10:36
2 replies
he's still very good and reason his stats are not as good is because him and sh1ro are doing lots of mid round calling. Last year he could focus more on him self, not it's different. Also, when you win more your stats get higher, that's normal except for stat padders.
2022-12-05 10:48
1 reply
Dude he is already 28 better get more young and promising player rather sticking with grandpa hobbit.
2022-12-05 12:00
just a little slump for daddy godbit
2022-12-05 10:45
Oh yeah kick Hobbit so he can go to Navi and they become top 1 again, brilliant idea
2022-12-05 14:22
1 reply
They won't be top 1 with washed hobbit.
2022-12-05 14:31
scapegoated. but i get it. IGLs are harder to come by than support players.
2022-12-05 09:56
2 replies
justice for interz
2022-12-05 10:21
1 reply
fr man. everyone loves interz.
2022-12-05 12:46
#20
supa | 
Europe ssuupp
+forester
2022-12-05 09:56
1 reply
yea man
2022-12-05 16:54
Expected, torzsi much better
2022-12-05 09:57
#25
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Cape Verde I_D_R_C
interz is underrated.
2022-12-05 09:58
Everyone on that list is worse than interz XD
2022-12-05 09:58
1 reply
#124
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Poland FUJINxo
agree
2022-12-05 11:21
LETS GO SANJI!!
2022-12-05 09:59
#29
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Asia BzeeL
Sanji <3
2022-12-05 10:00
L
2022-12-05 10:00
#32
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Nepal Ekadeshcs
WTF INTERZ WAS GETTING ME HUGE POINTS ON FANTASY.
2022-12-05 10:01
Replace interz instead of thinking what's nafany calling in important rounds of the major? kkkkkkkkkk
2022-12-05 10:01
3 replies
It’s always supports head rolling first. Imo all named in the article are way worse than interz, he‘s top5 support in the world rn. Stupid move if they do it.
2022-12-05 12:45
2 replies
+1 SANJI not as good as INTERZ. Forester not even a supporter.
2022-12-05 13:14
1 reply
Maybe hobbit will play support roles ? Maybe they need firepower.
2022-12-05 13:22
hahahha imagine replacing interz with sanji XDDD
2022-12-05 10:01
#37
GIGA | 
Sweden murii
ez for buster
2022-12-05 10:02
#38
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Germany who|cars
??? honeymoon period 1 month and then disbended
2022-12-05 10:03
#39
h4rn | 
China pix3w
Sanji LOL
2022-12-05 10:04
Rip one of the best support
2022-12-05 10:04
2 replies
+1
2022-12-05 10:05
+1, top5 for sure
2022-12-05 12:46
#43
NiKo | 
Portugal lies2
Lmao replacing one of the best sup players u can get, While nafany not getting his shit together midrounds is the real reason why they dont seem to improve.
2022-12-05 10:04
NAVI interz
2022-12-05 10:06
5 replies
Yess !!
2022-12-05 10:10
Another passive player on the team? They need someone to go first and kill himself for the other 4 to shine.
2022-12-05 10:15
#67
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Poland Xodiac
2 support players?
2022-12-05 10:21
1 reply
perfecto entry frag ez
2022-12-05 10:22
They desperately need an igl
2022-12-05 13:38
good news
2022-12-05 10:07
2Faced Clown9
2022-12-05 10:07
#51
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Russia mshkoda
Forester looks like the best option
2022-12-05 10:08
6 replies
I hope they choose him i always thought he was a great player
2022-12-05 14:24
people are hyped cuz of his stats but he is not support player so why waste young guy puts him in shit role?
2022-12-05 15:06
3 replies
#293
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Russia mshkoda
Idk i believe professionals can adaptate with little shift of roles, but Forester in comparison with Sanji and buster is just better. More talented, not washed (imho), even did not reach his prime.
2022-12-05 17:49
2 replies
what was his role in entropiq
2022-12-05 17:55
1 reply
#298
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Russia mshkoda
just rifler
2022-12-05 18:07
forester in interz's position will have worse stats than interz
2022-12-06 00:59
sanji just for the memes and vibes
2022-12-05 10:12
If C9 wants to win major they must change nafany too
2022-12-05 10:13
I hope if they actually decided to remove interz they, forester would be their choice he's the only one from this list who looks like an upgrade
2022-12-05 10:15
5 replies
Nafany lurk Axile lurk Hobbit lurk Forester lurk
2022-12-05 11:37
4 replies
and you forgot Cloud9 lurking all tournaments at 5-8 position as well with that lurkers xD
2022-12-05 11:44
Hobbit is old and inconsistent he should adapt to interz‘s role
2022-12-05 11:52
2 replies
+1 I think it is the plan.
2022-12-05 13:23
1 reply
Yop
2022-12-05 13:57
Firsr victim of Nafany "TwoFaced" Toledo
2022-12-05 10:17
#62
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Uganda Tby17Q
At least it's positive that they are not delusional to believe this lineup ever had a chance to win big trophies or major
2022-12-05 10:18
"Cloud9 have plenty of time to ponder their options, as they currently have nothing on the calendar until at least IEM Katowice, which kicks off on January 31. " - damn, this is a great job having 2+ months pf doing nothing basically
2022-12-05 10:21
3 replies
why aren't they palying anything?
2022-12-05 18:11
2 replies
Why should you lose your rank losing to some randoms if you can wait 2 months till t1 tournament with invites?
2022-12-05 19:32
couldnt play fall finals because they werent allowed to play in showdown for being a russian team cant play in global finals because BLAST's system favors OG, who never played a tier 1 playoff in 2022 over C9
2022-12-06 01:23
why not nafraudny??????
2022-12-05 10:25
Sanji is way worse and forester has different role I belive
2022-12-05 10:26
Only forester is upgrade. Interz every day over sanji and buster
2022-12-05 10:30
#74
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Netherlands xrnavkha
It’s practically impossible for C9 to play at Katowice, Poland doesn’t let Russians in even through the EU now
2022-12-05 10:30
1 reply
#98
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ALLAHTARES
it was stupid to allow them through EU while not allowing through air/sea lmao, just fly to a neighbour country and pass through there. seems like they fixed the bug.
2022-12-05 10:55
Forester ofc
2022-12-05 10:30
This seems like it's not based off of their plays, interz plays well with the role given. Sucks to hear it, tho if we talk about substitutes for him I would personally prefer magixx as in my eyes that kid is a huge talent.
2022-12-05 10:33
#79
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Faroe Islands mayerbek
Sanji because cool nickname
2022-12-05 10:34
3 replies
Nice try. Luffy is better
2022-12-05 10:49
2 replies
Damn I love dragon ball!
2022-12-05 10:56
Zoro goated
2022-12-05 12:49
#81
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Indonesia furretmp4
Forester pls (I will have to change my favorite team)
2022-12-05 10:39
much likely sanji , buster as well , forester dont think so
2022-12-05 10:39
whaaat?
2022-12-05 10:43
Although a roster change seemed inevitable I really don’t think Interz was the problem. Just seems like the odd man out because Sh1ro, Ax1le, and Hobbit have the stats and Nafany is IGL. Hope he finds an opportunity with another squad. Kicking Interz has to be for more firepower so I’d imagine Forester maybe Buster. Forester is the real deal tho, I really think he’s ready for tier 1.
2022-12-05 10:44
#91
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Puerto Rico pain^
In what world is Sanji better than interz
2022-12-05 10:49
4 replies
What makes you think he is not?
2022-12-05 11:23
3 replies
#211
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Puerto Rico pain^
Have you seen his performance before he got kicked from VP? Man was dogshit, I don't see him improving C9 with his 0.94 rating
2022-12-05 13:13
2 replies
to be fair, he was playing with pistol most of the time
2022-12-05 13:35
+1 VP wouldn't be even close to playoffs without Fl1t
2022-12-05 14:25
I will miss you interz
2022-12-05 10:50
modern cs teams - we have bad results, support player was the problem
2022-12-05 10:53
2 replies
#104
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Latvia zegiz
Not true, lol.
2022-12-05 10:57
+1
2022-12-05 12:49
#97
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Russia el1ge_
interz is not the problem i think
2022-12-05 10:55
2 replies
He was at the major
2022-12-05 11:22
1 reply
overall bad at major. the calls, utility, performance(well maybe except shiro) they can get away with subpar utility before bcs they have good performance, but not at major
2022-12-05 12:51
anyway shit role. but perfecto, xyp3x standing very well. good luck sanji
2022-12-05 10:55
not sure if sanji ever played after vp
2022-12-05 10:56
yes kick interz for god SANJI 0.94 rating
2022-12-05 10:57
#105
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Belarus laterzcle
BIG L
2022-12-05 11:00
Cloud9 Sanji i dont think so C9 Tier 5
2022-12-05 11:01
Tbh Overdrive spoiled it!
2022-12-05 11:06
#109
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Albania Sinzi
New level of supporting from interz Before he drop guns for sh1ro/Ax1Le, now he drops his place for the team...Fucking Legend
2022-12-05 11:08
Sad but they will not improve anyway. Only update on support role is perfecto.
2022-12-05 11:09
twitter.com/xDsanji/status/1599682270423.. twitter.com/xDsanji/status/1599684597444.. my theory is that this rumour is made by entropiq so they can finally cash in on forester and completely cease their csgo division for now edit: twitter.com/Forester_cs/status/158742292.. very interesting tweet btw
2022-12-05 11:12
2 replies
I think Piqs cancelled their ruski team because it became increasingly more difficult to do business with russians in general thanks to CZ government stance. Closing their division seems silly, they have been donating money to deadweight rosters for the last 2 years so why stop now lol.
2022-12-05 11:30
1 reply
i genuinely didn't knew that they had a fe and a czech lineup the only player left in their russian lineup is forester so what i wanted to say is that they don't plan to have a russian lineup anymore at least for now
2022-12-05 11:39
magixx >
2022-12-05 11:13
#118
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Norway TheDEA
Go for H4RR3
2022-12-05 11:14
Ez for forester
2022-12-05 11:18
Finally, just two years to late. Could have remained top3 from the time they were top1 until now, but nooo they didnt wanna do what was necessary to remain on top, could have gotten Patsi or even mir if he would have slot in ok.
2022-12-05 11:18
C9 is always Tier 3 with interz and nafany
2022-12-05 11:20
Please get Forester
2022-12-05 11:26
SANJI legeng <3
2022-12-05 11:35
I don't see how this moves the needle for them, but good luck and maybe honeymoon period lasts long time.
2022-12-05 11:37
pls just throw the bag to get siren
2022-12-05 11:38
1 reply
+1
2022-12-05 14:27
Long overdue but replacing long player
2022-12-05 11:42
Forester would be insane actually. He played as anchor in 2019 and he got better aim among those 3 candidates.
2022-12-05 11:47
#148
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Sweden Tomper
Sanji time baby!
2022-12-05 11:48
Poor interz, I hope he can join a team like k23 and carry them, maybe not as a support player anymore, him and x5 are sick players in hard roles and could probably do better than some „“star“ players in those roles because they’re smarter. For c9 I hope they get maybe someone from spirit… siren, patsi… or forester, shalfey… they could even try to break the current internal conflicts Navi squad and steal perfecto, electronic or bit But they need someone who’s giving them more confidence Hoping for SH1RO NAF4NY AX1LE HOBB1T PATS1/S1REN/B1T/F0RESTER
2022-12-05 12:00
4 replies
+1
2022-12-05 11:55
rinkle is an awper Perfecto will be expensive B1t no Electronic also tough S1ren or forester would be good Patsi would obviously be the best choice, but ain‘t happening (yet) could be for the replacement for hobbit maybe
2022-12-05 11:56
2 replies
I think I confused rinkle with someone lol xD
2022-12-05 12:00
1 reply
Shit happens
2022-12-05 12:01
siren the best option for the C9
2022-12-05 11:54
Forester 😃 Buster 😶 Sanji☹️
2022-12-05 11:54
1 reply
I always felt of forester being this 50:50 player And c9 already has one like that in ax1le…
2022-12-05 12:02
Sanji's "plov" will be better than all players in this list
2022-12-05 11:56
4 replies
Now I’m hungry
2022-12-05 12:01
3 replies
you are welcome me too
2022-12-05 12:29
2 replies
do you know about beshbarmak
2022-12-05 13:36
1 reply
no but its look delicious
2022-12-05 21:37
#162
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Austria dukiii
Need f0rester
2022-12-05 11:57
Sanji doesn't make any sense to me...
2022-12-05 11:59
1 reply
No it does not
2022-12-05 12:01
f0rest > forester
2022-12-05 12:08
1 reply
+1
2022-12-05 12:17
picking up Sanji is just more of the same. They need to find someone who can fit in and not be a total bot when it comes to fragging
2022-12-05 12:16
Sanji goated
2022-12-05 12:18
S1ren Patsi or Mir = c9 major winner
2022-12-05 12:18
Wtf, they look at forester but they dont think about mir?! Mir is very powerfull and stable rifler... Best choice for all cis teams...
2022-12-05 12:22
2 replies
he was rumored to be toxic, his personality wouldnt mesh up with c9 roster where everyone is very calm
2022-12-06 01:27
1 reply
nafanya said on his stream that Mir is a very positive person and helped them when they played under the GY tag. Also, in all the games from the fest where the world is playing, I have never heard that he was toxic.This rumor was started by Russian streamer Rachel, because during in one of the matches on faceit, mir played with friends and did not communicate with rachel in any way.Sry for my bad eng
2022-12-06 03:04
#183
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Norway Gjellan
Forester would be sick
2022-12-05 12:26
#184
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Brazil AWFenrir
Buster > Sanji
2022-12-05 12:26
with forester they will have strong aimpower
2022-12-05 12:26
Go C9
2022-12-05 12:37
Gl
2022-12-05 12:39
🤡 9
2022-12-05 12:50
7 replies
#254
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Finland dvlx
mad coz they aren't singing forsaken?
2022-12-05 14:41
6 replies
Are u the manager of 🤡 9?
2022-12-05 16:46
5 replies
#295
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Finland dvlx
sorry can't understand your 3rd world English
2022-12-05 18:04
4 replies
LMAO do u even understand what does 3rd world means u pathetic buffoon?
2022-12-05 20:18
3 replies
#306
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Finland dvlx
lmao kid take a look at your flag
2022-12-05 20:25
2 replies
49% of India 3rd world, 50% of India 4th world.
2022-12-05 22:39
1 reply
India soon the next superpower, but also 3rd world country?
2022-12-05 22:56
Switching in Sanji for interz would be a ( bad ) joke Buster is better, and Forester even better. There are also other russian players that would be huge improvements but most of them are under contract and then there is this rumor of a team with boomich, somedieyoung and mir
2022-12-05 12:51
4 replies
Fr? Where did you hear that?
2022-12-05 12:56
2 replies
Rumor on russian website
2022-12-05 13:19
1 reply
trustmebro.ru
2022-12-05 13:37
Forester would be wasted there. Too much talent. Snaji would fit nicely imo
2022-12-05 13:06
Both sanji and buster are washed and I don't think they would be an upgrade over interz. Forester had a 1.10+ rating in Entropiq playing same roles as interz. That being said, if they don't sign Forester we riot
2022-12-05 12:56
5 replies
Yes
2022-12-05 13:36
Forester ask help from an eu lawyer. I think it is a matter of bureaucracy procedure more than anything else.
2022-12-05 13:52
3 replies
Why does he need a lawyer? Does it have something to do with being contracted with entropiq or for future contracts with C9?
2022-12-05 13:56
2 replies
I think so, since he is Russian. The visa, the transfer and another stuff like that. Honestly sanji and buster don't make any sense. But who knows
2022-12-05 13:59
1 reply
Yeah both are not good enough for c9 imo, it should be either forester or someone from Spirit if they can make a deal
2022-12-05 14:47
- H0bbit + supra
2022-12-05 12:56
Sanji is not good enough tbh. He was not even back then for former VP, look at them now. For me it is forester, buster maybe, if he fits team better (they will try them i guess as both these players are benched). Mir is option? Dunno about role, but might be interesting as well.
2022-12-05 13:10
What happened to C9 academy?
2022-12-05 13:05
#209
donk | 
South America baruj
forester pls.
2022-12-05 13:10
#210
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Czech Republic JameS_19
The fact that they even consider SANJI who hasn’t played for over a year and was a terrible player before that says a lot. bUt hEs a sUpPoRt pLaYeR. When I think of support player, I think of someone who’s playing the bitch roles, like anchoring B apps on Mirage, or Nuke ramp anchor, or B anchor on Vertigo, and then on T side he’s just filling the gap. Fun fact: SANJI didn’t do any of this, because firepower wise he wouldn’t be able to hold down the sites, so he was there just to drop AWP to Jame. If you want to replace interz and you consider SANJI as a possible replacement, it says a lot
2022-12-05 13:11
1 reply
I think the plan a is Forester. If things goes south, they have a backup. It would make sense if hobbit share support roles with Forester. Forester was the best player of entropiq.
2022-12-05 13:50
buster pls
2022-12-05 13:15
This is huge news... I can't imagine this team without Interz. Hopefully it's Forester out of all 3.
2022-12-05 13:18
well that's retarded
2022-12-05 13:19
this can be a huge L or huge W (cuz interz is a choke player in the stage)
2022-12-05 13:32
f0resterwOw is gonna be the best choice!
2022-12-05 13:35
Forester should be the first choice (and the only one). He can share support roles with hobbit. The guy has more ceiling than interz. Sorry but ppl compare him xypex or perfecto. When interz clutch? I would prefer Magix but I guess spirit won't sell him easily. If they had igl available, I would -nafany but he is the only agressive rifler rn. Hobbit also help with calling and he is a strong persona in this team.
2022-12-05 13:47
1 reply
Interz has 35 clutches just 7 less than sh1ro
2022-12-05 14:00
Buster pls
2022-12-05 13:52
#241
SEB | 
Estonia Kukkel
Just bring Supra back and it's all good.
2022-12-05 14:03
#244
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Russia Proxver
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2022-12-05 14:16
sanji poggers
2022-12-05 14:20
#252
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Finland AliSabid
Niiice
2022-12-05 14:36
#253
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World Evil32167
Forester please!!!
2022-12-05 14:38
GOAT support imo, should be -nafany +nickelback
2022-12-05 14:49
1 reply
#268
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Vietnam El0nMusk
You nafany fan But you:-nafany Wtf
2022-12-05 15:11
interz still better lil bro frfr
2022-12-05 14:51
finally some actual news
2022-12-05 14:53
#262
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Finland giaoskr5
unfair
2022-12-05 14:55
#263
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Singapore 2200DPI
WONT WORK especially when pick buster
2022-12-05 14:57
not sanji pls
2022-12-05 15:10
SANJI hahahahah why tf? nothing against him but he is the only pro player individually worse than interz
2022-12-05 15:29
#270
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Thailand new!
very unfortunate, interz > all these guys they wont be able to get a better player to replace him unless navi -perfecto
2022-12-05 15:33
Please sign FORESTER
2022-12-05 16:08
Forester ofc 100%
2022-12-05 16:25
#282
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China RADNIKEY
The return of SANJI
2022-12-05 16:37
#288
BzOo | 
France JBzOo
stupid moove also forester is good player the chimistry with the 4 other guys is not sure.
2022-12-05 17:04
i hope NAVI +interz after they probably remove sdy
2022-12-05 17:20
Forester!!!!
2022-12-05 18:04
-sdy +forester Easy move to do for navi
2022-12-05 18:25
imagine kicking the best support player in the world rn.
2022-12-05 19:17
1 reply
Perfecto & sjuuush > Interz
2022-12-05 22:54
#310
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Europe Khanan
This is just a change for the sake of changing, trying something new. Interz was never bad
2022-12-05 21:51
Forester is a good player to replace him. Not excited about the other options. I doubt they would be able to improve the team.
2022-12-05 23:30
lez go busta
2022-12-05 23:33
It's either Forester or Sanji please don't sign that noob Buster.
2022-12-06 00:14
none of those names are an upgrade over interz xddd i hope these are nothing more than rumors
2022-12-06 01:25
1 reply
Ehm forester is
2022-12-06 11:34
They should replace their psychology, man :(
2022-12-06 02:08
#329
sh1ro | 
Malaysia 3oRa
This is unnecessary.. Cloud 9 should keep interz.
2022-12-06 04:02
sorry but the move is destined to be dogshit. good luck anyway
2022-12-06 05:17
#331
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China Maons
Forester is better
2022-12-06 07:12
It's be nice to see a Sanji comeback it he has the drive.
2022-12-06 07:25
If C9 wants to make a mistake, they will kick interz for someone from this list. Roster changes won't resolve their problems, just will give them some new.
2022-12-06 09:51
C9 would be tier 5 without s1hro replace interz and nafany
2022-12-06 10:03
#338
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Lithuania Tocha
If anything i want to see buster in navi
2022-12-06 10:38
Why interz :(
2022-12-06 11:32
BIG L btw
2022-12-06 15:47
ahahahhahahaha . kick inrerz but nafani still play. it's a fakin joke ? hahahahaha. bye clown9 u a never win cuz u had a stupid captain
2022-12-07 13:18
1 reply
+1
2022-12-07 20:57
nafany = free kill
2022-12-07 20:59
-interz + NiKo. ez major
2022-12-07 23:15
2 replies
Language barriers.
2022-12-08 17:11
1 reply
he knows serbian. I don't think language will be a barrier.
2022-12-08 18:09
#355
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World filops
It's a mistake
2022-12-08 17:04
poorly
2022-12-09 13:17
Dead team prior player swap and after.
2022-12-12 12:51
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