Imperial add JOTA; bid farewell to fer

14/1/2023 - 00:53

The 31-year-old departs the Brazilian roster after spending the last ten months playing alongside Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo.

Imperial have announced the departure of Fernando "⁠fer⁠" Alvarenga from their lineup, parting ways with the player ahead of the 2023 tournament season. Former MIBR member Jhonatan "⁠JOTA⁠" Willian has been added to take his place, confirming a report of the move that first emerged in December.

fer had been a part of Imperial since early 2022, when he joined the roster alongside FalleN and Lincoln "⁠fnx⁠" Lau in what was dubbed the "last dance" of the two-time Major-winning core of Luminosity and SK.

Imperial have announced fer's departure

The aggressive rifler was the team's highest-rated player as he helped them qualify for both PGL Major Antwerp and the IEM Rio Major, reaching the Legends Stage of the former and getting to represent Brazil in the latter, despite suffering an exit in the Challengers Stage.

Rumors of fer's impending departure from the lineup first emerged in December, when he spoke on the possibility of retiring from the game following the Major in Brazil. A report of the team exploring the addition of JOTA was released soon after, indicating that fer would likely depart the team, but not confirming what his decision would be for the future.

The 31-year-old Brazilian veteran would leave a strong legacy behind him if he is indeed retiring, having won two Major titles at MLG Major Columbus 2016 and IEM Cologne 2016, and boasting a plethora of top-tier tournament victories on top of that. He is also a two-time top 20 player in the world, placing 15th and 3rd in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and has a storied career in CS:GO dating back to its release.

Thus, JOTA has big shoes to fill as he arrives on the team to replace fer ahead of the start of the season. While the former MIBR rifler boasts a 1.18 rating across 2022, his numbers drop to a distinctly average 1.06 in offline play when facing more difficult opposition — a level which he will have to increase if he hopes to match fer's output and impact in the coming year.

Following the change, Imperial's roster is:

Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo
Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass
Marcelo "⁠chelo⁠" Cespedes
Vinicius "⁠VINI⁠" Figueiredo
Jhonatan "⁠JOTA⁠" Willian

Lincoln "⁠fnx⁠" Lau (coach)

Legend

2023-01-14 00:53

5 replies

But why did JOTA downgrade?

2023-01-14 05:16

1 reply

Not like Mibr was doing any better

2023-01-14 14:21

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2023-01-14 16:55

+111111

2023-01-14 18:51

goodbye

+1 legend retires ;(

2023-01-14 21:50

respect for fer! big legend

9 replies

+1 but I think it’s a good time to retire for the last time

2023-01-14 00:55

3 replies

Yea, he is retired now, first from LG/SK teammates.

2023-01-14 01:20

2 replies

Sad to see the 2016 scene slowly retire

2023-01-14 03:54

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2023-01-14 01:58

he was the best player on the team

2023-01-14 11:14

2023-01-14 13:49

Chill

sad

2023-01-14 00:54

MIBR just got a lot weaker now.

2023-01-14 01:06

yep , looks like they gave up , bad for hen1 too

2023-01-14 10:33

Wtf hé was like the best on the roster?

he wanted to retire since last year mid season

2023-01-14 00:56

6 replies

Then why did he start the comeback?

2023-01-14 00:58

wanted to see if it worked out i guess, all the players should have already retired tbh, i can see fallen be a very good coach if he goes for it, but the guy wants to waste time on teams to try to achieve top 100 and be placed 5th at tier 3 events.

2023-01-14 01:03

well fer was by far the best player on this team, he had impressive performances this year, especially considering his age. I think if he wanted to he couldve stayed and competed in t2 and even against t1 teams

2023-01-14 13:17

he is the guy who prefer to retire until he was good than he was doing a lot of shit

2023-01-14 19:41

Money

Because of the consideration he has for his friends and because he was already actively playing as a player?

2023-01-14 01:04

doesnt wanna play anymore

let the king rest

2023-01-14 00:57

rip imperial

goodbye dona morte.

damn this give me chills and teary eyes.

2023-01-14 22:40

bye legend

Sad.

NOOOOO :( fermonster

We've lost a legend :(

2023-01-14 02:03

CHOTA duo (chelo + JOTA and p#ssy in portuguese) is back

This duo will f#ck with the opponents

If the meaning above is correct, its them who are going to be penetrated, lol

2023-01-14 02:05

4 replies

This kind of chota can chop cocks yk

2023-01-14 02:13

XDDDD lmao

2023-01-14 04:50

2023-01-14 05:35

Lmao so true +1

2023-01-15 00:54

Fer aka no ear legend

2023-01-14 13:54

2 years of Dominance, what a player, but now, NOW, an legit businessman, wont be forgotten, Farewell Fer.

ferwell

2023-01-14 01:01

Huge respect for fer!

2023-01-14 01:02

Rip mibr

Thank you fer. it was a plesaure.

He retires with the feeling of ''duty fulfilled''. Good luck on this new journey, Fermonster

2023-01-14 01:07

F for Dona Morte, a big legend ):

2023-01-14 01:15

respect fer legend

2023-01-14 01:16

Whoever is doing the last dance seems to be getting more and more unable to dance by the minute

That's why it's their last dance

2023-01-14 16:25

But they only have fallen left of the original dance

2023-01-14 21:56

F legend, now only OG rifler left is dupreeh

2023-01-14 01:21

Krimz goated

2023-01-14 01:39

NiKo lol, since 1.6 in HLTV

2023-01-14 02:57

That sucks

2023-01-14 01:23

so now Imperial = MIBR + vini?

2023-01-14 01:33

MIBR core + VINI + FalleN

2023-01-14 03:40

Thanks Fer <3

2023-01-14 01:34

Respect fer Legend Sad day for cs

Finally Fer is out. Let's go JOTA

2023-01-14 01:48

Fergod "Mrs. Death" Alvarenga

2023-01-14 01:55

now -boltz and this team becomes something great

2023-01-14 02:24

respect legend fermonster literally the best in the roster

2023-01-14 02:45

i hope fallen retires forever next

2023-01-14 02:55

Respect to the 6th best Major player of 2022 (tied with sh1ro, and played the same amount of maps of m0nesy and NiKo): hltv.org/stats/players?startDate=2022-01.. Legend *Just realized he was THE BEST CT player of the Majors in 2022: hltv.org/stats/players?startDate=2022-01..

2023-01-14 03:45

Fer was insane on majors in 2022 wow

2023-01-14 04:51

we just love you, monster.

2023-01-14 03:52

thanks ferGOD we love you

fer <3<3

2023-01-14 04:27

Gj, rest well

2023-01-14 04:38

Thank you for your services fer, it was a pleasure watching you play. You got a little bit arrogant and toxic during the 2020-2021 seasons and on top of that was playing like shit but on 2022 you came back so strong to a point I thought you’d made the top 20 this year. Maybe if you got more maps and more events? Unfortunately Imperial isn’t a partnered team and you didn’t got enough time playing against top tier opposition but I will remember how strong you played in the two majors of the year.

2023-01-14 04:54

Fer was a monster last year. It's great they got to play in the major, I'm sure he's more than happy about that

2023-01-14 04:56

+1 I couldn't have said it better myself.

2023-01-14 05:14

somedays later they will add chelo , then wood7 then rename it to MIBR , then fallen get kicked again , and so on

2023-01-14 04:59

JOTA is an insane player, his rating only dropped 'cause he switched to igl role in MIBR

2023-01-14 05:19

THIS! He was insane before that with chelo on MIBR, the best player of the team.

2023-01-14 05:39

MF é do ferGOD, na caverna Lincoln Lau, se nois perder essa porra, tu vai chupar meu pau! RIP THE LEGEND FERNANDO "ferGOD" ALVARENGA

2023-01-14 05:42

Damn, been following him since 2015, wow so many memories man haha, GG's FERMONSTER, an absolute legend in this game. :')

2023-01-14 06:20

-fallen and last meme is finished

2023-01-14 06:56

Much love from Finland, thank you so much for all these years!

2023-01-14 07:04

Goodbye Legend! In terms of talent, easily the best AMERICAN player ever. Would be top 1 in 2017 if HLTV cared about the impact rating that year as they do now. For those who didn't see him play live, he was basically Yekindar on Steroids (literally), while having monstrous rating and being basically deaf

2023-01-14 07:23

Fallen, if u want to comeback to mibr, to this legendray org, just comeback, why keep stealing players

2023-01-14 07:39

its really sad. time goes and we are growing.

2023-01-14 10:02

THANKS LEGEND!! GREAT MOMENTS WITH YOU!!! WISH YOU THE BEST ALWAYS!! FERGOD NAO PARA DE RUSHAR!!!

2023-01-14 10:03

you will be missed legend, still incredible player

2023-01-14 10:13

Sad to see the old legends retiring, was watching since 2014, god bless, i miss the old times.

Their best player tho

2023-01-14 10:53

FERMONSTER

2023-01-14 11:09

Good move

2023-01-14 11:51

the end of the dance :(

2023-01-14 12:19

Fallen still holds the line, he dances solo tho and once he switches to coach role it will be officially over.

2023-01-15 22:42

thank you Fer moster, for everything you did for CS BR, we'll never forget... you are a legend

2023-01-14 12:45

Thx for everything Fer and welcome Jota

2023-01-14 12:53

Yeah rip no major anymore no legend stage atleast mabe if FNX plays then change

2023-01-14 13:04

Thanks for everything ferMonstaa

2023-01-14 13:16

keeping grandpa fallen, chelo and fnx vip seat viewer, they are not making it to the major

Chelo? Wtf he carried them hard, he’s the best player on that team

2023-01-14 21:15

oh sry mb i meant boltz

2023-01-17 15:57

sad to see him go way ahead of his time. While most pros try to keep playing in tier 1 even when they are "washed up" he steps down too early when he still could compete at the highest level. Imperial has lost a lot of firepower now, i don't think jota will be able to fill fer's shoes.

2023-01-14 14:23

Thanks fer! Changes the offensive game definitely. As well JOTA is a huge promise, very good player! Good luck Imperial =)

2023-01-14 15:46

RESPECT FERMONSTER

2023-01-14 16:06

thank you fer, it´s been a pleasure

2023-01-14 17:00

-boltz and they can be a title contender

2023-01-14 17:01

Dont like this move

2023-01-14 17:26

only fallen left sonn wil be his time to leave this team as well

2023-01-14 17:42

Bro fer is true legend. Always was a good player. Gl in future!

2023-01-14 17:47

BR cs in shambles, makes NA cs look like gods

2023-01-14 20:07

GL fer

2023-01-14 22:08

2023-01-14 22:25

legend fermonster

2023-01-14 22:48

one of the best brazillian players

2023-01-14 23:07

Fer 4ever👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗🤗🤗 Welcome jota👍🏻

2023-01-15 03:09

One of the best toilet players ever with rain. I always called him ferDOG as joke in response to brazilians who were spamming ferGOD since I really disliked Luminosity and SK after their win at MLG Columbus, but I don’t know why I feel kinda sad he is definitely retiring this time. Good luck in future fer, I never really cheered for you, since I was always supporting team that was your competitor at the time (fnatic or faze), but you achieved everything you could possibly dream of in this game and for this you deserve huge respect.

2023-01-15 05:25

+1 for respect!

2023-01-15 08:40

Thank you legend!

2023-01-16 01:36

FERGOD FOREVER

2023-01-16 09:15

Jeez, how many times would it be so-called "last dance"

2023-01-17 21:51