Counter-Strike 2 Rostermania: All 2024-2025 Roster Changes

Counter-Strike 2 Rostermania: All 2024-2025 Roster Changes

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3 Dec, 2024, 15:39

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Last updated: 8 Apr, 2025, 23:21

With the 2024 Counter-Strike 2 season wrapping up at the Shanghai Major, teams are turning their attention to 2025. The off-season is already buzzing with roster changes as organizations aim to refine their lineups and elevate their performance for the year ahead.

To keep track of the latest Counter -Strike 2 transfers, here’s a detailed look at the most significant roster moves shaping the competitive scene for 2025.

This guide will be regularly updated with the latest roster moves as the CS2 off-season unfolds. For more in-depth details, articles covering specific player or team changes will be directly linked.

  • Players marked as [NEW] are confirmed/reported to join the teams
  • Players listed under Former Members include only those who departed, or are rumored to depart, during this off-season.
  • Disclaimer: Some roster moves remain unofficial and await confirmation

Europe:

FaZe Clan:

Active Members:

  • Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski [NEW]
  • Finn "karrigan" Andersen
  • Helvijs "broky" Saukants
  • Håvard "rain" Nygaard
  • David "frozen" Čerňanský

Former Members:

  • Robin "ropz" Kool

Team Vitality

Active Members:

  • Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut
  • Dan "apEX" Madesclaire
  • Robin "ropz" Kool [NEW]
  • William "mezii" Merriman
  • Shahar "flameZ" Shushan

Former Members:

  • Lotan "Spinx" Giladi

Team Falcons

Active Members:

  • Nikola "NiKo" Kovač [NEW]
  • René "TeSeS" Madsen [NEW]
  • Abdul "degster" Gasanov [NEW]
  • Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski [NEW]
  • Emil "Magisk" Reif

Former Members:

  • Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffer
  • Pavle "maden" Bošković
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen

G2 Esports

Active Members:

  • Nikita "HeavyG0d" Martynenko [NEW]
  • Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski
  • Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa
  • Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
  • Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač

Former Members:

  • Nikola "NiKo" Kovač

Virtus.pro

Active Members:

  • Timur "FL4MUS" Maryev [NEW]
  • Kaisar "ICY" Faiznurov [NEW]
  • Denis "electroNic" Sharipov
  • Evgeniy "FL1T" Lebedev
  • Petr "fame" Bolyshev

Former Members:

  • Dzhami "Jame" Ali
  • David "n0rb3r7" Daniyelyan

Heroic

Active Members:

  • Álvaro "⁠SunPayus⁠" García [NEW]
  • Linus "⁠nilo⁠" Bergman [NEW]
  • Linus "⁠LNZ⁠" Holtäng [NEW]
  • Yasin "⁠xfl0ud⁠" Koç [NEW]
  • Simon "⁠yxngstxr⁠" Boije [NEW]

Former Members:

  • René "TeSeS" Madsen
  • Abdul "degster" Gasanov
  • Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski
  • Guy "NertZ" Iluz

Ninjas in Pyjamas

Active Members:

  • Artem "⁠r1nkle⁠" Moroz
  • Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer [NEW]
  • Rasmus "⁠sjuush⁠" Beck [NEW]
  • Rafael "⁠arrozdoce⁠" [NEW]
  • Wing Michel "⁠ewjerkz⁠" Pinto [NEW]

Former Members:

  • Fredrik "REZ" Sterner
  • Isak "isak" Fahlén
  • Gareth "MisteM" Ries

Fnatic

Active Members:

  • Freddy "KRIMZ" Johansson
  • Matúš "matys" Šimko
  • Benjamin "blameF" Bremer
  • Rodyon "fear" Smyk [NEW]
  • Denis "Burmylov" Buraga [NEW]

Former Members:

  • Alexandre "bodyy" Pianaro
  • Aurélien "afro" Drapier
  • Tim "nawwk" Jonasson

BIG

Active Members:

  • Johannes "tabseN" Wodarz
  • Karim "Krimbo" Moussa
  • Jon "JDC" de Castro

Former Members:

  • Florian "syrsoN" Rische
  • Rigon "rigoN" Gashi

Team Spirit

Active Members:

  • Danil "donk" Kryshkovets
  • Leonid "chopper" Vishnyakov
  • Boris "magixx" Vorobyev
  • Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotja
  • Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov

Natus Vincere

Active Members:

  • Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen
  • Justinas "jL" Lekavičius
  • Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov
  • Valerij "b1t" Vakhovsjkyj
  • Mihai "iM" Ivan

MOUZ

Active Members:

  • Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
  • Dorian "xertioN" Berman
  • Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás
  • Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek
  • Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin

Astralis

Active Members:

  • Casper "cadiaN" Møller
  • Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz
  • Martin "stavn" Lund
  • Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard
  • Victor "Staehr" Staehr

The MongolZ

Active Members:

  • Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch
  • Sodbayar "Techno4K" Munkhbold
  • Garidmagnai "bLitz" Byambasuren
  • Ayush "mzinho" Batbold
  • Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold

ENCE

Active Members:

  • Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander
  • Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev
  • Paavo "podi" Heiskanen
  • Kacper "xKacpersky" Gabara
  • Ryan "Neityu" Aubry

North America

Complexity

Active Members:

  • Michael "Grim" Wince
  • Johnny' "JT" Theodosiou
  • Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli
  • Danny "cxzi" Strzelczyk [NEW]
  • Nicholas "nicx" Lee [NEW]

Former Members:

  • Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski
  • Ricky "floppy" Kemery

Team Liquid

Active Members:

  • Russel "Twistzz" Van Dulken
  • Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak
  • Justin "jks" Savage
  • Keith "NAF" Markovic
  • Guy "NertZ" Iluz [NEW]

Former Members:

With these changes underway, the 2025 competitive season promises fresh storylines and intense rivalries. As teams finalize their rosters and prepare for the year ahead, you can expect a scene filled with exciting matchups and unexpected surprises.

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