OG move Yuragi to inactive roster

OG move Yuragi to inactive roster

Harrison Htet

20 Jan, 2024, 23:57

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Last updated: 10 Apr, 2025, 12:00

OG managed to secure the available qualifier spot for their region in several tournaments. But LANs and qualifiers aren't the same and OG hasn't had the success they were hoping for so far.

Following a disappointing performance at the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024, the team has decided to undergo a roster shuffle. As part of this, OG has benched their star safelaner, Artem "Yuragi" Golubiev.

Yuragi Dota 2
Yuragi at The International 2022, after OG's elimination.
Credits: Valve

The player played a pivotal part in OG 2.0, where he helped the team secure two Major trophies. With him being part of the inactive roster, only a single player from OG 2.0 remains active.

Impressive Achievements

Yuragi became a part of OG in 2021 when the team decided to overhaul their roster. Named OG 2.0, the former two-time TI Champion organization gave young stars a shot. In typical OG-Cinderella fashion, the new generation of OG yielded tremendous success.

OG ESL One Malaysia
OG lifting the ESL One Malaysia trophy.
Credits: ESL One

In their debut year, the team showcased tremendous potential. They even added two more Major trophies to OG’s already impressive trophy collection.

ESL One Stockholm 2022 Champions
OG Lifting the ESL One Stockholm 2022 Major Trophy.
Credits: Helena Kristiansson / ESL

That’s not all. The team even managed to force a veteran player out of retirement. The legendary player Sébastien "Ceb" Debs stood in for OG at the ESL One Stockholm 2022, and the results reignited his passion for the game.

Dark Days

OG Yuragi
Yuragi at The International 2022.
Credits: Valve

Following their successful debut year, the team started showing cracks. Moreover, their team could not outrun their dark clouds as they had one of the worst years in 2023. For the first time in the organization’s history, OG failed to qualify for The Internationals.

OG 3.0

OG 2024 roster
The 2024 roster of OG consists of many promising players led by Ceb.
Credits: OG

The team decided to undergo a roster shuffle for the upcoming 2024 Dota 2 professional season. They retained their safelaner and midlaner and recruited two players from different parts of the world. The new generation of OG was led by Ceb, who is a former two-time champion.

Ceb implies changes are coming to OG
He's not happy with some individual performances.
Credits: Twitter.@OGesports

The team had a promising start. OG displayed an impressive performance at both the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 and DreamLeague Season 22 qualifiers. However, their luck ran out once they reached BetBoom Dacha 2024, as they ended up at the bottom of their groups and were among the first teams to be eliminated. These results prompted them to make changes to their roster.

Yuragi
Yuragi has been moved to the inactive roster of OG.
Credits: Twitter.@OGesports

Following Yuragi’s move to the team’s inactive roster, the team’s newest safelaner is yet to be announced. Currently, OG’s roster is as follows:

  • TBD
  • Bozhidar "bzm" Bogdanov
  • Adrián "Wisper" Dobles
  • Matthew "Ari" Walker
  • Sébastien "Ceb" Debs

Some veterans would love to join OG, but the team seems to be considering giving a chance to a promising new player instead. However, time is running out as DreamLeague Season 22 is scheduled to start on February 25th, so the team will need to make an announcement soon.

Featured Image Source: Twitter.@OGesports

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