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]]>Daps, who joined the team in June 2022, played a pivotal role in guiding Liquid through a successful period, particularly after the acquisition of YEKINDAR bolstered the North American squad.
However, the team’s fortunes took a downturn as they transitioned to a European lineup led by YEKINDAR, resulting in a lack of success and prompting Liquid to undergo another rebuilding phase.
Alongside daps, the organization also parted ways with Robert “?Patsi?” Isyanov and moved Aleks “?Rainwaker?” Petrov to the bench.
The restructuring process at Liquid is apparent, with reports suggesting that Felipe “?skullz?” Medeiros, Casper “?cadiaN?” M?ller, and Russel “?Twistzz?” Van Dulken are potential signings.
As the roster undergoes significant changes, only Keith “?NAF?” Markovic and Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis are reportedly set to remain.
In the wake of daps’ departure, the coaching reins are expected to be taken over by Wilton “?zews?” Prado, though an official announcement is yet to be made.
Zews, a former coach for Liquid, is anticipated to make a return to the North American organization.
Our time with @daps comes to a close ahead of 2024.
We appreciate his dedication to being the best we can be, getting our rosters on the same page and being the calm voice of reason out of the server.
Thank you & best of luck in the future, Damian! pic.twitter.com/IfONjjTbPL
— Team Liquid CSGO (@TeamLiquidCS) November 20, 2023
Daps’ 17-month tenure with Liquid saw multiple top-four finishes, narrowly missing out on titles like the BLAST Premier World Final 2022 and ESL Pro League Season 16.
However, the subsequent months were marked by underwhelming performances as the newly formed European roster failed to find its rhythm.
With Liquid coachless heading into 2024, the organization has until ESL Pro League Season 19 on April 23, 2024, to solidify its next squad.
As the CS2 landscape undergoes changes, including the potential return of NRG, the future destination of daps and the coaching dynamics in North American Counter-Strike remain uncertain.
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]]>Patsi is expected to replace long-time member Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski on the North American lineup. EliGE has been a part of Team Liquid for eight years, helping them win multiple events.
Patsi’s transfer will reportedly cost $100,000, which could increase depending on the player’s individual performance and Liquid’s results with him on the lineup. The transaction is currently 95% complete, and esports fans can expect an update later this week.
The news comes shortly after Nick “?nitr0?” Cannella went inactive, leaving a vacant spot on the lineup.
Patsi has been at Team Spirit for over two years, having joined in January 2021 on loan from Espada. Two months later, he was placed on the inaugural Spirit Academy lineup.
Patsi was promoted to the main team in February last year, alongside players like Pavel “s1ren” Ogloblon, and averaged a 1.10 LAN rating during his time with the team.
Patsi reached a 1.20 rating with the main team, recording a 49.9% success rate for 32.0% of the duels he participated in. Team Spirit did not see significant improvement after signing him, recording their best result at the Professional Gamers League Major Antwerp 2022, where they placed third-fourth.
Patsi’s transfer will reportedly confirm Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis’ position as the team’s in-game leader. If the signing is confirmed, Team Liquid’s CS:GO team will consist of Patsi, YEKINDAR, Josh “?oSee?” Ohm, and Keith “?NAF?” Markovic.
Liquid still have one spot left, which they will need to fill before the BLAST Premier Fall Groups roster lock on June 22.
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