Ninjas in Pyjamas have announced the benching of Rafael “arrozdoce” Wing. The Portuguese rifler departs the active roster after joining in January 2025. His run with the team included limited impact in official matches, culminating in an average 1.03 rating across the year. He was the second-lowest rated player on the squad during his tenure.
xKacpersky Joins on Loan from ENCE
Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara has joined Ninjas in Pyjamas on loan from ENCE. He previously played under the organization’s academy program, Young Ninjas. The 21-year-old Polish player was ENCE’s highest-rated competitor in 2025, averaging a 1.15 HLTV rating across several tournaments. He was also scouted by G2 before they opted to sign Matúš “MATYS” Šimko.
arrozdoce’s NiP Journey: From SAW to Bench
arrozdoce signed with NiP following a standout 2024 season with SAW. He initially did not start, with Audric “JACKZ” Jug used as a stand-in. NiP utilized JACKZ to gain entry to events through wildcard slots. arrozdoce later joined the active roster but the team struggled in early qualifiers.
In April 2025, NiP qualified for PGL Astana. Momentum continued with a win at Fragadelphia Las Vegas and further deep runs in online tournaments. The team rose in the VRS rankings, entering the player break near the top 20.
Despite these results, arrozdoce did not become the central figure expected by the coaching staff. Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer had stated intentions to develop him into a star player, which did not materialize.
xKacpersky’s 2025 Season with ENCE
xKacpersky led ENCE in rating throughout 2025 with consistent showings in tier-two events. His performances helped the team reach playoffs on several occasions. He was linked with a potential move to G2, but the deal did not go through. He now returns to Ninjas in Pyjamas, where he previously played in their academy team.
Updated NiP CS2 Roster
| Player | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rasmus “sjuush” Beck | Support / Lurker | Denmark |
| Michel “ewjerkz” Pinto | Entry Fragger | Portugal |
| Artem “r1nkle” Moroz | AWPer | Ukraine |
| Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer | In-game Leader | Denmark |
| Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara | Rifler | Poland |
| Richard “Xizt” Landström | Coach | Sweden |
| Rafael “arrozdoce” Wing | Benched | Portugal |
Summary of Changes
- Rafael “arrozdoce” Wing is benched after joining NiP in January 2025
- Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara joins on loan from ENCE
- xKacpersky led ENCE with a 1.15 rating in 2025
- NiP approaches the post-break season with one lineup change
