The goal is clear for Astralis: They need to become a CS:GO powerhouse once again, and be a team that competes for titles and not second places.
The blockbuster signing and return of Nicolai “device” Reedtz look to be a step in the right direction and a necessary investment. However, several experts have stated that bringing back the superstar AWPer is not enough.
Official: Astralis confirm device transfer
We have asked Niels Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen to take a look at three potential players to take the last spot on the roster, which was left vacant after the release of Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke.
Here are the three players and their player profiles:
Mikkel “Mistr” Thomsen | 18-years-old
Team: Astralis Talent
Rating in 2022: 0.97 (against top 50)
MistR is the only player of the three, who already is under contract with Astralis and will therefore be the easiest option to pick. The 18-year-old rifler has already featured for Astralis’ main team at the RMRs and BLAST Fall Showdown as a temporary stand-in following k0nfig’s exit.
Victor “Staehr” Staehr | 18-years-old
Team: Sprout
Rating in 2022: 1.07 (against top 50)
Staehr is widely considered as one of the hottest prospects in CS:GO right now, and has strived massively ever since his transfer from the lower-ranked Danes OPAA to Sprout in early 2022. Astralis have reportedly already shown interest in signing the promising talent, which Sprout afterwards have declined publicly.
Alexander “br0” Bro | 20-years-old
Team: Free agent (stand-in at Astralis Talent)
Rating in 2022: 0.78 (against top 50) ((only played 2 maps))
This is more of an unknown quantity for the wider Counter-Strike fan. With that being said, br0 has been playing some very impressive CS:GO as a stand-in for Astralis lately. So good that some Astralis fans, and also NaToSaphiX, have thrown his name into the mix of players who can round off Astralis’ star-studded roster consisting of device, gla1ve, blameF and Xyp9x.
k0nfig and Astralis part ways due to personal circumstances
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