The Swedes from Fnatic are set to do without Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson for the first stages of ESL Pro League Season 14, due to the 27-year-old rifler having tested positive for COVID-19. The org hope that he will join the team in Düsseldorf very soon.
Update on our CS:GO #ESLProLeague roster.
Due to testing positive for Covid, @Krimz faces travel restrictions and currently cannot attend ESL. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he will join the team in Dusseldorf very soon. pic.twitter.com/n260NGQOaX— FNATIC (@FNATIC) March 9, 2022
To replace KRIMZ, Fnatic has decided to promote the Finnish youngster Matias “Banjo” Kivistö from Fnatic Rising. The 17-year-old talent will therefore make his debut with the main team when they kick off their campaign in Group A.
Fnatic will field the following lineup for today’s match against NIP at 19.30 (CET):
🇬🇧 Alex “ALEX” McMeekin
🇬🇧 William “mezii” Merriman
🇸🇪 Peppe “Peppzor” Borak
🇫🇮 Matias “Banjo” Kivistö
🇧🇬 Valentin “poizon” Vasilev