Who should bring in mantuu?
The Polish AWPer is finally free from his OG contract, so we're taking a look at potential teams that could be interested in securing his signature.
Evil Geniuses
A team that is no stranger to issues with the AWP role is EG, having had the slowly declining Tsvetelin ‘CeRq’ Dimitrov occupying the most impactful role within the core of the team for over 5 years before his inevitable benching at the start of this year. I think that our Polish sniper could be a great fit for EG, providing a little bit more consistency as the project continues to grow, and I’m sure he will be an attractive prospect for the team as the current crop of NA AWPers leaves much to be desired.
ENCE
Now I’m not saying Alvaro ‘SunPayus’ Garcia is in any way the problem for ENCE, but if they continue to fail to live up to their previous heights, changing the AWP is a potential move that could solve a number of short term issues. As launders himself says “mantuu is one Snappi away from being a consistent top 20 player” and I would agree with that sentiment and think that the mixed team environment suits him and allows a little more freedom alongside an IGL with great vision and this crop of young players.
Team Liquid
Liquid!?! you say. Yet I don’t think it is as ridiculous as first thought, the thought process being if Liquid decide they need to move on from Josh 'oSee' Ohm there truly isn’t much choice throughout the region and they may have to look elsewhere. Mantuu’s experience on mix teams plus his perfect English would mean absolutely no teething issues integrating into life in NA.
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Despite recent addition of Daniil 'headtr1ck' Valitov, NiP could still be in need for another change if the move doesn't work out, as historically they make more roster moves than most. An IGL reunion and an end to the roster woes of the Ninjas, what’s not to like? Ninjas in Pyjamas’ struggles to fill the AWP role have been well documented, and if the signing of the Ukranian youngster doesn't work out over time, the Pole, being an ex-teammate of Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen, could be a great potential replacement especially on a free transfer. In my opinion, either option is better than their old setup of shoehorning ‘star’ riflers into roles they are not best suited for, and just the fact Mateusz 'mantuu' Wilczewski is a pure AWPer, will already bring something more exciting to the project if they decide to make another snap change.