The trio of Maciej "⁠F1KU⁠" Miklas, Nemanja "⁠nexa⁠" Isaković, and Iulian "⁠regali⁠" Harjă will continue on OG, who has been active on the transfermarket to complete their lineup for the second part of the season.

Dion "FASHR" Derksen (FNATIC) and Nils "k1to" Gruhne (BIG) joins the roster, where Maciej "⁠F1KU⁠" Miklas is the only surviving player from the lineup that played at the Paris Major.

Nemanja "⁠nexa⁠" Isaković will return to the roster after having spent time off since the start of the year, while AWP'er Iulian "⁠regali⁠" Harjă's stand-in performance at IEM Dallas was enough to convince the management of OG to continue the partnership with the Romanian, who was on a free transfer after Copenhagen Flames went bankrupt earlier this year.

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It looks like the third major overhaul of the OG lineup is about to take place this summer. Yesterday OG announced that they have transfer-listed Adam "NEOFRAG" Zouhar and Abdulkhalik "degster" Gasanov.

The announcement was in line with what the rumors had already predicted. [link:{"url":"https://www.hltv.org/news/36500/sources-og-to-rebuild-around-f1ku-nexa-regali","isNewTab":true,"text":"HLTV"}] and 1pv.fr had reported that OG intended to build their new lineup around Maciej "⁠F1KU⁠" Miklas, Nemanja "⁠nexa⁠" Isaković, and Iulian "⁠regali⁠" Harjău. Romanian regali has played on the team as a stand-in and will be able to move to OG on a free transfer after Copenhagen Flames went bankrupt earlier this year, while nexa is set to return to the lineup after having spent time on the bench since February.

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With his contract expiring, Shahar "flameZ" Shushan's has been linked with a move to Team Vitality leaving Maciej "⁠F1KU⁠" Miklas as the only current member of the lineup who is set to continue.

OG ended their announcement stating "more updates around the roster are coming soon".

Monday morning, Copenhagen Flames announced that they have decided to bench and transfer list Iulian ‘regali’ Harjău and replace him with the former Astralis AWPer Asger “Farlig” Jensen.

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With regali having put up stellar numbers and being a stand-out performer throughout his entire spell at CPH Flames by averaging a 1.20 rating, the first thought was that this must be due to a him being poached by a bigger team. Especially when there already has been [link:{"url":"https://pley.gg/news/cph-flames-director-regali-theres-already-been-persistent-interest-from-tier-1-organizations","isNewTab":true,"text":"'persistent interest'"}] from tier-1 organizations.

However, that’s not the case here with regali.

We have been in contact with CEO and co-owner at CPH Flames, Steffen Thomsen, where he explains that there are no actual bids or offers in the pipeline for regali and that this change is only made to improve the team.

- Of course, it may seem like a questionable decision when we replace regali as he has been shooting heads left and right. But in this case, we felt that we needed to make a change for the benefit of the whole team, Thomsen explains and continues:

- CS:GO is a much more complex game than fragging ability and for us to be able to bring in a player like Farlig who fits our play style, it made sense to make the change now… we have done everything in our power to make things work for the squad with regal as part of it. For both us and Iulian the best decision was to move on and make sure both sides prosper going forward, Thomsen said to Pley.gg. 

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Copenhagen Flames

Copenhagen Flames has revealed that they have decided to bench and transfer list their absolute star player Iulian ‘regali’ Harjău, the organization confirmed on Twitter.

To replace the 20-year-old AWPer, CPH Flames have brought in Asger “Farlig” Jensen from Astralis with this being his second spell for the team. According to Philip Karsbøl, Head of Esports at Copenhagen Flames, this roster change is made to “improve the overall level of the squad”

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You can read the full statement from Karsbøl down below. 

- It should be obvious to all that regali possesses some unique qualities. As far as his raw skill and mechanical abilities are concerned, he already belongs to the absolute world elite. At the same time, we also have to recognize that in some ways the fit isn’t perfect for how we want to play and the direction of the team. And so we have made this change to improve the overall level of the squad.

- In addition, we believe that “farlig” is a perfect fit. He is first and foremost a fantastic guy and teammate, but in addition he is also an incredibly talented player who historically has performed at a very high level at our club. Since his last stay in Copenhagen Flames, “farlig” has gained even more experience, and we expect him to make an immediate impact.”

The transfer to Copenhagen Flames marks a return to the server for Farlig following his demotion on Astralis back in October last year, where he was replaced by no other than Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz. 

Farlig's re-debut is already happening at this very moment of writing as he features in CPH Flames' lineup against Aurora at BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic 2023. 

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“We have found a player, that we believe we can turn into a superstar”

That were the [link:{"url":"https://pley.gg/news/flames-version-3-are-another-level-before","isNewTab":true,"text":"words "}]of Copenhagen Flames’ CEO and co-owner, Steffen Thomsen after the signing of Iulian "regali" Harjău back in August 2022. A bold statement perhaps. Nonetheless, they seem to be on the right track.

Because here less than five months after his first match for the Danish squad, the organization reveals that there has been a “persistent interest” from multiple tier-1 organizations in the attempt of signing the promising AWPer.

- regali has had a really nice autumn together with the rest of the team. There has already been interest in him from some really big organizations, tier-1 organizations Philip Karsbøl, Sports Director at CPH Flames, confirms. This was also a persistent interest, Karsbøl adds.

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Despite the interest from top-tier organizations, Karsbøl assures that they are seeking to keep him in Flames.

- regali has a long contract with us and we look forward to continuing our cooperation with him, and we are still of the belief that he can develop further at CPH Flames. However, we are also aware that at some point in the future we will have to send regali on to a larger address.

regali’s stats since joining CPH Flames:

1.24 Rating / 77.5 ADR / 0.80 kills per round / +600 K-D

- Already when he played on the academy team of his former club, fnatic, I could clearly see that he has the potential for great things, Karsbøl states. In addition, his coach and teammates give him some really good conditions to perform, since we try to play a lot on his strengths. In addition, regali works really hard, which also pays off.

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1. {cflag:FR} Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut (Vitality) | 1.30

2. {cflag:DK} Benjamin “blameF” Bremer (Astralis) | 1.24

3. {cflag:RU} Denis ”deko” Zhukov (1WIN) | 1.24

4. {cflag:RO} Iulian 'regali' Harjău (CPH Flames) | 1.22

5. {cflag:UA} Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (NAVI) | 1.20

When contacting CPH Flames, they did not wish to reveal the actual organizations that tried to sign regali. However, a recent [link:{"url":"https://www.hltv.org/news/35294/nip-set-sights-on-headtr1ck-report","isNewTab":true,"text":"report "}]from HLTV stated that the Swedes from NIP have had talks with the Romanian/Danish AWPer.

On Sunday, Copenhagen Flames got crowned champions of European Development Championship 6, following a 2-0 victory over K23 in the Grand final of the event. With the title victory Copenhagen Flames not only secured $20.000 in prize earnings, but also a fully paid bootcamp in Malta. This is Copenhagen Flames’ second tournament victory in just 4 days after they also claimed the CCT Central Europe Series 3 with a 2-1 scoreline over ex-Finest. Here the Danes took home $22.000 and gained 150 points in the CCT regional rankings leaderboard.

CPH Flames’ regali stood out in the match and helped his team secure the victory by delivering 50 kills in total across the two maps, finishing off with a 50-25 K/D and a 1.46 Rating.

Earlier this year Copenhagen Flames were forced to enter a massive rebuilding phase after selling their successful roster that rose to fame at the PGL Major in Stockholm. Once again, they decided to go with a fully Danish-speaking squad – led by the experienced in-game leader Thomas “birdfromsky” Due Frederiksen.

Two months after the new roster was formed it stands quite clear who the star player is going to be: Iulian "regali" Harjău.

The 20-year-old AWPer have by far been the standout player for CPH Flames having presented a stellar level since joining the Danish organization. With a 1.27 Rating / 1.40 K-D ratio, regali has highlighted himself as a super strong and impactful player, despite his modest age and experience.

Copenhagen Flames is fully aware of the capacity of regali and his high potential. When they signed the former Fnatic Rising AWPer back in August, CEO and co-owner Steffen Thomsen [link:{"url":"https://pley.gg/news/flames-version-3-are-another-level-before","isNewTab":true,"text":"said "}]the following about the transfer.

Copenhagen Flames may not be the biggest and most prominent organization in CS:GO and not even in Denmark – however, the small org has still managed to leave its mark on the scene through its impressive talent factory.

Here Flames have produced, brought up or developed a significant number of profiled players. Some of the most profiled indiviudals who’ve been at CPH Flames are:

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Yesterday regali and the rest of Copenhagen Flames managed to win their first tournament together when they triumphed in the Grand Final at CCT South Europe Series 1. In the title decider, regali was once again the difference-maker as he ended the third and decisive map with a 1.81 Rating and 31 frags in regulation. You can read more about their achievement in the article below.

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Can they do it again? Copenhagen Flames has been a fairytale story with their two impressive runs at PGL Stockholm and Antwerp, where the Danish underdogs made it all the way to the playoffs at the latest Major in Belgium. Since then the team has been picked apart by the likes of Heroic and Fnatic, while in-game leader Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen is the favorite to take over the reigns at G2. But can the Flames manage to gather another team and take them to the top?

CEO and co-owner of Copenhagen Flames, Steffen Thomsen finds himself in familiar territory, where a new roster has to be put together from scratch. But unlike before, the starting point is not anything near zero.

“We are at another place than before. Our success in the past year has elevated us to a new place both in terms of economy and reputation”.

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The signing of Iulian "regali" Harjău underlines the statement.

“We have found a player, that we believe we can turn into a superstar,” Steffen Thomsen explains and calls the transfer “the perhaps biggest in the history of Copenhagen Flames”.

With the addition of Rasmus "raalz" Steensborg, Thomas "birdfromsky" Due Frederiksen, Johannes "b0RUP" Borup, and Thomas "TMB" Bundsbæk, the experience of the roster is definitely far beyond any previous Copenhagen Flames lineups.

Professionalization on and off the server

Version 3 of Copenhagen Flames will also mark the beginning of a new era for the Organization. Money will be invested into creating the perfect setup for the team to succeed in the future.

“We will make sure, that all the players have the right plan made for them to be able to perform the best way possible. We will also have a bigger focus on data, and how we can utilize this. We will also look to improve our tech department, where we aim to be among the best.”

There will also be changes in the coaching staff. Daniel "Vorborg" Vorborg switched to Evil Geniuses earlier this summer, and while Steffen Thomsen initially thought, that he would take over the position as head coach, he quickly felt it necessary to find a replacement.

“We have signed Benjamin "Cube" Stabell from Fnatic Rising as a coach for the team. He is one of the most exciting prospects on the Danish coaching scene, so we see this as a very good solution”.

With the improved setup and the promising lineup in mind, the expectations from the management of Copenhagen Flames could be sky high. But like in the past, Steffen Thomsen and the rest of Copenhagen Flames have patience with the project.

“We don’t have any deadlines of when the team is supposed to peak. We hope to qualify for IEM Rio, but it might be a little bit too soon. In general, the most important thing is, that we work according to the plan that we made.”

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After a year of great success, Copenhagen Flames is now ready to announce their new lineup for the future.

To replace the likes of roeJ, Jabbi, and nicoodoz, Copenhagen Flames has once again set their eyes on the Danish CS:GO scene. This time though with a little twist. As we here on Pley.gg could reveal yesterday, 19-year-old Iulian "regali" Harjău will also feature in the new lineup. The Romanian has lived in Denmark since 2015 and will be able to communicate with his new teammates in Danish.

Alongside him Rasmus "raalz" Steensborg, Thomas "birdfromsky" Due Frederiksen, Johannes "b0RUP" Borup, and Thomas "TMB" Bundsbæk were also announced as part of the new Copenhagen Flames project. Consistent for all of them is that they have gathered experience from other teams such as Sprout, Mad Lions, Heroic, and ECSTATIC before joining Copenhagen Flames.

Later today you can read an interview with CEO and co-owner of Copenhagen Flames Steffen Thomsen, who talks about the new lineup, and what version 3 of Copenhagen Flames will entail.

Through multiple sources, Pley.gg has learned, that 19-year-old Romanian prodigy Iulian "regali" Harjău will be part of the new Copenhagen Flames roster. The signing of regali will be one of the biggest transfers in the history of Copenhagen Flames, who has secured the service of the Romanian from Fnatic Rising.

Iulian "regali" Harjău has lived in Denmark since 2015 and will be able to speak Danish in the roster, which is set to be announced this weekend.

It was at WePlay Academy League, that regali for the first time showed his exciting potential with an impressive 1.25 rating throughout 16 maps during the inaugural season of the new Academy tournament. Since then the AWP'er has been playing on Fnatic's first team before being benched due to the impending transfer.

You can see more of regali in this video, where NaToSaphiX has ranked him among the 10 hottest prospects for the future praising his versatile playstyle, where he can play both offensive and defensive with the AWP.

One of the first jobs for regali and his new teammates will be to qualify Copenhagen Flames for the upcoming Major in Rio, where Copenhagen Flames can make a hattrick if they manage to qualify for the third Major in a row.

Fnatic Rising

We teamed up with Niels Christian "NaToSaphiX" Sillassen, who has looked into a lot of demos to find the candidates for this list, where we have excluded all players, who are already playing on a Tier-1/2 team such as Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov to name the most obvious one.

You can see the video here, and down below you can see all the names of the players.

10: {cflag:DK} Frederik "Fessor" Sørensen

The 21-year-old rifler is currently playing on Astralis Talent, but has been roaming around the professional scene for the last couple of years without breaking through. Is the highest-rated player before the playoffs start at WePlay Academy League Season 4.

Is currently playing for MONAD eSport on a C-tier level. The Swedish AWP'er is only 17 years old and could have a long career ahead of him in professional CS.

The Polish AWP'er had some big shoes to fill after Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás was promoted to the first team at the start of the year. But with a 1.22 rating in the WePlay Academy League, it seems like mhL is exactly what MOUZ NEXT had hoped for. 

This list and video were created before the news of w0nderful's move to Team Spirit. But we understand why! The Ukrainian is only 17 years old and has little to no experience in Tier 1 CS:GO, but we cannot wait to see him in action at IEM Cologne.

The AWP'er of Fnatic Rising can play both passive and aggressive with his Sniper rifle, which in today's meta is a huge deal. And hey, it's cool to see a new country in CS:GO (an honorable mention also goes to fellow Romanian Laurentiu "lauNX" Tarlea from Sprout)

Ladies and Gentlemen; We have an in-game leader on the list! IGLs are notoriously underappreciated in CS, but we hope to have picked one of the most exciting prospects for the future in "siuhy", who has won three titles in the WePlay Academy team with MOUZ NXT! 

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4: {cflag:IL} Dorian “xertioN” Berman

He is only 17 years old, but has already made quite a name for himself. The MOUZ NXT rifler has also been part of the successful spell at the team winning three titles and being one of the most hyped young players on the scene. But he did not make it into our top three! 

Another one! MOUZ NXT is packed with talents, and this one is special. Jimpphat is only 15 years old but is already signed with the best academy team in the world, which speaks for itself. The young Finn is actually VAC-banned, but since the ban was issued in early 2018, he can already compete at a Major next year.

The Russian is one of the most exciting players for the future. He is right on the edge of being on this list, but he is still largely unknown in the wider CS community. He is playing on 1WIN, who mostly are grinding C-tier tournaments.

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Who is this guy? Niels Christian "NaToSaphiX" Sillassen was blown away watching demos of the 17-year-old Ukrainian AWP'er. He is currently playing for B8, but should have something much bigger in store for the future. Statswise he is currently rated 1.27 for his last three months, which is also very impressive. 

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Astralis Talent

Aces are seen semi-regularly, and they have become more normal than they used to be. It's probably a consequence of the crazy number of ultra-talented players that we have at the moment in the CS:GO scene and the delicious number of high-tier matches that we see. An ace is a display of incredible individual skill, and they are often absolutely amazing!

When Astralis Talent and fnatic Rising clashed yesterday in WePlay Academy League Season 3, we saw a rare three aces performed by Francisco "kst" Fragoso, Frederik "Fessor" Sørensen, and Iulian "regali" Harjău over the course of the Bo3.

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Astralis Talent ended up taking the win after three maps.

The Swedes from Fnatic are currently without a stable fifth in their roster, owing to the benching of Jack "Jackinho" Ström Mattsson five days ago. The axing of the 22-year-old AWPer came after a period with lacklustre performances from both him and the team.

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Fnatic hasn’t officially announced any news yet concerning their roster, however, looking on [link:{"url":"https://www.hltv.org/matches/2352263/fnatic-vs-copenhagen-flames-elisa-invitational-fall-2021","isNewTab":true,"text":"HLTV"}] it looks like the Swedes has decided to try out Iulian “regali” Harjău from their academy team, Fnatic Rising. 

The young Romanian is set to play at the ongoing Elisa Invitational Fall alongside the main team, where they have been invited to join at the quarterfinal stage. 

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Fnatic's roster for Elisa Invitational Fall:

{cflag:SE} Freddy "⁠KRIMZ⁠" Johansson 

{cflag:SE} Ludvig "⁠Brollan⁠" Brolin 

{cflag:GB} William "⁠mezii⁠" Merriman

{cflag:RO} Iulian “regali” Harjău (stand-in)

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Fnatic

fnatic have looked beaten down in the latest of times, far from reminiscent of their glory days. Perhaps it is time to recruit some new talented blood and they wouldn’t have to look far. Within their own organization lies a beast waiting to get unleashed by the name of Iulian "regali" Harjău. With a rating of 1.20, he is, by far, the star player currently on the fnatic Rising roster. 

When playing against their fellow Swedish competitors in the Young Ninjas he proved exactly why he is perhaps one of the most promising prospects for the future of fnatic. Remaining cool, calm, and collected he managed to take down three opponents in a 1v3 situation and clutch the round for his team. Take a look at the clean 1v3 AWP clutch from "regali" down below: 

fnatic has revealed its new fnatic Rising roster built around the main team’s substitute player, Peppe “Peppzor” Borak, and former team analyst, Kevin “Kevve” Bohlin, who will serve the squad as in-game leader. The Swedish organization states that the academy team will serve as a dynamic roster that will rotate between players and young talent throughout the season.

The roster that consists of young players from Germany, Romania, and Portugal, was revealed just hours ahead of the start of WePlay League. fnatic Rising squad will compete against the secondary teams of several other elite organizations, such as NAVI Junior, Astralis Talent, and Young Ninjas. They will make their debut on Monday at 21:00 (CET).

“Our goal is to operate under one unified structure across the main roster and this new academy team, this will allow us to ensure there is a key transfer of knowledge and experience between the two.”

 Team director, Andreas “Samuelsson” Samuelsson said in a statement.

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