Team Liquid to split with EliGE and move to Europe

The transfer market in this player break is on fire, and many organizations are searching for the ideal pieces to be more competitive in Tier 1 tournaments. One of these organizations is Team Liquid, which seems they will release Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski to move to Europe.

This is a somewhat expected move by the North American organization, as we all know that the level of NA in recent years has been in free fall. In addition, with the great talent today in the European continent, it is not surprising that the organization decides to jump the pond to establish itself in some country of the old continent.

Team Liquid to drop EliGE and sign two European players

According to different reports published in the last few hours, Team Liquid would be thinking of dropping one of its icon players, EliGE, to move to Europe with the signing of Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov and Robert “Patsi” Isyanov.

Report: Liquid look to sell EliGE; transition to Europehttps://t.co/w9a3BtMouv

— Dust2.us (@dust2us) June 19, 2023

Now, reports regarding Team Liquid’s signing of Russian Patsi were shared by Russian leaker Aleksey “OverDrive” Biryukov. However, a few hours later, this was also confirmed by Dust2.us.

🇺🇸Liquid +Patsi

— OverDrive (@ABOverDrive) June 19, 2023

Recall that, currently, Team Liquid has only four players in its CS:GO lineup, as another of its stars, Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella, announced his retirement after IEM Dallas 2023. However, no one imagined that the organization could decide to drop EliGE, a player who was the team’s mainstay that won the Intel Grand Slam in 2019.

Reports point out that this information is not confirmed, though, and that a formal announcement from the team is anticipated in the ensuing few hours. This means that EliGE is also likely to stay in Team Liquid.

About Patsi

There is no doubt that Patsi’s signing with Team Liquid would fit the team like a glove, as it would considerably increase the firepower. In the last year, Patsi has a 1.09 Rating according to HLTV, playing as Entry Fragger for Team Spirit. If we compare these stats with nitr0’s (0.91 Rating in the last 12 months), we can realize that he would be a spectacular addition to the team.

In conclusion, if this move happens, Patsi would take a huge weight off Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis, the most aggressive player in Liquid’s lineup. Let’s remember that Team Liquid is not searching for a new IGL despite the departure of nitr0, as the organization believes that YEKINDAR has all it takes to take on this role in the team.

On the other hand, we have Rainwaker, a Bulgarian player with an impressive 1.14 Rating according to HLTV in the last 12 months with his current team, 500.

EliGE’s future

There is no doubt that EliGE is the icon of this North American organization in its CS:GO division. However, his 2023 season has been full of ups and downs, as six months into the year, the 25-year-old American has a Rating of 1.07, according to HLTV.

In addition, news has surfaced in the last few hours that EliGE could join Cloud9 alongside Denis “electroNic” Sharipov, who would be leaving NaVi.

EG reportedly target EliGE and electroNic; committed to European corehttps://t.co/SRcPsttrIB

— Dust2.us (@dust2us) June 19, 2023

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