Timado Transfers To Shopify Rebellion Dota 2 Team After Parting Ways With OG

The competition toughens as transfers happen over the weekend. OG parted ways with one of its significant players, Timado. This departure caught the Dota 2 community off-guard with the sudden roster shake-up. This placed Enzo “Timado” Gianoli in the spotlight with his transfer to the Shopify Rebellion. He will now play under the said team for the upcoming competitive season. 

This move marks a new chapter for the young carry, Timado, in his Shopify Rebellion career. Many are anticipating changes in the synergy between teams as the tournament begins. 

Timado’s Departure from OG

OG has cemented its status in the Dota 2 competitive scene a long time ago. Under their belt is a two-time The International (TI) champion to be one of the most intimidating teams in the league. Throughout Timodo’s stint with the team, although brief, he has shown impeccable contributions in their achievements.  

On his stay, the team earned a respectable 4th place finish at the ESL One Birmingham 2024 and a 2nd place run at Fissure Universe Ep. 2. Despite these, the team fell short to reach the biggest objectives out of all. Unfortunately, OG failed to qualify for The International 2024, which may have been a trigger point for the decision to make roster changes.

On September 21, 2024, OG posted in their official X (formerly Twitter) account their gratitude for Timado. They stated, 

“The season was intense, but we couldn’t have done it without you. GL next, and thank you 🫶”

The season was intense, but we couldn’t have done it without you.

GL next, and thank you 🫶 pic.twitter.com/J9VraAr54t

— OG (@OGesports) September 21, 2024

Timado on His Departure From OG

In response to this, Timado took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to address his departure from the team on September 22, 2024. He quoted the video posted by the team containing his journey with OG.

Iconic in and out of the game.

Thank you for everything, @Timadota 🫡 pic.twitter.com/D7MieKqXmb

— OG (@OGesports) September 21, 2024

Timado posted, “It was fun. I learned a lot. Thank you for the opportunity and the love from the organization,” he wrote, expressing gratitude for his time with the team.”

was fun, learned lots. thanks for opportuniy and the love from the org https://t.co/1GaWGGiaSC

— Timado (@Timadota) September 21, 2024

However, Timado did not give any specific reasons for his exit from the team. Yet many esports communities have been speculating that his performance with OG strongly increased his value in the market. It definitely opened up opportunities for him to weigh in offers. 

Shopify Rebellion’s New Roster

The transfer sparked upon the released roster of Shopify Rebellion. The prominent esports platform, Faceit, published the new lineup for the team in the upcoming tournaments. It is noticeably that it featured Timado in a starring role. These are the players included in the roster:

1. Enzo “Timado” Gianoli (Carry)
2. Erin Jasper “Yopaj” Ferrer (Mid)
3. Mark “anbu666” Kharlamov (Offlane)
4. Kirill “Hellscream” Lagutik (Soft Support)
5. Rolen Andrei Gabriel “Skem” Ong (Hard Support)

This is a huge overhaul of the roster for Shopify Rebellion, as they added the high-profile players Timado and Hellscream.

What’s Next for the Dota 2 Scene

With this roster change, there has been anticipation going around on the performance of Shopify Rebellion in the future. Besides that, some fans have raised concern about the difference in dynamics between Dota 2 teams in the competitive landscape.  

Starting with OG, the community has been wondering who will replace Timado in his role as carry player of the team. This will be crucial for them, as they need to come up with skilled players to rebuild their empire. On the other hand, Shopify Rebellion has been showing great commitment to sign in the top-tier players currently in the scene. This is evident as they secured Timado and Hellscream on the team for the upcoming season. 

Looking Ahead

Some doors closed for another one to open. Timado’s time with OG came to an end, but his competitive journey is just starting as the front man for Shopify Rebellion. With the Dota 2 competitive season approaching, the eyes are now on the team. Many are curious to see how well they will perform with their new roster. The combination of their skills piques intrigue in the upcoming competitions. 

For now, people will have to chill and rest as these teams prepare their best for their next tournament.