Look Sports Media – Team Falcons’ Chairman and owner, Musaed ‘Msdossary’ Al-Dossary, has decisively quashed a flurry of rampant rumors concerning potential changes to the organization’s Counter-Strike 2 roster. Taking to X, Al-Dossary’s statement aimed to put an immediate end to widespread social media speculation that had gripped the community just days prior, specifically involving high-profile players Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen from NAVI and Jimi ‘Jimpphat’ Salo of MOUZ.
The swirling conjecture had suggested a significant overhaul for the Falcons lineup. One prominent rumor, initially surfacing in Russian Telegram channels, posited that Aleksib, currently the In-Game Leader for Natus Vincere, was slated to replace Damjan ‘kyxsan’ Stoilkovski. This claim, however tenuous, was linked to a "friend of s1mple," despite Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyliev no longer being directly affiliated with the NAVI organization.
Adding fuel to the fire, discussions on a recent HLTV Confirmed podcast had explored the possibility of Jimpphat departing MOUZ for another competitive entity. Given both Aleksib and Jimpphat’s Finnish nationality, and a familial connection through Jimpphat’s brother Jere ‘sergej’ Salo—who previously played alongside Aleksib in ENCE—social media quickly began to weave a narrative of the two Finnish talents uniting under the Falcons banner. Such a theoretical move would have likely seen René ‘TeSeS’ Madsen exit the squad, and combined with kyxsan’s potential departure, would have left Falcons devoid of any members from the original Heroic core that formed the foundation of their current roster.
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However, Al-Dossary’s definitive declaration has now firmly put these rumors to rest. The Falcons owner explicitly stated, "Regarding CS rumors, There’s no intention to change anyone and we have full trust on our players and the staff." This unequivocal message effectively halted the transfer chatter as swiftly as it had begun.
This commitment to stability aligns with previous insights regarding the team’s direction. Prior to the StarLadder Budapest Major, veteran analyst Janko ‘YNk’ Paunović had offered his perspective on the roster’s future to looksports.media. YNk asserted that the lineup was "relatively set," stating, "I think this is the five going forward… I don’t think kyxsan’s seat is in peril or anything like that. I really feel like this is the lineup that they are satisfied with and feel like they can win with, and that it’s more team things that are holding them back." He also mused on the eventual possibility of Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač transitioning to an IGL role, believing it would unlock more trophy potential for the superstar.
Despite a disappointing quarter-final exit at the Budapest Major, it appears the organization’s faith in its current configuration remains unshaken. The expensively assembled roster, often the subject of ironic memes suggesting they "need one more superstar," has undeniably demonstrated significant potential, reaching multiple semi-finals and even several Grand Finals. Yet, a major trophy has thus far eluded them. The prevailing sentiment within the organization, now publicly reinforced by its owner, suggests that continued cohesion and development time, rather than immediate personnel changes, are the key ingredients for Team Falcons to finally ascend to the pinnacle of CS2 competitive play.
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