OG\u2019s disappointing run at the BLAST Paris Major 2023 has set off an avalanche of roster moves, with two young CS:GO <\/em>stars now reportedly allowed to explore other options.<\/p>
Shahar \u201cflameZ\u201d Shushan and Nikolaj \u201cniko\u201d Kristensen are the two members being moved off the OG CS:GO<\/em> roster, according to May 24 reports from Anonimotum via Blix.gg<\/a>. The Israeli entry-fragger\u2019s contract has expired, the report suggests, with the OG and flameZ failing to reach an agreement regarding its extension.<\/p>
Niko had previously been a substitute for the squad, filling in for Nexa<\/a> after the star IGL decided to take a break for \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d in late Feb. 2023. However, there\u2019s currently no clear explanation for niko\u2019s removal from the squad.<\/p>
This month, the international roster suffered an early exit from the BLAST Paris Major<\/a>. OG was battered by teams like ENCE, NiP, and GamerLegion and the struggling squad eventually placed 12-14th out of 16 other rosters in the Challengers Stage.<\/p>
Losing flameZ will likely be a significant blow for the OG org. The Israeli rifler helped Degster keep the team afloat while their IGL was benched. FlameZ managed to maintain a 1.09 HLTV rating<\/a>, despite his team’s failure to progress.<\/p>
