Former Fnatic star James “Mistic” Orfila might be becoming a member of Group Liquid for the upcoming VCT season based on Alejandro Gomis.
Group Liquid launched three gamers following the group’s lackluster efficiency at VCT Champions earlier this yr. Liquid, regardless of successful the inaugural EMEA season, had been one of many first groups eradicated from Champions.
The decline in efficiency didn’t go unnoticed by Liquid. Dom “soulcas” Sulcas and Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel had been faraway from the beginning lineup together with substitute Dmitriy “dimasick” Matvienko in September. To date solely Sayf has discovered a brand new group to name residence.
With two beginning spots now open for the taking, Liquid have reportedly made their first determination by bringing on Mistic.
Mistic will get promoted to Group Liquid regardless of lacking out on Ascension
In keeping with stories from Alejandro Gomis, Mistic has reached a verbal settlement to affix Group Liquid within the 2024 VCT season.
Mistic beforehand performed for Fnatic however was faraway from the group after Fnatic was accepted into the EMEA franchise. As a substitute of touchdown on one of many different 9 groups, Mistic was forged out to the tier-two scene.
Through the 2023 season Mistic performed for Apeks who had been near qualifying for VCT EMEA earlier than shedding 3-0 to Light Mates.
Mistic had been a vital a part of Fnatic’s success all through 2021 and was with the group for just a little over a yr. In that point he attended two Masters and Champions tournaments however by no means lifted a trophy for the group.
After spending a yr proving himself as a participant in Ascension, Mistic might be returning to the primary stage as soon as once more on Liquid. The previous EMEA Champions have lots to show when the season begins again up once more.
As of this writing, although, neither Mistic nor Group Liquid has confirmed or commented on this transaction.
