Top 5 CS2 players the Falcons should consider pursuing following NiKo’s decision to remain with G2

Saudi Organization Falcons: The Pursuit of CS:GO Superteam

The world of Counter-Strike esports has been buzzing with excitement as the Saudi organization, Falcons, made a bold move to secure NiKo for their CS2 lineup in 2024. However, despite reaching an agreement with G2 over his buyout, the Bosnian player shockingly decided to remain with his current team.

While losing out on a skilled and popular player like NiKo is undoubtedly a setback for Falcons, they must quickly regroup and set their sights on assembling a new superteam. Fortunately, there are several standout players who could make a significant impact in 2024: ropz, frozen, KSCERATO, Spinx, and s1mple.

To understand why NiKo was such an enticing prospect for Falcons, we delved into his CS:GO and CS2 statistics from 2023 and compared them to the other players mentioned above. While statistics only provide part of the story in evaluating players’ performance levels accurately; they can offer some valuable insights.

When it comes to star players like those under consideration here—frozen and KSCERATO’s numbers in CS:GO this year bear the closest resemblance to NiKo’s own stats.

Ropz – Estonian Sensation

Ropz has been actively involved in playing CS since its beta phase and is largely credited for FaZe’s success in the new game. Regarded as the best CS2 player currently, according to Twistzz, ropz’s skills extend beyond his individual performance. He also contributes by discovering “cool grenades” and aiding karrigan in developing innovative strategies for the team.

Moreover, ropz enjoys a massive following on social media platforms like Twitter and Twitch, which could potentially attract a dedicated fanbase to support Falcons just as they did for MOUZ and FaZe.

Frozen – Consistency Amidst Adversity

Frozen has been an integral part of MOUZ since 2019 and has consistently demonstrated his prowess regardless of the roster changes within the organization. Even when surrounded by teammates who may not have matched his level of skill, frozen continued to perform exceptionally well. Joining a team filled with other star players and being coached by zonic—the legendary CS:GO strategist—could unleash frozen’s true potential.

Spinx – The Catalyst for Success

Since his time at ENCE between 2021 and 2022, Spinx has showcased himself as a rising rifling star. His abilities further flourished after joining Vitality in August 2022—a significant achievement being their victory at BLAST Paris Major in May. Not only does Spinx possess impressive stats but he also brings invaluable chemistry from playing with Magisk and zonic on Vitality along with Snappi—the rumored IGL signing for Falcons—during their tenure at ENCE.