OG Esports reportedly dropping NBK- from CSGO team
Red BullOG Esports are reportedly dropping French veteran Nathan ‘NBK-’ Schmitt from their CSGO team. The move would be the org’s first roster change since entering the esport.
- NBK- is reportedly getting dropped from OG.
- OG had early exits at BLAST Spring Groups & IEM Katowice.
- This is OG’s first roster move since entering CSGO in late 2019.
OG Esports to kick NBK-
After an exciting debut in the CSGO space, OG Esports are making a change to their lineup and it’s NBK- who is going to get cut, first reported by ViKarM.
Within a year of OG’s existence in CSGO, the org managed to be a top 10 team but have struggled to make deep runs at events, let alone win some trophies.
If they drop NBK-, then OG will be looking to make improvements in its formula, which could signal that the club is ready to make a play on a big signing.
What’s next for OG Esports?
With the reported roster move, OG Esports will be looking for a fifth well before the BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2021 that starts on April 13.
Astralis, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, Team Vitality will join OG in the Showdown. Only two of the 16 teams will go through to the BLAST Spring Finals
OG Esports reported CSGO roster
Player | Former Team | Position |
Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen | ENCE | IGL / Entry Rifler |
Valdemar ‘valde’ Bjørn | North | Support |
Issa ‘ISSAA’ Murad | HellRaisers | Lurker |
Mateusz ‘mantuu’ Wilczewski | ALTERNATE aTTaX | AWP / Entry |
Casper ‘ruggah’ Due | OpTic | Coach |