Counter Strike 2: OG benched AWP-er nicoodoz and In-Game Leader Chr1zN..

German Counter Strike 2 club OG announced on Thursday via their official X (Twitter) account that the team's AWP-er nicoodoz and In-Game Leader Chr1zN have been benched, effective immediately.

According to OG's official statement, these decisions were not easy, and the club is very grateful for the contributions of both players to the team, as well as wishing nicoodoz and Chr1zN all the best for the future.

Following their benching, Chr1zN wrote on his personal official X account: "We (nicoodoz and I) agree that this is the best time to move in another direction, and I will actively seek new opportunities to prepare for next season."

The benching of nicoodoz and Chr1zN continues OG's recent never-ending roster change turmoil.

They represent another roster change since adamb and arozdoce joined the team in July.

However, the news of nicoodoz and Chr1zN's benching came as a surprise to many.

nicoodoz has the highest rating (1.11) among the entire OG roster; Chr1zN is one of the top-performing young In-Game Leaders in the Counter Strike 2 esports scene.

Coach Lambert even publicly stated last month that he greatly admired Chr1zn's leadership and believed in the team's potential.

HLTV speculated that the benching of nicoodoz and Chr1zn was likely related to OG missing out on an invitation to the Starladder Budapest Major.

Perhaps realizing the growing speculation, OG reiterated that this did not mean the club would completely withdraw from the CS2 esports scene, but rather that they were preparing to build a stronger and more stable team for the future.

About nicoodoz

The 25-year-old nicoodoz was born on August 2, 2000, in Denmark. He became a professional Counter Strike esports player in 2016, playing as a AWP-er.

nicoodoz previously played for 9INE, Singularity, Copenhagen Flames, Fnatic (FNC), and Preasy, winning titles with them at BLAST Rising, Malta Vibes Knockout Series 4, Elisa Masters Espoo, and CCT Season 1 Online Finals 4. He also reached the quarterfinals at the PGL Major Antwerp and the Intel Extreme Masters Rio Major.

From late 2023 to January of this year, nicoodoz played for HEROIC and Gaimin Gladiators.

In April of this year, nicoodoz joined OG.

During his six-month stint with OG, nicoodoz helped the team win CCT Season 2 Europe Series 20 and CCT Season 3 Europe Series 4.

About Chr1zN

Chr1zN, born on August 21, 2006, in Denmark, is only 19 years old. He became a professional Counter-Strike esports player in 2021, primarily playing as a rifler, but also capable of serving as a In-Game Leader.

Chr1zN's professional career began with Esimed and Linx Legacy. In early 2022, he briefly played on loan for AGF, but after the latter disbanded, he joined the MOUZ academy team, MOUZ NXT, in September of the same year.

During his time with MOUZ NXT, Chr1zN was immediately assigned as a In-Game Leader, helping the team win the CCT Season 1 North Europe Series 5 and achieving two top-three finishes in the RES European Series.

During this spell, he also represented HEROIC at the 2023 Thunderpick World Championship, achieving a top-8 finish.

In August 2024, Chr1zN transferred to OG.

During his 13-month stint with OG, ChrizN won CCT Season 2 European Series 20, CCT Season 3 European Series 4, and DraculaN Series 2 with the team.