G2 Esports CEO Alban Dechelotte revealed in a recent interview with HLTV that the organization is preparing for major changes following the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. According to him, these changes will affect not only the player lineup but also G2’s management structure. The shift comes after the team’s decline in performance following the departures of star players NiKo and m0NESY.
G2’s Era of Success
NiKo joined G2 at the end of 2020 and remained a cornerstone of the team for nearly four years. His individual consistency and mechanical prowess made him one of the best riflers in the world. His yearly ratings reflect this stability:
- 2021 — 1.21
- 2022 — 1.22
- 2023 — 1.20
- 2024 — 1.17
The slight decline in 2024 may have contributed to internal changes or even influenced NiKo’s decision to leave. Nevertheless, he remained one of the team’s top performers throughout his tenure.
m0NESY joined in 2022 as a rising AWP prodigy. Over three years, he grew from a promising rookie into one of the world’s most feared snipers. His statistics speak volumes:
- 2022 — 1.17
- 2023 — 1.18
- 2024 — 1.27
In 2024, he not only became the best-performing player on G2 but also consistently carried the team in high-pressure situations. Together with NiKo, m0NESY was at the core of G2’s golden era.
During their time, G2 achieved both stability and success, earning over $2 million in prize money and winning several prestigious titles:
- BLAST Premier: World Final 2022
- IEM Katowice 2023
- IEM Cologne 2023
- IEM Dallas 2024
- BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024
- BLAST Premier: World Final 2024
These victories cemented G2’s status as one of the elite teams in CS. From 2022 to 2024, the organization consistently ranked in HLTV’s top 5 and was considered a title contender at nearly every event.
However, the start of 2025 marked a clear decline in form. The team’s only notable achievement was a 2nd place finish at PGL Bucharest 2025, with m0NESY still on the roster. After his departure — alongside NiKo’s — G2 lost its primary firepower, and the effects were immediately visible.
Current G2 roster:
- huNter-
- malbsMd
- Snax
- HeavyGod
- hades
- TaZ (coach)
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G2 Prepares for Changes: Replacing m0NESY Won’t Be Easy
When asked by HLTV whether any changes were expected within the next 12–18 months, Dechelotte confirmed that G2 is already considering multiple restructuring scenarios, which may involve not just roster adjustments but also changes within the management.
He emphasized that losing m0NESY is a blow that can’t be solved by simply bringing in another player. Finding a free agent of Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov’s caliber is incredibly difficult. He even mentioned ZywOo as a theoretical replacement but quickly noted that their “friends at Vitality are unlikely to even open the door to such a conversation.” Given Vitality’s red-hot form in 2025, that transfer seems close to impossible.
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As a result, G2 is planning structural changes that may affect both the player lineup and the organization’s leadership — or possibly both at once.
What’s Next for G2: Roster Moves and a New Identity
Given all that’s been said, it’s clear that G2 is in a period of reflection and transition. The loss of two franchise players and the struggle to maintain competitiveness have placed the organization at a crossroads. The current roster feels experimental and lacks the consistency of previous lineups.
In the near future, we are likely to see player changes and potentially updates to the coaching or management staff. If G2 wants to return to the top tier of competitive CS, they will need to strike a new balance between experience and youth, while also reassessing internal operations and strategy.
This phase could become a make-or-break moment for G2 — either they form a new, competitive core, or risk slipping out of relevance in the global CS scene.
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