Gaimin Gladiators kick felps just 1.5 months before IEM Cologne Major

Gaimin Gladiators have officially announced that they have kicked João “felps” Vasconcellos just 1.5 months ahead of IEM Cologne Major. The organization has not disclosed the reasons behind this decision.

According to insider Vladislav “harumi” Radvilovich, the move may be linked to a previous internal situation involving Luca “Luken” Nadotti. Reports suggest that felps had agreed to a salary reduction to help facilitate Luken’s transfer to the team.

felps had been part of Gaimin Gladiators since November 2025, playing a total of 88 maps with an average rating of 0.94.

The current Gaimin Gladiators lineup is as follows:

• Jonathan “JOTA” Willian

• Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato

• Henrique “HEN1” Teles

• Luca “Luken” Nadotti

• João “horvy” Horvat (coach)

According to Dust2 Brazil, the team is expected to replace felps with veteran player Fernando “fer” Alvarenga, who is currently 34 years old.

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With IEM Cologne approaching, it remains to be seen whether this roster change will strengthen the squad or serve as a temporary adjustment.