SAW Complete Their CS2 Roster

The Portuguese esports organization SAW has officially finalized its new Counter-Strike 2 lineup. The fifth and final player to join the team is 22-year-old Gonçalo “Jayy2s” Machado, who previously played for GTZ and Rhyno. He will also take on the role of in-game leader for the updated roster.

Earlier in January, SAW disbanded their entire previous CS2 lineup. The club transferred all of its players: Kristopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes, Adones “krazy” Nobre, and António “aragornN” Barbosa joined BC.Game, João “story” Vieira moved to FlyQuest, and André “Ag1l” Gil signed with 100 Thieves.

Shortly after, SAW introduced the new core of the team, built around young and relatively unknown players from the Portuguese squad EXSAD. The organization has chosen to focus on developing promising domestic talent. At the moment, however, the team sits only 198th in the Valve ranking, highlighting the long-term nature of this project.

The appointment of Jayy2s as captain is expected to help the team establish structure and a clear playstyle. His experience at the regional level and leadership qualities are seen as key factors for the roster’s progress in the coming months.

Current SAW CS2 roster:

• Daniel “tuxa” Esteves

• Dinis “Moretz” Jales

• Alexandre “blaze” Alves

• Rodrigo “jERK0z” Costa

• Gonçalo “Jayy2s” Machado

• Tiago “mowzassa” Rodrigues (coach)

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