Team Liquid and G2 Swap Players malbsMd and NertZ

Esports organizations Team Liquid and G2 Esports have officially announced roster changes in their Counter-Strike 2 lineups. Guatemalan player Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa has joined Team Liquid, while Guy “NertZ” Iluz has become the newest member of G2 Esports. Both clubs confirmed the transfers through their official social media accounts.

This swap has become one of the notable roster changes on the professional CS2 scene ahead of several important tournaments this season. For Team Liquid, the addition of malbsMd has strategic importance. Thanks to the roster changes, the team will now be able to compete under the status of an American club, which allows them to potentially receive an invitation to the IEM Cologne Major 2026 through regional slots.

The final list of participants for the upcoming Major will be published on April 4, after which it will become clear whether Liquid will receive a direct invitation to the tournament.

The debut of the updated Team Liquid roster will take place very soon. The team will compete in the Roman Imperium Cup VI, which is currently underway. Meanwhile, NertZ will play his first match for G2 Esports at the BCGame Masters Championship, scheduled for March 24-26.

Current Team Liquid Roster:

• Keith “NAF” Markovic

• Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak

• Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek

• Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski

• Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa

Current G2 Esports Roster:

• Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač

• Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko

• Matúš “MATYS” Šimko

• Álvaro “SunPayus” García

• Guy “NertZ” Iluz

G2 Moves malbsMd to the Bench

This transfer is expected to significantly influence the results of both teams in upcoming tournaments and potentially shift the balance of power on the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.