Virtus.pro Benches Fame and FL1T Amid Ongoing Roster Rebuild

On February 14, esports organization Virtus.pro officially announced further changes to its Counter-Strike 2 roster. Petr “fame” Bolyshev and Evgeniy “FL1T” Lebedev have been moved to the bench as the organization continues its roster rebuild.

According to the club’s statement, the decision was made after internal discussions and a review of recent results. Management concluded that changes were necessary, and moving the two players to the inactive roster was described as the optimal step at this stage. Virtus.pro also confirmed they are open to transfer offers for both players, signaling that departures could happen in the near future.

The current active Virtus.pro lineup now includes Vadim “tO0RO” Arkov and Vladimir “b1st” Krasikov, while Dmitry “ProbLeM” Martynov remains the team’s coach. With multiple roster moves already confirmed, the organization appears to be in the middle of a major rebuild, and more announcements are likely soon.

FL1T joined Virtus.pro in 2021 after transferring from FORZE and became part of one of the most successful periods in the team’s recent history. During his time with the Bears, he helped the squad win IEM Rio Major 2022, ESL Challenger Katowice 2023, and ESL Challenger at DreamHack Atlanta 2023. Fame joined the team a year later in 2022 from K23 and went on to win the same tournaments with Virtus.pro. Both players played key roles in the team’s championship runs and were long considered core members of the roster.

This move follows an earlier decision to bench team captain Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy. At the time, the organization cited results as the main reason, while the player stated he wanted to explore new opportunities for his career.

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Virtus.pro’s rebuild is clearly gaining momentum. With several core players now inactive, the organization is looking for a new formula to return to title contention in the CS2 tier-one scene. For Fame and FL1T, this marks the beginning of a new chapter, and the upcoming transfer window could bring major roster moves in the near future.