According to insider KRL, Team Liquid are preparing another roster change to their Counter-Strike 2 lineup. The Polish AWPer Olek “Ultimate” Biliński is reportedly set to be benched, while the organization is exploring Bulgarian prospect Jorko and Ukrainian player cmtry as potential replacements. Although Liquid have not officially confirmed the report, the rumor has already sparked widespread discussion across the CS2 community.
KRL links Liquid with two potential replacements
In a post on X, KRL wrote:
Sources: Liquid to bench Ultimate; exploring Jorko and cmtry as options.
The insider did not provide additional details about the status of negotiations, but the report quickly became one of the biggest talking points in the Counter-Strike scene. If confirmed, Ultimate would become the latest high-profile AWPer to lose his starting spot following FaZe’s decision to bench Helvijs “broky” Saukants and G2’s move to bench Álvaro “SunPayus” García.
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Community divided over the reported move
The rumor immediately divided fans. While some welcomed the possibility of a roster change, others questioned whether replacing Ultimate would actually improve Liquid. Several users were excited about the possibility of signing Jorko:
I’m straight up Jorking it for Liquid rn.
Others praised the Bulgarian youngster’s potential:
Huge talent Jorko, future top 10/15 player for sure.
However, cmtry’s name generated considerably more skepticism:
Cmtry on the other hand… I don’t get it, I’m not even sure it’s better than Ultimate.
Some fans also argued that Liquid should target a more established AWPer instead:
Why couldn’t they pick someone better? Broky? MartinezSa? kl1m?
Meanwhile, others joked about the recent wave of sniper changes across the professional scene:
The teams simultaneously decided to replace all the shitty snipers, did some kind of miracle happen?
OverDrive continues the “Big Bot Three” meme
The rumor also prompted a response from CIS analyst OverDrive, who had earlier joked about Counter-Strike’s so-called “Big Bot Three” after the benchings of broky and SunPayus. Following the reports surrounding Ultimate, he posted:
Unlucky — The Big Bot Three: Broky, SunPayus, Ultimate are out — no more content, just pure skill and highlights!
The post continues a community meme that has gained traction in recent days as several prominent AWPers have either been benched or linked with roster changes.
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No official confirmation yet
At the time of writing, Team Liquid have not made any official announcement regarding Ultimate’s future or the reported interest in Jorko and cmtry. However, if KRL’s report proves accurate, it would mark another major move during one of the busiest Counter-Strike 2 roster shuffle periods of the year.
