{"id":320580,"date":"2025-12-18T20:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=320580"},"modified":"2025-12-20T21:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T21:54:13","slug":"team-spirit-cs2-roster-changes-budapest-major-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/team-spirit-cs2-roster-changes-budapest-major-2025-2","title":{"rendered":"Team Spirit launch CS2 roster reset after StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Spirit have announced changes to their CS2 starting lineup after the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The organization reviewed the second half of the season and decided to adjust the roster.Boris \u201cmagixx\u201d Vorobiev and Myroslav \u201czont1x\u201d Plakhotia return to the active lineup. At the same time, Leonid \u201cchopper\u201d Vishnyakov and Ivan \u201czweih\u201d Gogin move to the bench. The changes follow an unstable year for Spirit. The team experimented with multiple roster versions and struggled to build a clear identity late in the season.<\/p>\n

Leadership change: magixx becomes Spirit\u2019s new IGL<\/h3>\n

The roster move also brings a leadership shift. With chopper out of the starting five, magixx takes over as in-game leader. Spirit said they fully trust Boris in the new role. The organization expects him to adapt quickly to the added responsibility.<\/p>\n

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This decision did not come out of nowhere. Earlier this year, magixx stated that he was open to becoming an IGL. The coaching staff also saw leadership potential in him due to his strong understanding of structure and team play.<\/p>\n\n

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zont1x returns after a break<\/h3>\n

Alongside magixx, zont1x returns to the lineup after a period on the bench. He previously stepped aside due to personal reasons. Spirit confirmed that zont1x has resolved his off-server issues. He is now ready to return to his usual roles. The team previously looked most balanced with zont1x as a stable system player. His comeback should help restore familiar chemistry within the roster.<\/p>\n

Why Spirit changed the roster again<\/h3>\n

The second half of 2025 brought mixed results for Spirit. The team enjoyed a brief surge after replacing magixx with zweih. During that period, Spirit won IEM Cologne and the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals.<\/p>\n

However, consistency quickly became a problem. Further changes, including the addition of Andrey \u201ctN1R\u201d Tatarinovich in place of zont1x, refreshed the playstyle but failed to deliver long-term stability. At the Budapest Major, Spirit reached the semi-finals. Their loss to Vitality left a sense of missed opportunity, especially after giving up a 12\u20136 lead on Mirage.<\/p>\n

Coach explains why zweih did not stay<\/h3>\n

Head coach Sergey \u201chally\u201d Shavaev openly explained the reasoning behind the decision, calling the move involving zweih one of the toughest choices the team had to make:<\/p>\n

zweih is a very talented and hard-working player, but right now he naturally gravitates toward different roles than the ones we need. On top of that, he still needs time to mature in order to consistently compete at the elite level.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Spirit emphasized that this decision should not be seen as giving up on the player, but rather as a developmental pause that could benefit his career in the long run.<\/p>\n

chopper \u2014 end of an era or another pause?<\/h3>\n

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Benching chopper sparked the strongest reaction. He served as the face of Spirit for years and led the team during its most successful era. Under his leadership, Spirit won the Major at the end of 2024, lifted the trophy at IEM Katowice, and claimed several international titles.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Spirit have benched chopper. In 2021, the team moved him to the bench after the Stockholm Major. He later returned and became a key part of a championship lineup once again.<\/p>\n

Updated Team Spirit CS2 roster<\/h3>\n

Active roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n