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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CBHJQkjw-768x432.png\")
\n<\/picture> <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n How a CS2 Skin Turned Into Karrigan\u2019s Custom Sneakers <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nAn unsuccessful start to the season forced the team to act<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe reasons for the rebuild look obvious. paiN finished last at BLAST Open Porto and Stake Ranked Episode 3, and before that also ended their run early at Esports World Cup.<\/p>\n
Against this background, the roster changes look not like a cosmetic decision, but like an attempt to restart the team. The results of recent tournaments showed that the current configuration does not provide the necessary stability even at the early stages of big events.<\/p>\n
piriajr could not repeat his regional form<\/strong><\/h2>\npiriajr joined paiN in January after a strong period with Bounty Hunters. At the regional level, he showed a 1.32 rating and looked like one of the promising candidates for a move to a higher level.<\/p>\n
But after nine months with paiN, his average rating was around 1.03. This is not a catastrophic figure, but the difference from his previous form turned out to be noticeable, especially against the backdrop of the team\u2019s unsuccessful international results.<\/p>\n
Tatu gets a chance from the academy<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe likely replacement will be 22-year-old Tatu, who has already been playing for paiN Academy for two years and is the longest-standing player on the youth roster. In 2026, he has maintained an average rating of around 1.07.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260515_Luc-Bouchon_IEM-Atlanta_14295.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis promotion together with Rkzinho shows that paiN are now ready to use their own academy more actively instead of looking for immediate external transfers. For the organization, this is also an opportunity to test young players in real matches with the main roster.<\/p>\n
Inside paiN, there are problems beyond statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter BLAST Open Porto, biguzera described the atmosphere inside the team quite harshly, admitting that the problem had already gone beyond separate unsuccessful matches. According to him, paiN began to lose mutual trust, and this directly affects the quality of team play.<\/p>\n
I feel like as a team we no longer trust each other.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
Against this background, two quick changes look like a logical consequence of an internal crisis. paiN are trying to change not only individual roles, but also the roster\u2019s dynamic itself, which after a series of failures clearly stopped working the way it needed to.<\/p>\n
Potential paiN roster<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf the information is confirmed, Rodrigo \u201cbiguzera\u201d Bittencourt, Jo\u00e3o \u201csnow\u201d Vinicius, and Rafael \u201csaffee\u201d Costa will remain in the lineup, while Rkzinho and Tatu will join them. Henrique \u201crikz\u201d Waku will continue working as the team\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n
The main question now is whether this configuration will become permanent. Both new players are coming from the academy, so paiN may effectively use the upcoming stretch of the season as a test of a new core before making final roster decisions.<\/p>\n\n
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An unsuccessful start to the season forced the team to act<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe reasons for the rebuild look obvious. paiN finished last at BLAST Open Porto and Stake Ranked Episode 3, and before that also ended their run early at Esports World Cup.<\/p>\n
Against this background, the roster changes look not like a cosmetic decision, but like an attempt to restart the team. The results of recent tournaments showed that the current configuration does not provide the necessary stability even at the early stages of big events.<\/p>\n
piriajr could not repeat his regional form<\/strong><\/h2>\npiriajr joined paiN in January after a strong period with Bounty Hunters. At the regional level, he showed a 1.32 rating and looked like one of the promising candidates for a move to a higher level.<\/p>\n
But after nine months with paiN, his average rating was around 1.03. This is not a catastrophic figure, but the difference from his previous form turned out to be noticeable, especially against the backdrop of the team\u2019s unsuccessful international results.<\/p>\n
Tatu gets a chance from the academy<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe likely replacement will be 22-year-old Tatu, who has already been playing for paiN Academy for two years and is the longest-standing player on the youth roster. In 2026, he has maintained an average rating of around 1.07.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis promotion together with Rkzinho shows that paiN are now ready to use their own academy more actively instead of looking for immediate external transfers. For the organization, this is also an opportunity to test young players in real matches with the main roster.<\/p>\n
Inside paiN, there are problems beyond statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter BLAST Open Porto, biguzera described the atmosphere inside the team quite harshly, admitting that the problem had already gone beyond separate unsuccessful matches. According to him, paiN began to lose mutual trust, and this directly affects the quality of team play.<\/p>\n
I feel like as a team we no longer trust each other.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
Against this background, two quick changes look like a logical consequence of an internal crisis. paiN are trying to change not only individual roles, but also the roster\u2019s dynamic itself, which after a series of failures clearly stopped working the way it needed to.<\/p>\n
Potential paiN roster<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf the information is confirmed, Rodrigo \u201cbiguzera\u201d Bittencourt, Jo\u00e3o \u201csnow\u201d Vinicius, and Rafael \u201csaffee\u201d Costa will remain in the lineup, while Rkzinho and Tatu will join them. Henrique \u201crikz\u201d Waku will continue working as the team\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n
The main question now is whether this configuration will become permanent. Both new players are coming from the academy, so paiN may effectively use the upcoming stretch of the season as a test of a new core before making final roster decisions.<\/p>\n\n
\n read more<\/p>\n
\n \n <\/div>\n
piriajr joined paiN in January after a strong period with Bounty Hunters. At the regional level, he showed a 1.32 rating and looked like one of the promising candidates for a move to a higher level.<\/p>\n
But after nine months with paiN, his average rating was around 1.03. This is not a catastrophic figure, but the difference from his previous form turned out to be noticeable, especially against the backdrop of the team\u2019s unsuccessful international results.<\/p>\n
Tatu gets a chance from the academy<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe likely replacement will be 22-year-old Tatu, who has already been playing for paiN Academy for two years and is the longest-standing player on the youth roster. In 2026, he has maintained an average rating of around 1.07.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by ESL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis promotion together with Rkzinho shows that paiN are now ready to use their own academy more actively instead of looking for immediate external transfers. For the organization, this is also an opportunity to test young players in real matches with the main roster.<\/p>\n
Inside paiN, there are problems beyond statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter BLAST Open Porto, biguzera described the atmosphere inside the team quite harshly, admitting that the problem had already gone beyond separate unsuccessful matches. According to him, paiN began to lose mutual trust, and this directly affects the quality of team play.<\/p>\n
I feel like as a team we no longer trust each other.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
Against this background, two quick changes look like a logical consequence of an internal crisis. paiN are trying to change not only individual roles, but also the roster\u2019s dynamic itself, which after a series of failures clearly stopped working the way it needed to.<\/p>\n
Potential paiN roster<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf the information is confirmed, Rodrigo \u201cbiguzera\u201d Bittencourt, Jo\u00e3o \u201csnow\u201d Vinicius, and Rafael \u201csaffee\u201d Costa will remain in the lineup, while Rkzinho and Tatu will join them. Henrique \u201crikz\u201d Waku will continue working as the team\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n
The main question now is whether this configuration will become permanent. Both new players are coming from the academy, so paiN may effectively use the upcoming stretch of the season as a test of a new core before making final roster decisions.<\/p>\n\n
\n read more<\/p>\n
\n \n <\/div>\n
His promotion together with Rkzinho shows that paiN are now ready to use their own academy more actively instead of looking for immediate external transfers. For the organization, this is also an opportunity to test young players in real matches with the main roster.<\/p>\n
Inside paiN, there are problems beyond statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter BLAST Open Porto, biguzera described the atmosphere inside the team quite harshly, admitting that the problem had already gone beyond separate unsuccessful matches. According to him, paiN began to lose mutual trust, and this directly affects the quality of team play.<\/p>\n
I feel like as a team we no longer trust each other.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
Against this background, two quick changes look like a logical consequence of an internal crisis. paiN are trying to change not only individual roles, but also the roster\u2019s dynamic itself, which after a series of failures clearly stopped working the way it needed to.<\/p>\n
Potential paiN roster<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf the information is confirmed, Rodrigo \u201cbiguzera\u201d Bittencourt, Jo\u00e3o \u201csnow\u201d Vinicius, and Rafael \u201csaffee\u201d Costa will remain in the lineup, while Rkzinho and Tatu will join them. Henrique \u201crikz\u201d Waku will continue working as the team\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n
The main question now is whether this configuration will become permanent. Both new players are coming from the academy, so paiN may effectively use the upcoming stretch of the season as a test of a new core before making final roster decisions.<\/p>\n\n
\n read more<\/p>\n
\n \n <\/div>\n
I feel like as a team we no longer trust each other.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
Against this background, two quick changes look like a logical consequence of an internal crisis. paiN are trying to change not only individual roles, but also the roster\u2019s dynamic itself, which after a series of failures clearly stopped working the way it needed to.<\/p>\n
Potential paiN roster<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf the information is confirmed, Rodrigo \u201cbiguzera\u201d Bittencourt, Jo\u00e3o \u201csnow\u201d Vinicius, and Rafael \u201csaffee\u201d Costa will remain in the lineup, while Rkzinho and Tatu will join them. Henrique \u201crikz\u201d Waku will continue working as the team\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n
The main question now is whether this configuration will become permanent. Both new players are coming from the academy, so paiN may effectively use the upcoming stretch of the season as a test of a new core before making final roster decisions.<\/p>\n\n
\n read more<\/p>\n
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