It has not been a good start for M80 to the new year. The team has had a major loss as
reck Serrano will not be able to compete in the first tournaments of the season due to a leg fracture.
Dust2.us has received information that free agent Nils “k1to” Gruhne will replace the missing player.
Tough Timing for M80
It was the worst time for reck to get injured. After a poor performance at the Perfect World Shanghai Major in
November last year, M80 had their eyes on a good start to the year 2025. The stakes are much higher now, as the competitive
scene has moved to the Valve Ranking System. The first half of the year is important for the teams as it
decides the invitations to the major events and, in fact, the opportunity to participate in the
BLAST.tv Austin Major. This marks the first CS:GO Major on North American soil in seven years, which means
that it is high time for the team to show off on home ground.
The k1to Factor
k1to, who is a free agent at the moment, has played for BIG and OG in the past. Although his
journey with OG reached its pinnacle at the Skyesports Masters 2024 last year, his personal performance was not
very impressive. With a rating of 5.4 in 2024, k1to’s stats have led to questions if he can do justice to reck’s position.
However, his flexibility and experience in the international market may be the strength M80 requires during this period of change.
Looking Ahead: reck’s Recovery and Team Plans
reck is projected to return to action by February, giving him ample time to prepare for M80’s first LAN event of the year:
the ESL Pro League Season 21, which is scheduled to start on March 1st. Until then, M80 will have to rely on
the new roster to steer through the early tournaments of the season.
M80’s roster for the start of 2025:
- Michael “Swisher” Schmid
- Fritz “slaxz-” Dietrich
- Elias “s1n” Stein
- Mason “Lake” Sanderson
- Nils “k1to” Gruhne (stand-in)
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