jabbi returns to Astralis as stand-in in bid to protect Major chances
jabbi will replace cmtry for the rest of Stake Ranked Episode 5 as Astralis protect their position before the Valve ranking cutoff.
SHOT editorial team1 min read
Astralis have brought Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard back into the lineup at short notice for the remaining matches of Stake Ranked Episode 5. He will stand in for Nikita “cmtry” Samolotov.
Astralis alter the lineup for the deciding matches
The organization said jabbi would travel to Barcelona at the last minute and help the team finish the event. The move was not presented as a permanent return: he is joining as a temporary replacement for the rest of the campaign. Astralis next face magic, with defeat ending their run at the tournament.
The decision concerns VRS roster rules
cmtry is still counted on FUT's Valve ranking roster. A fifth official appearance for Astralis could have created a situation in which the same player was tied to two lineups before the ranking cutoff. That scenario could have placed both teams' PGL Major Singapore invitation prospects at risk, so Astralis chose to stop cmtry short of five matches.
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