BIG undergo major roster overhaul
In the midst of an already scorching hot transfers season BIG have have announced major changes to their roster. The team has made the decision to bench k1to and faveN, while also shifting hyped to the BIG Academy team.
Adding to the intrigue, BIG have signed mantuu, who had been a free agent since the start of 2023, bringing fresh firepower to the team. Additionally, BIG have decided to reward their own talent by promoting s1n and prosus from the BIG Academy circuit to the main team on a permanent basis.
The decision to bench k1to and faveN did not come lightly, considering their contributions to the team over the years. K1to, who has played over 700 maps for BIG, has consistently maintained a respectable HLTV rating of 1. Meanwhile, faveN has showcased his skill across nearly 250 maps with an impressive HLTV rating of 1.04. These statistics demonstrate the impact these players have had on BIG's performances.
hyped has put up a HLTV rating of 1.02 across 117 maps during his time on BIG and will play for the Academy team where he has previously spent over a year, putting up a HLTV rating of 1.12 across 203 maps.
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tabseN, who has been a part of BIG for 6 and a half years will continue to lead the team. He has put up a HLTV rating of 1.13 across 1419 maps for BIG so far. Krimbo who was promoted from the Academy team last year will also continue on the main team.
BIG's future will mostly depend on how well the shoes of their stellar ex-AWP, syrsoN will be filled. Even though syrsoN has played comparitively fewer matches for BIG, he has performed on par with tabseN, matching his HLTV rating of 1.13.
BIG's talent promotions s1n and prosus have put up good numbers in the Academy circuit with HLTV ratings of 1.12 across 300+ maps and 1.07 across 400+ maps. prosus comes in with an experience of over 3 years in the Academy circuit.