Robin "⁠ropz⁠" Kool and FaZe are reportedly close to inking a blockbuster transfer ahead of the 2022 season.

ropz is close to finalizing a move to FaZe, according to a report by 1pv.fr and Dexerto. Previous rumors had said that the Estonian had been contemplating a move to one of FaZe or G2, and it appears that he has now made his choice.

Although ropz's current contract with MOUZ doesn't run out until later in the first quarter of 2022, the report states that the German organization and FaZe are undergoing talks over an earlier transfer, which should be inked during the winter off-season.

Meanwhile, MOUZ are reportedly considering promoting one or more of the members from two-time WePlay Academy League champions MOUZ NXT.


FaZe could be getting a big boost in firepower soon
Should the deal be finalized, the Estonian lurker would replace Olof "⁠olofmeister⁠" Kajbjer on the roster, marking an end to the Swede's long tenure with FaZe dating back to mid-2017. The 29-year-old veteran has been in and out of the team for the past three years as he repeatedly took time off from competing, with the latest stint lasting for six months.

A three-time top 20 player and a top 10 player of 2019 and 2020, ropz has been tipped to make a move to a bigger team for some time now. FaZe has always been at the forefront of candidates for his new home, not just due to their historic standing but also the connection to Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen, who played alongside the 21-year-old star in MOUZ for two years in 2019-2021.

Below is what FaZe's roster would look like with ropz instead of olofmeister:

Norway Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard
Latvia Helvijs "⁠broky⁠" Saukants
Canada Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken
Denmark Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen
Estonia Robin "⁠ropz⁠" Kool

Sweden Robert "⁠RobbaN⁠" Dahlström (coach)

The Danish in-game leader completes FaZe's roster ahead of IEM Katowice.

Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen has joined FaZe, the organization has announced on Monday, finalizing the long-speculated move and completing the European roster following Olof "⁠olofmeister⁠" Kajbjer's departure.

The Dane returns to the team he led from 2016-2018 and helped reach the world's #1 rank, winning seven big events in the process.

With this move, karrigan will reunite with Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard, the only player left from the FaZe team he was in charge of for two years, as well as Robert "⁠RobbaN⁠" Dahlström, who is expected to return to the coaching position upon the expiry of his ESIC-issued ban.

karrigan will have his debut shortly, in IEM Katowice 2021, where FaZe are one of the eight teams who have ensured a spot in the main part of the tournament. The European squad has shown promise in their first tournament with Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken, placing second in their BLAST Premier Spring Group, and will be hoping to continue with that momentum moving forward.

FaZe are now:

Norway Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard
Brazil Marcelo "⁠coldzera⁠" David
Latvia Helvijs "⁠broky⁠" Saukants
Canada Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken
Denmark Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen

FaZe beat G2 2-0 (in a bo3) and will compete against ENCE @ 6/1/19 6:50PM EST https://www.hltv.org/matches/2333296/ence-vs-faze-g2-winner-dreamhack-masters-dallas-2019

Maps
Best of 3

* Quarter-final
1. G2 removed Mirage
2. FaZe removed Overpass
3. G2 picked Inferno
4. FaZe picked Dust2
5. G2 removed Vertigo
6. FaZe removed Train
7. Nuke was left over
Inferno
16:8 (10:5)
Dust2
25:23 (7:8)

Highlights @via HLTV
shox 1v3 clutch (Inferno)
olofmeister takes down three on the defense (Inferno)
olofmeister quad kill hold (Inferno)
GuardiaN snipes down three on the defense (Inferno)
rain taps down four in the first pistol round (Dust2)
GuardiaN snipes down G2 for the ACE (Dust2)
kennyS snipes down three on the offense (Dust2)
Lucky quad kill hold (Dust2)
kennyS snipes down three on the offense (Dust2)
NEO stunning 1v2 clutch (Dust2)
kennyS snipes down three to force second OT (Dust2)
GuardiaN cripples the offense with a 3k to enable the clutch for NiKo (Dust2)

FaZe fall to Team Liquid 1-2 (in a bo3) FaZe will compete in one of the two quarter finals tomorrow.

Best of 3

* Group A upper bracket final. Winner advances to semi-finals, loser advances to quarter-finals
1. FaZe removed Overpass
2. Liquid removed Train
3. FaZe picked Dust2
4. Liquid picked Nuke
5. FaZe removed Vertigo
6. Liquid removed Mirage
7. Inferno was left over

Dust2
22:19 (6:9)
Nuke
12:16 (3:12)
Inferno
16:11 (9:6)

Highlights via @HLTV
olofmeister ridiculous 1v3 clutch (Dust2)
rain takes down three on the retake to complete the 4k (Dust2)
olofmeister takes down three on the offense (Dust2)
Twistzz triple kill to regain control of the site and secure the round (Dust2)
Twistzz takes down three to enable the retake (Dust2)
Stewie2k 1v2 clutch (Dust2)
NAF takes down three on the offense (Nuke)
olofmeister takes down three to complete the retake (Nuke)
NEO quad kill hold (Nuke)
NAF 1v2 clutch (Nuke)
EliGE taps down four in the second pistol round (Nuke)
NAF 1v2 clutch (Nuke)
Stewie2k 1v3 clutch (Nuke)
rain 1v2 clutch (Nuke)
rain denies nitr0 the ACE with an ACE of his own! (Inferno)
NAF triple kill hold (Inferno)
rain takes down three on the defense (Inferno)
olofmeister takes down three on the retake (Inferno)

Maps
Best of 3

* Group A upper bracket semi-final
1. FaZe removed Overpass
2. NiP removed Vertigo
3. FaZe picked Dust2
4. NiP picked Nuke
5. FaZe removed Train
6. NiP removed Mirage
7. Inferno was left over
Dust2
NIP 6:16 FaZe
Nuke
NIP 7:16 FaZe
Inferno

Highlights (via @HLTV)
REZ 1v2 clutch on 1HP (Dust2)
olofmeister pulls off the defuse in a 2v5 situation (Dust2)
NEO triple kill hold (Nuke)
GeT_RiGhT taps down two to cripple the aggression (Nuke)
GeT_RiGhT triple kill hold to pull off the clutch (Nuke)

"Beat Windigo and NiP today and secured a playoff spot, gg! Sucks both teams had to play with stand-ins, we know the feeling all too well 😂

Day off tomorrow then playing Liquid on Thursday for a direct spot in the semifinal. #FaZeUp #IDEMO" - YNK

FaZe beat NIP 2-0 and will compete against Team Liquid on Thursday (in a Bo3) @ 4:40 PM EST more information can be found here: https://www.hltv.org/matches/2333289/liquid-vs-faze-dreamhack-masters-dallas-2019