According to reports, star rifler Nemanja “huNter—” Kovač is set to take over IGL duties from Snax as part of the roster’s rebuilding following a disappointing performance at the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
While it was clear that Snax leading G2 was not the ideal way forward if they are to get back to hanging with the likes of Spirit and Vitality, it still comes as a surprise that it will be huNter taking over the IGL role.
Looking at the change from a distance, it makes total sense given his age, huNter will be expected to give up the positions of significance on the map to the younger guns like malbs and HeavyGod and he has the years of experience playing under different IGLs to be able to lead a roster of this magnitude.
The unavailability of top IGLs can also be attributed to this change, which is why an in-house solution could be a better way forward for the organization. Joining the team will be sAw, a coach well known for his team-building abilities, which makes it hard to imagine that this decision was made without him signing off.
Replacing Snax will be Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara, a young talent from the NiP Academy roster. While this change will significantly bring down the average experience of the G2 team, the project can be written off as one for the future.
Recent individual performances from huNter prove that he can still keep up with the best riflers in the world, but his experience as a player might serve the needs of his team better if he calls the shots.
Only time can tell if this roster move would yield results, but as of now, there is little that G2 could have done to get back to winning ways, given the unavailability of superstars in the market.