9INE Close in on flayy Signing Amid Ongoing CS2 Roster Shuffle (Report)

9INE Close in on flayy Signing Amid Ongoing CS2 Roster Shuffle (Report)

According to a report from HLTV, 9INE are close to signing Polish AWPer Alan “flayy” Krupa, with Roberts “shield” Tipsis expected to be moved to the inactive lineup if the deal is finalized . The move would mark yet another change in what has been a turbulent period for the organization’s CS2 roster.

flayy to Replace shield in 9INE Lineup

HLTV reports that the 20-year-old sniper is set to replace shield, who only recently joined the team on a permanent basis after initially standing in . Despite shield’s solid individual numbers during his short stint, 9INE appear ready to make another adjustment as they search for consistency.

If completed, the projected 9INE lineup would be:

raalz

kraghen

bnox

cej0t

flayy

Coach: BERRY

Inactive: shield

At the time of writing, the transfer has not been officially confirmed by the organization.

flayy’s Performance and Career Background

The Polish AWPer has built a strong statistical profile over the past year. HLTV notes that flayy has posted a 1.14 rating over the last 12 months, underlining his impact at the tier-two and tier-three levels .

He previously represented teams such as Anonymo, Rebels, and Venom, and has consistently been regarded as one of Poland’s more promising young snipers. However, his situation changed earlier this year when Venom transfer-listed him amid roster instability .

Venom representative Grzegorz “SZPERO” Dziamałek commented on the split:

“Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find a suitable fifth player for quite some time now, and we decided that the best solution would be to go our separate ways.”

That decision effectively placed flayy back on the market — opening the door for 9INE.

Why 9INE Are Making Another Change

The reported move comes shortly after 9INE confirmed shield as a permanent addition. During his trial and early period with the squad, shield averaged a 1.03 rating, including appearances at Fragadelphia Miami, BLAST Bounty, and the IEM Rio closed qualifier .

Earlier roster turbulence also involved the departure of phzy, who left to join Astralis. Reflecting on his unstable year, phzy told HLTV:

“I’ve shown glimpses of what I can do… I just gotta reach that level more consistently and hopefully this is the right team to do it in.”

The repeated AWP changes suggest that 9INE are still searching for the right long-term solution in the sniper role — a critical position in modern Counter-Strike 2.

What This Means for 9INE in CS2

If finalized, the flayy signing would:

Reintroduce a stronger Polish core to 9INE

Add a statistically proven AWPer with tier-two impact

Signal continued strategic restructuring ahead of key CS2 qualifiers

With the competitive CS2 calendar intensifying, roster stability will be crucial. For now, the move remains a report based on sources, but it could represent a significant step in 9INE’s attempt to re-establish themselves in the European tier-two scene .

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