Fluxo Bench IGL arT, Reportedly Eyeing Former MIBR Captain Exit

Fluxo Bench IGL arT, Reportedly Eyeing Former MIBR Captain Exit

Brazilian esports organization Fluxo has made a significant Counter-Strike 2 roster change, moving long-time in-game leader Andrei “arT” Piovezan to the bench — ending his role as the team’s IGL after approximately 19 months with the active lineup. The change was officially reported by HLTV.org and has been widely discussed in the CS2 scene. 

arT has been a central figure in Fluxo’s recent campaigns. He originally joined the organization in May 2024 following his departure from FURIA, where he had previously been benched himself. During his time with Fluxo, arT led the team to multiple high-profile events, including the BLAST.tv Austin Major and the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. Despite qualifying for both Majors, Fluxo exited in Stage 1 each time — failing to pick up a win at the Austin Major and suffering defeats to teams such as FlyQuest, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and FaZe in Budapest. 

While arT’s presence helped Fluxo reach these prestigious events, the team often struggled to break into top-tier competition. Domestically, however, they were more competitive — racking up titles at several South American tournaments, such as Circuit X Retake São Paulo, Desafio Brasileiro de Esports, ESL Challenger League Season 49, and a number of CCT events. 

The decision to bench arT comes amid **reports that Fluxo has verbally agreed to sign 29-year-old Brazilian player and former **MIBR captain Raphael “exit” Lacerda. According to sources including Dust2.com.br and third-party esports news sites, the team is interested in bringing in exit to replace arT as the in-game leader. 

Exit most recently announced his departure from MIBR’s Counter-Strike 2 roster earlier this month, confirming that he would not be returning to the organization for the 2026 season after nearly five years with the club. Multiple outlets reported his exit from MIBR as official, noting that exit had served as one of the team’s captains and held one of the highest totals of official maps played for the historic Brazilian franchise. 

Exit is a well-known figure in the Brazilian CS2 scene, having competed at multiple Majors and senior international events for MIBR. While his statistical impact varies by event and team environment, his experience as a leader appears to be one of the drivers behind Fluxo’s reported interest. 

With arT now moved to Fluxo’s bench, the team’s active five looks as follows:

• Romeu “zevy” Rocco

• Kayke “kye” Bertolucci

• Lucas “Lucaozy” Neves

• Lucas “decenty” Bacelar

• (Coach) Marcos “tacitus” Castilho

Additionally, Matheus “mlhzin” Marçola remains on the bench alongside arT after recent lineup rotation. 

This change reflects a broader trend in Brazilian CS2 where organizations are reshuffling veteran leaders and emerging talents in hopes of reversing inconsistent results. Fluxo’s rank has fluctuated in the global standings, with reports placing them around the 30s–40s in recent world rankings (varies by ranking system), illustrating the challenge they face competing against stronger international teams. 

Fluxo’s next steps regarding exit’s potential signing have not been confirmed officially by the organization, but community speculation and comment activity indicates that fans are actively debating whether the change could elevate the squad’s performance. Some discuss whether exit could bring a tactical reset, while others question if a roster pivot centered on another Brazilian IGL will address deeper team cohesion issues.

As of now, Fluxo has not yet announced any official contract signing with exit or public statements on arT’s future role within the club’s structure beyond the benching. The esports world will be watching closely to see whether these changes translate into improved results in upcoming regional and international competitions.