MIBR bench brnz4n as reported tomaszin move draws closer

MIBR have moved Breno “brnz4n” Poletto to the bench, ending the Brazilian rifler’s latest spell in the starting lineup and leaving the organization with four active players.

The change was announced on August 25, less than two weeks after MIBR's elimination from the Esports World Cup 2026. No replacement has been officially unveiled. However, a report published by Dust2.com.br and subsequently covered by HLTV linked MIBR with Tomas “tomaszin” Corna, the 22-year-old Argentine rifler currently representing BESTIA.

That distinction is important: brnz4n's benching is confirmed, while tomaszin's move remains reported rather than official as of August 25.

The decision removes MIBR's longest-tenured player from the active lineup. brnz4n entered the organization's academy setup in August 2021 and was promoted to the main team in May 2022, beginning an association with MIBR that has now lasted five years across the academy, starting roster and bench.

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Team	MIBR
Player leaving active roster	brnz4n
Status	Benched
Reported replacement	tomaszin
Reported player's current team	BESTIA
brnz4n role	Rifler
Effective date	August 25, 2026
IGL	LNZ
Primary AWPer	nqz
Coach	LETN1
Next scheduled event	IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier
Main storyline	MIBR have opened a fifth roster spot, with tomaszin reported as their intended replacement

What Changed?

MIBR officially moved brnz4n out of their starting five on August 25. The organization has not announced that he has been released, meaning his public status is currently that of a benched player rather than a free agent.

The move leaves Felipe “insani” Yuji, Linus “LNZ” Holtäng, Carlos “venomzera” Eduardo and Lucas “nqz” Soares as the four active players under coach Nestor “LETN1” Tanić. HLTV currently lists MIBR at No. 25 in its team ranking.

Attention now turns to tomaszin.

Three days before brnz4n's benching, Dust2.com.br reported that MIBR were set to acquire the Argentine rifler from BESTIA. HLTV's report said tomaszin was expected to replace brnz4n, but no official transfer announcement has followed yet.

Previous lineup

• Felipe “insani” Yuji
• Linus “LNZ” Holtäng — IGL
• Carlos “venomzera” Eduardo
• Lucas “nqz” Soares — AWPer
• Breno “brnz4n” Poletto
• Nestor “LETN1” Tanić — coach

Current confirmed lineup

• Felipe “insani” Yuji
• Linus “LNZ” Holtäng — IGL
• Carlos “venomzera” Eduardo
• Lucas “nqz” Soares — AWPer
• Fifth player — vacant
• Nestor “LETN1” Tanić — coach

Benched: Breno “brnz4n” Poletto

LNZ has led the team since joining MIBR in January, when he inherited the in-game leadership duties from exit. nqz, meanwhile, became the team's permanent primary AWPer in June following the end of kl1m's loan from G2.

brnz4n's Five-Year MIBR Story

The latest benching carries more weight than a routine one-for-one roster change because brnz4n has spent virtually his entire top-level career inside the MIBR system.

He joined MIBR Academy in August 2021 and earned his permanent promotion to the senior lineup in May 2022. Over the following years, he remained attached to the organization while the players around him changed repeatedly.

His first extended run as a starter ended in September 2024, when MIBR acquired Lucaozy from Fluxo and moved brnz4n to the bench.

Five months later, MIBR reversed the move. brnz4n returned to the starting roster in February 2025 following drop's benching and remained there through the rest of 2025 and the first eight months of 2026.

The Brazilian's time with MIBR included appearances at three Majors — BLAST.tv Austin 2025, StarLadder Budapest 2025 and IEM Cologne 2026 — as well as the team's ESL Challenger Melbourne 2025 title and multiple tournament victories in South America.

His second benching therefore closes another substantial period in a relationship that began at academy level before most of MIBR's current roster had joined the organization.

Why Was brnz4n Benched?

MIBR have not publicly provided a detailed reason for the decision.

There is recent performance context around the move, but it should not be presented as confirmation of why MIBR made the change.

brnz4n recorded a 0.92 Rating 3.0 across 33 maps during the previous three months, according to HLTV's data at the time of the announcement. That was the lowest figure among MIBR's five players over the same period.

He did, however, have strong individual matches during that stretch. brnz4n posted a 1.25 rating in MIBR's 2-0 victory over BESTIA in the StarSeries Fall South America qualifier and recorded a 1.16 rating against Astralis at the Esports World Cup.

Without an official explanation from MIBR, those numbers are best treated as competitive context rather than proof that individual form caused his removal.

Who Is tomaszin?

If MIBR complete the reported deal, tomaszin would arrive after more than three years with BESTIA.

The Argentine rifler joined BESTIA in May 2023 and has since become one of the organization's longest-standing pieces. At the time of the MIBR report, he was averaging a 1.13 Rating 3.0 across 52 maps over the previous three months.

He also recently faced the team he has been linked with.

MIBR defeated BESTIA 2-0 on August 3 in the final of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 South America Closed Qualifier, earning a place at the September LAN.

A move to MIBR would also revive a transfer story that nearly went elsewhere earlier in the summer. Legacy entered talks with BESTIA over tomaszin following the IEM Cologne Major, but that move never materialized. Legacy eventually restored n1ssim to its lineup instead.

MIBR are now the team reported to have moved for him.

Why This Change Matters

The immediate impact is straightforward: MIBR have removed a rifler who had been part of the organization for five years and must integrate another player shortly before a busy September schedule.

If tomaszin is confirmed, the change would be significantly different from MIBR's previous summer move.

When nqz arrived in June, the role adjustment was clear. He replaced kl1m as the team's primary AWPer, preserving the basic structure of the lineup.

Replacing brnz4n with tomaszin would involve two riflers, making the question less about filling a specialist position and more about how MIBR divide space and responsibilities around insani, venomzera and LNZ.

That is where tactical projections should remain cautious.

Based on his work with BESTIA, tomaszin is a conventional rifle presence rather than an AWP replacement, so MIBR would not need to alter nqz's position as the primary sniper. LNZ would likewise remain the established in-game leader unless the organization announces otherwise.

The more interesting questions concern rifle positioning: how aggressive responsibilities are distributed, which players take contested CT positions, and how the newcomer is incorporated around insani, the roster's primary star.

Those details have not been announced.

How MIBR Got Here

MIBR's 2026 roster has already undergone several significant structural changes.

The organization began the season by signing LNZ and venomzera, with the Swedish player becoming the team's new IGL. LETN1 then arrived as head coach later in January.

The next major change came after the IEM Cologne Major. kl1m's loan from G2 expired, prompting MIBR to sign former paiN AWPer nqz on a permanent deal in June.

That produced the lineup of:

• LNZ
• nqz
• brnz4n
• insani
• venomzera

The five played 22 recorded maps together before the latest roster change, according to HLTV's lineup database.

Now brnz4n is out, meaning MIBR are preparing to field another different five-man combination for the final portion of the 2026 season.

Recent Form

MIBR's results immediately before the change were mixed.

The team successfully navigated the StarLadder StarSeries Fall South America Closed Qualifier, beating Fluxo, LP, ShindeN and BESTIA to secure qualification for the main event.

Their Esports World Cup campaign was considerably shorter.

MIBR opened with a 6-13 loss to Astralis, recovered by defeating K27 2-0, and were then eliminated by Legacy in another 0-2 series.

The Legacy loss proved to be brnz4n's final appearance with the active lineup before his benching nine days later.

MIBR had shown flashes internationally earlier in the summer, including wins over FaZe and BIG at XSE Pro League Guangzhou, but did not convert them into a deep tournament run. They finished the competition after consecutive series losses to PARIVISION and 9z.

Another Roster Question: insani's Future

brnz4n's benching is not the only long-term roster issue facing MIBR.

Just four days before the move, MIBR's ownership publicly acknowledged that insani had yet to agree to a new contract. His existing deal is due to expire in December 2026, with the organization confirming that an extension offer is on the table.

There is no indication that the situation is directly connected to brnz4n's benching, and the two stories should not be conflated.

Still, it means MIBR are working on both their immediate fifth-player situation and the longer-term future of the team's most prominent rifler.

Interesting Facts

• brnz4n first joined MIBR Academy in August 2021 before being promoted to the senior team in May 2022.
• This is the second time MIBR have benched brnz4n. His first removal came in September 2024 when Lucaozy joined the team.
• brnz4n returned to the active roster in February 2025, replacing the benched drop.
• He represented MIBR at three Majors: Austin 2025, Budapest 2025 and Cologne 2026.
• Reported replacement tomaszin has been with BESTIA since May 2023.
• MIBR beat tomaszin and BESTIA 2-0 earlier in August to qualify for StarSeries Fall.

What Does MIBR's Roster Look Like Now?

For the moment, MIBR are incomplete.

The confirmed core consists of two Brazilian riflers in insani and venomzera, Swedish IGL LNZ and Brazilian AWPer nqz. LETN1 remains behind the team as coach.

That gives MIBR established leadership and AWP roles, meaning the vacant position is primarily a rifle slot.

If tomaszin ultimately fills it, the main task will be integrating his rifle positions without compromising insani's influence or forcing excessive changes elsewhere in the setup.

Statistically, the reported newcomer arrives with stronger recent individual numbers than brnz4n, but that alone does not make the move an automatic upgrade. Role compatibility, communication and adaptation to LNZ and LETN1's system will matter more than comparing ratings in isolation.

Until MIBR announce their fifth player, those questions remain unresolved.

When Will the New MIBR Roster Debut?

MIBR's next scheduled competition is the IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier, running from September 2-4. HLTV also lists MIBR for FISSURE Playground 3 on September 8-13 and StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 on September 17-20.

No opening opponent for MIBR's new lineup has been confirmed at the time of writing.

That gives the organization a relatively short window to finalize its fifth player before competitive play resumes.

What Comes Next?

The first question is whether MIBR will complete the reported transfer of tomaszin.

brnz4n's benching has created exactly the vacancy the Argentine was reported to be in line to fill, but the deal should not be treated as complete until MIBR or BESTIA officially announce it.

The second question concerns how quickly the next five can settle.

MIBR have three competitions scheduled across September, beginning with the IEM Beijing Closed Qualifier and followed by two international events. That leaves little competitive downtime for a rebuilt lineup.

There is also brnz4n's own future. His five-year association with MIBR has not officially ended — he has been benched, not announced as released — so his next destination remains unknown.

For now, MIBR are a four-man team with one confirmed departure from the starting lineup and one reported replacement waiting for official confirmation.

FAQ

What is MIBR's current CS2 roster?

MIBR currently have insani, LNZ, venomzera and nqz on the active lineup, with LETN1 as coach. brnz4n has been moved to the bench.

Who did MIBR bench?

MIBR benched Breno “brnz4n” Poletto on August 25, 2026.

Who will replace brnz4n on MIBR?

No replacement has been officially announced. Dust2.com.br has reported that MIBR are set to sign BESTIA rifler tomaszin.

Has tomaszin officially joined MIBR?

No. As of August 25, the transfer has been reported but not officially confirmed.

Who is MIBR's IGL?

LNZ is MIBR's in-game leader. He took over the role when he joined the organization in January 2026.

Who is MIBR's AWPer?

nqz is MIBR's primary AWPer. He joined permanently from paiN in June 2026 after kl1m's loan spell ended.

When will MIBR play next?

MIBR's next scheduled competition is the IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier, which begins on September 2.