SAW Officially Unveil New CS2 Roster Featuring MUTiRiS, story, and ewjerkz

06.07.2026 - 18:05

SAW Officially Unveil New CS2 Roster Featuring MUTiRiS, story, and ewjerkz

Short intro

Portuguese organization SAW has officially completed one of the biggest roster rebuilds of the summer, confirming the arrival of Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes, João “story” Vieira, Michel “ewjerkz” Pinto, Adones “krazy” Nobre, and Filipe “NOPEEj” Dias.

The announcement marks the return of several familiar faces and reunites a core that previously helped establish SAW as one of Portugal’s strongest Counter-Strike organizations. The lineup will make its debut in the BLAST Open Fall West European Open Qualifier before competing in the Esports World Cup Open Qualifier later this summer.

Quick Summary

Topic	Details
Status	✅ Official
Organization	SAW
Main additions	MUTiRiS, story, ewjerkz, krazy
Fifth player	NOPEEj
Coach	Tiago “mowzassa” Rodrigues
First official event	BLAST Open Fall West European Open Qualifier
Next international goal	Esports World Cup Open Qualifier

SAW complete major roster rebuild

SAW officially announced its new Counter-Strike 2 lineup, confirming reports that surfaced at the end of June regarding the organization’s plans to reunite several of Portugal’s most recognizable players.

The headline move is the return of Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes, who represented SAW between 2020 and early 2025 before joining BC.Game.

Alongside him arrives João “story” Vieira, recently moved out of FlyQuest’s active roster, and Michel “ewjerkz” Pinto, who had remained inactive since being benched by Ninjas in Pyjamas in December.

Former SAW member Adones “krazy” Nobre also returns after his spell with BC.Game, while Filipe “NOPEEj” Dias completes the five-man lineup after previously representing Rebels.

The coaching staff remains led by Tiago “mowzassa” Rodrigues.

Updated SAW roster

Role	Player	Previous Team
Player	Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes	BC.Game
Player	João “story” Vieira	FlyQuest
Player	Michel “ewjerkz” Pinto	Ninjas in Pyjamas (inactive)
Player	Adones “krazy” Nobre	BC.Game
Player	Filipe “NOPEEj” Dias	Rebels
Coach	Tiago “mowzassa” Rodrigues	SAW

Background: A second rebuild in six months

This announcement represents another significant reset for SAW.

Earlier in 2026, the organization introduced its Project Genesis lineup after selling its previous roster to multiple organizations. That young Portuguese project lasted only a few months before management opted for a more experienced direction.

Instead of continuing with an academy-style project, SAW has assembled players with extensive experience in international competition, hoping to immediately improve its competitiveness.

Several members of the new lineup have previously played together, reducing the amount of time typically required to establish communication and team chemistry.

Why this matters

The roster signals that SAW is once again prioritizing immediate results over long-term development.

Key reasons the move is important include:

The return of long-time in-game leader MUTiRiS, one of Portugal’s most experienced CS veterans.
The addition of story, an AWPer with experience against Tier 1 opposition.
The comeback of ewjerkz, who has been waiting for a return after months on the bench.
Greater overall experience compared to SAW’s previous Project Genesis lineup.
An opportunity for Portugal to regain representation at major international events.

Timeline

Date	Event
Early 2026	SAW sells previous roster
May 2026	Project Genesis lineup announced
June 30, 2026	HLTV reports SAW is negotiating with former core
July 3, 2026	SAW officially unveils new roster
Next	BLAST Open Fall West European Open Qualifier
Following month	Esports World Cup Open Qualifier

Key details

Category	Information
Confirmation	Official
Region	Portugal
Roster size	Five players
Returning captain	MUTiRiS
Returning player	krazy
High-profile additions	story, ewjerkz
Coach	mowzassa
Immediate objective	BLAST Open Fall qualification

Tactical impact

While SAW has not officially announced player roles, the roster appears to combine experienced leadership with established firepower.

Based on previous careers:

MUTiRiS returns as the team’s veteran leader.
story is expected to continue as the primary AWPer.
ewjerkz brings aggressive rifling experience.
krazy adds familiarity with the Portuguese scene after previously representing SAW.
NOPEEj rounds out the lineup following his time with Rebels.

These expectations are based on each player’s previous teams rather than any official role announcement.

Tournament impact

The timing gives SAW an opportunity to establish chemistry before important qualification events.

The team’s immediate schedule includes:

BLAST Open Fall West European Open Qualifier
Esports World Cup Open Qualifier

Strong performances in these tournaments could quickly validate the rebuild and restore SAW’s presence in higher-tier international competition.

What changes now?

Compared to SAW’s previous roster:

Experience increases significantly.
Multiple former teammates are reunited.
The organization shifts away from a development-focused project.
Expectations rise for qualification to international LAN events.

Although the lineup has recognizable names, success will ultimately depend on how quickly the group develops synergy after several players spent recent months with different organizations—or inactive in ewjerkz’s case.