Wildcard sign F1KU to replace Sonic; phzy recalled — NA lineup adds European firepower

North American organisation Wildcard have officially signed Polish rifler Maciej “F1KU” Miklas to their CS2 roster. The move finalises Wildcard’s post-shuffle plan following Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek’s exit and the recall of Love “phzy” Smidebrant from loan, giving the team a European rifling piece with tier-one experience. 

How the pieces moved

• Sonic to NRG: On 9 Sept, NRG completed the signing of Sonic to replace nosraC, with HLTV noting at the time that Wildcard were lining up F1KU as his replacement and preparing to bring back phzy from loan. That subsequent sequence is exactly what unfolded.

• phzy recalled: Wildcard then recalled phzy from his loan stint with 9INE, restoring a dedicated AWPer to the starting five.

• F1KU confirmed: Wildcard have now confirmed F1KU’s arrival to complete the shuffle.Who is F1KU?

F1KU is best known for his three-year spell with OG, where he competed across top-tier events and international LANs. He departed the OG lineup at the end of July 2025 after more than 1,100 days with the organisation, becoming a free agent in early August — timing that enabled Wildcard to swoop in during their reshuffle. 

While Wildcard have not publicly specified his in-server role beyond “rifler,” his tenure at OG frequently saw him in supportive and space-creating assignments with occasional late-round impact duty — a profile that should complement the team’s existing structure around stanislaw’s calling and phzy’s AWPing. (Role characterisation inferred from his OG period; OG and third-party profiles list him as a rifler.)

The current Wildcard lineup

• Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz — IGL

• Love “phzy” Smidebrant — AWP (recalled from loan)

• Jhonathan “JBa” Bautista — rifler

• Erik “Peeping” Landqvist — rifler

• Maciej “F1KU” Miklas — rifler

• Vincent “vinS” Jozefiak — coach

This composition blends a North American leadership core (stanislaw, JBa) with European firepower and experience (phzy, Peeping, F1KU). The recall of phzy from 9INE was confirmed on Sept 3 and immediately closed the AWP vacancy left when Sonic departed. 

Why this matters

Wildcard have been active across regional and international events throughout 2025, but frequent roster tweaks—most recently the Sonic move—left them light on settled roles. By adding F1KU and reinstating a full-time AWPer in phzy, Wildcard restore a more conventional IGL + AWP + triple-rifle framework that most tier-two/tier-one sides favour. HLTV’s report explicitly framed the signing as part of a two-step plan (Sonic out; phzy back; F1KU in), suggesting this iteration is the one Wildcard intend to stabilise around for the coming tournament window. 

Background on the moving parts

• Sonic’s exit set the chain reaction in motion. His move to NRG (to replace nosraC) opened the Wildcard rifle slot and accelerated the recall of phzy. Those plans were flagged publicly before being executed, and all components are now confirmed.

• F1KU’s availability. The Polish rifler’s July 31, 2025 departure from OG made him one of the more experienced free agents on the market, with coverage noting the end of a 1,161-day tenure — a rare stint length by modern standards.

What’s next

Wildcard have not yet published a tournament-by-tournament roadmap alongside the announcement, but the roster is registered for ongoing events in the North American and European circuits, and the timing of this signing suggests an eye toward the next LAN/closed-qualifier opportunities where a stable core is critical. (Upcoming event specifics were not disclosed in the team’s or HLTV’s reports.) 

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TL;DR (verified)

• Wildcard sign F1KU and recall phzy, finalising the lineup after Sonic left for NRG.

• F1KU became available after leaving OG on July 31, 2025 following a long stint with the org.

• Current roster: stanislaw, phzy, JBa, Peeping, F1KU; vinS (coach).