Zeus Predicts Major Roster Changes for Team Falcons After Budapest Major 2025

Former CS:GO Major champion Daniil “Zeus” Teslenko has sparked major discussion in the Counter-Strike 2 community after claiming that the current Team Falcons CS2 roster will not survive after the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. According to Zeus, the lineup looks strong on paper but appears “already not alive” and destined for changes once the Major ends.

This statement comes amid intense scrutiny of one of the most expensive and hyped CS2 “superteams” of the year.

Falcons Reach Budapest Major Playoffs Despite Internal Doubts

Despite Zeus’ harsh assessment, Team Falcons secured a Top-8 finish at the Budapest Major 2025, clinching the final playoff spot with a dramatic 2–1 victory over G2 Esports.

Player reactions:

m0NESY called the victory “a very emotional game” and thanked fans for their support.

kyxsan admitted his individual form was lacking but praised the team’s mental resilience: “We never stopped believing.”

Falcons now face Team Spirit in the quarterfinals — a matchup that could determine whether the roster stabilizes or heads toward another rebuild.

Why Zeus Believes the Falcons Roster “Won’t Exist After the Major”

Zeus did not claim insider information but shared his opinion based on:

1. Inconsistent performance

Falcons’ Major run has been turbulent, characterized by NiKo’s standout carries but inconsistent team cohesion.

2. Previous roster volatility

The organization has already executed multiple high-profile roster changes in 2025:

Magisk benched after Austin Major 2025 failure

kyousuke signed from Spirit Academy

Multiple reports suggesting ongoing internal pressure to “fix” the team

3. Unrealized expectations for a “superteam”

Falcons were built to win immediately under legendary coach zonic, but deep tournament runs have remained elusive.

Zonic Responds: “We Are 5–7% Away From the Level We Want”

In contrast to Zeus’ pessimism, Falcons’ head coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen insists that progress is real and measurable.

Key points from zonic:

Falcons have become significantly more stable over the last 4–5 months.

The team usually diagnoses and fixes problems but still struggles in playoff pressure moments.

They are only “5–7% short” of the championship-winning level.

However, zonic also acknowledges that the lineup plays under massive internal and external pressure — a recurring theme for superteam projects.

Tracing Falcons’ 2025 Roster Saga: From Superteam to Uncertainty

Early-year roster building:

NiKo joined Falcons as the star rifler around whom the roster was rebuilt.

TeSeS, kyxsan and degster arrived from HEROIC.

The team added m0NESY, forming one of the most mechanically stacked CS2 lineups ever assembled.

Austin Major collapse:

Falcons finished 20–22nd, winning just one match in Stage 2.

NiKo called the result “simply shameful.”

Kyxsan apologized to fans and hinted at future changes.

Post-major overhaul:

Magisk benched

kyousuke promoted

Team labelled by analysts as “high firepower but low synergy”

The Budapest Major was expected to be a definitive test for this version of the roster.

Will Falcons Change Roster Again After Budapest?

What we know for sure:

• No official roster changes have been announced.

• Zeus’ comments reflect an expert opinion, not confirmed leaks.

• Falcons have a history of large, immediate post-Major shake-ups.

• Expectations for the team remain sky-high due to its budget and star players.

What could happen:

• Another rebuild — especially if Falcons exit early in playoffs.

• Role restructuring — depending on NiKo’s performance and kyousuke’s development.

• A coaching or strategic overhaul — if synergy continues to lag behind firepower.

For now, Falcons’ playoff run will determine whether this roster defies expectations or becomes another brief chapter in a turbulent 2025 season.