
Player Information
Name
Aleksi Antti Kaarlo Virolainen
Nationality
Finland
Born
30.03.1997
Status
Active
Role
In-game leader
Team
Approx. Total Winnings
$830,723
Mouse Settings
Mouse
Logitech G PRO Wireless
eDPI
760
DPI
800
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Sensitivity Zoom
0.95
Raw Input
On
Hardware
Mouse
Logitech G PRO Wireless
Mousepad
SteelSeries QcK Heavy
Keyboard
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
Headset
SteelSeries Arctis Pro
Monitor Settings
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Scaling
Stretched
Crosshair Settings
Style
4
Size
2
Thickness
0.5
Gap
-3
Color
Light blue (4)
Outline
No
Biography
Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen (born March 30, 1997, in Finland) is a professional Counter-Strike 2 in-game leader (IGL) for Natus Vincere (NAVI) and one of the most accomplished tactical minds of the modern CS era. Renowned for layered utility, meticulous defaults, and poised mid-round calling, Aleksib has steered multiple top rosters through era shifts in both CS:GO and CS2, culminating in a historic championship at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024—the first Major of the CS2 era, won with NAVI under his leadership.
Aleksib rose to prominence with ENCE, where his structure-first approach transformed a national lineup into an international contender. Between late 2018 and 2019 he led ENCE to breakthrough titles—StarSeries & i-League Season 6 and DreamHack Open Winter 2018—and to the IEM Katowice 2019 Major grand final, followed by another marquee trophy at BLAST Pro Series Madrid 2019. Those runs showcased the blueprint that has defined his career: disciplined map control, crisp trading protocols, and prepared set pieces that scale on LAN against elite opposition.
In late 2019, Aleksib became the founding IGL of OG, building a new international project and guiding it to consistent tier-one contention through the online-to-LAN transition. He then moved to G2 Esports in 2022, bringing stability and depth to a star-heavy lineup, before a switch to Ninjas in Pyjamas in early 2023, where he once again shouldered leadership duties across evolving metas.
The pivotal chapter began in mid-2023, when he joined NAVI to captain the organization’s new international roster. Navigating role changes and personnel shifts, Aleksib led NAVI to the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 title with a system built around tight mid-round coordination and pragmatic tempo changes—pressing advantages with fast hits when reads were strong, and defaulting into information control when games demanded patience. The championship validated his reputation as an IGL capable of winning at the very highest level while integrating young firepower and a new AWPer into a cohesive, Major-winning unit.
Across 2024–2025, Aleksib has kept NAVI in the title conversation with playoff runs at premier events and a calling style tailored to the CS2 economy and movement model. He emphasizes percentage fights, clean utility trading, and late-round composure—principles that minimize risk while creating high-value openings for his stars. Individually, his numbers skew toward impact you feel more than you see on highlight reels: well-timed repositions, “must-win” mid-rounds, and resource management that turns slim leads into map wins. His leadership was recognized globally when he was named Captain of the Year for 2024, further underlining his influence on the first year of top-level CS2.
Now a veteran with championship credentials, Aleksib remains the archetype of the modern IGL: adaptable across rosters and languages, detail-oriented in prep, and calm in closing time. With a résumé that includes Major glory, multiple international trophies, and successful rebuilds at OG, G2, NiP, and NAVI, he stands as one of Counter-Strike’s defining leaders—proof that a well-drilled system and clear protocols can win