Given that reports are circulating to suggest kyxsan and ash will soon be signing for Aurora, it seems that the age of the fully-Turkish lineup is over.

We have just one question: Is there even a point?

Look, we’re not saying ash and kyxsan aren’t upgrades on fabre and MAJ3R, they are without a single doubt in our minds. But do they really improve this team to a noticeable degree while the roster still retains its Turkish core? Will they win any trophies?

They aren’t winning in tier one. Not unless they make another roster change.

To be fair, another roster change could very well be on the cards. The original reports from months ago suggested the organisation was targeting Aleksib and molodoy, and although that rumour was obviously always bullsh-t, the new rumours do give credence to the fact it could be woxic on the chopping block.

We’re not sure we’d make that move, though, mostly because top-class AWPers are incredibly hard to find, and woxic is already one of the better players in the role.

We could be moved by a move for gr1ks, though.

Overall, it’s a move we completely understand, but we just don’t think it will move the needle as much as the organisation is hoping for. Wicadia is a top-class player, but XANTARES is past his peak, and both woxic and soulfly, while decent, don’t stand out in their respective roles.

If Aurora want to be truly competitive as an organisation, it’s going to take a lot more than this to get them there, and in the meantime, ash and kyxsan have their work cut out for them to get the remaining Turks used to being on an international team.