As the famous saying goes “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it” and G2’s memory is terrible.

After nearly 2 years, nexa is back on the G2 roster. He’ll be replacing jks, who has to feel a little wronged. The reliable Aussie was instrumental in G2 picking up both Katowice and Cologne this year, but who else would G2 replace?

For whatever reason, it’s looking like someone had to go. Some, like OverDrive suggested that it’s because NiKo wants to make a team of his friends and that’s why he chose to stay at G2. Others have gone with the story that nexa’s salary is simply more affordable and NiKo’s new contract was too big to keep jks as well. We’re not sure which to believe, and it could be neither. Even if option 1 is in character.

The reason we’re looking for external reasons is, well in the server the move is… dubious at best. jks is a world-class anchor and a great 4th option to have. Don’t forget it was him and HuNter who got G2 over the line in the Katowice final. nexa is far from a bad player, but we haven’t seen enough of him released from the IGL role to know how he’ll perform. Especially in jks’ roles, nexa might be exposed.

Is there a chance this works out? Sure.

nexa might have a level we’ve simply not seen from him since he’s taken the IGL mantle. Just look at what ElectroNic is doing now he’s free. Plus, even with nexa as the IGL, G2 made a major final. With JACKZ and AMANEK no less, he didn’t have the luxury of m0NESY AWPing. Who knows, Maybe HooXi was the missing piece of that roster.

But we’re sceptical, nexa will have to seriously elevate his game. All the while there are plenty of talented riflers out there you can try and turn into jks 2.0, take for example Krimbo. But why bother taking risks if you can recycle the same 10 players? Are we right tier 1 GMs?