Silly season always brings surprises, and this is one we didn’t see coming.

Robin Kool, aka ropz, is rumoured to be heading for Vitality, replacing Spinx, a like-for-like clear upgrade.

It’s obvious why Vitality wants this move to happen. Spinx and ropz play the game in very similar ways, ropz has just historically been better at it. This move is so ideal, Vitality fans would’ve called you delusional if you told them this is where they were headed.

What’s not so clear is why FaZe let ropz go.

Obviously, the team needed changes, but the Estonian wasn't necessarily the problem. FaZe co-owner Temperr mentioned on stream this had to do with firepower, but ropz denied this himself. Regardless, FaZe’s loss is Vitality's gain. They weakened the team that knocked them out of the last Major, and upgraded themselves.

FaZe has to recruit well to come back from this.

For now, the rumours all point to EliGE as ropz’ replacement, which would fit the roles. EliGE would give FaZe some more mid-taking firepower, letting Frozen take ropz’ roles similar to what he did at the end of his stint on MOUZ. Still, that leaves a clearly past-his-prime rain on this roster, which is far less than ideal. Especially now that they have to deal with a supercharged Vitality.

You have to tip your hat to Vitality management, this is an absolute coup for them. FaZe, on the other hand, have been put on fraudwatch.