Content producer for Team Spirit, Maria 'Marple' Ermolina, commented on the rumours circulating at the start of the roster shuffle season, hinting that not all information should be taken at face value. She noted in her personal Telegram channel that the season was characterised by widespread speculation, with many people claiming to have inside knowledge while remaining silent. She also mentioned that Puppey had been asking her for the contact details of any Russian-speaking player.
Previously, off-laner for Europe’s Tundra Esports, Roman 'RAMZES666' Kushnarev, had expressed his views on the transfer window, suggesting that the roster shuffle season was likely to be chaotic and that people would be surprised by the developments.