Is NaToSaphiX A Worthy Stand In For Complexity?
The latest addition to the Complexity CS:GO team is a Danish player by the name of NaToSaphiX. Currently on loan from a European team called Nordavind. NaToSpahiX, also known as Niels Sillassen, has been helping coL recover from oBo leaving the team. The young Dane started playing with the team on September 25 of this year. He helped the lads on coL secure a sixth-place finish at the ESL Pro League event. Their journey came to an end after losing both games to Astralis. With recent issues that coL faced the team didn’t expect to place in the top three. Despite their issues, they walked away with thirty thousand dollars.
WHAT'S HIS BACKGROUND?
NaTo has been active in the competitive community since 2015. Over the next five years, NaTo took the role of being a team sub. Someone who isn’t a permanent player but can be used by an organisation when needed. He hasn’t played for a team longer than a year and has been hopping around multiple organisations. NaTo’s most memorable achievement was last year when he placed first alongside mousesports, bringing in roughly ten thousand dollars for himself. That’s around 25% of his lifetime earnings. After that event, NaTo moved on to his current team Nordavind. He’s been with the team for almost a year - which is one of his longer runs.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE WITH COMPLEXITY
NaTo’s first set alongside coL was against Ence. He came out with a 1.06 rating after beating Ence 2-1. His score came just above k0nfigs and right under RUSH. Despite having the second-lowest rating, he only had a six kill difference between himself and blameF. NaTo came out positive with a +3 K-D rating and completed his basic tasks. The following sets against Astralis and NaVi were both 2-0 losses. Nothing much to talk about throughout those matches. After finishing his debut with Complexity, the team moved on to find success at IEM 2020.
The youngsters pushed through to secure a 2-0 win against G2. On overpass NaTo once again showed an average performance putting in the same amount of work as RUSH and poizon. All three players dropped less than twenty kills with a negative K-D. The next map vertigo had NaTo stuck with the same score. Out of the past four sets, he mostly revealed average scores, only dropping significantly at the IEM event on map two against G2. That includes no highlights meaning he’s definitely nothing like the young prodigy oBo. An important thing to point out is he’s still new to the team and requires lots of practice and team bonding. This is all harder to do online.
With little experience playing with coL NaTo showed hard work and commitment to his new team. Mostly known for his AWPing skills he’s also equally skilled with the AK-47, often showing off his one taps on stream. Besides NaTo’s new team he usually shows off while playing with Nordavind. The team placed first at Malta Vibes week one earning twenty-five grand after beating out AGO. NaTo’s top highlights included a double scout wall bang, four-piece to stay in overtime, and a four-man shutdown. The youngster obviously showed a lot of talent in his most recent tournaments which would have grabbed the attention of Jason Lake. In response to making NaTo a permanent player, Lake simply replied with the fact that he wasn’t sure. NaTo can obviously destroy with the AWP but hasn’t been given as much free range to snipe. Currently, it looks like he’s just there to make trades and fill up a spot for coL.
Click to enlargeFUTURE TALENT
NaTo will have to spend his time at IEM, showing off his true skill sets. If that's crazy AWP shots or ridiculous angles, he’ll have to put on a show. Something like his performance with Nordavind. Generally known as a sub player NaTo has a shot to only play with the best. He has a hidden talent and is still young. The Danish newbie can easily build a permanent nest with an S-Tier team. He might also choose to play at a lower level and focus on streaming for extra income. Things definitely could’ve been worse for NaTo. Being average and straight-up terrible has a huge gap. NaTo can dominate the B and A-Tier scene. He just needs more practice at an S-Tier level. It’s hard to do that when you’re constantly changing teams.
NaTo has two paths that he can take, one leading to a pro spot or a more casual route showing off in smaller tournaments. He’s matched his skills with most coL players and should easily be able to make a splash at their next event. Being someone who doesn’t stand in the spotlight can be hard. Perhaps NaTo prefers switching teams to keep things fresh rather than holding down the same position. Either way, he’s helped Complexity in a dire situation and the team is definitely glad to have him on the roster.
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