G2 Esports sends Bodyy to bench, welcomes LDLC's Amanek
G2 Esports is looking to reestablish itself as a heavyweight in the European Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene.
Following a tumultuous 2018, the team took the next step in rebuilding its roster by benching longtime rifler Alexandre “bodyy” Pianaro. Replacing him will be François “AMANEK” Delaunay.
Bodyy is one of G2’s most enduring talents. Joining in 2016, he helped the French organization become one of the most powerful forces of its era, winning events like the Esports Championship Series Season 1, ESL Pro League Season 5, and DreamHack Masters Malmo.
The team dipped hard in late 2017 with a public dispute between Richard “shox” Papillon and Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt leading to constant roster tinkering in 2018. Though the latest iteration of the team showed some promise by qualifying for the 2019 Katowice Major, it squeaked through the Challengers Stage before sputtering out in the Legends Stage for a 12th-place finish.
Bodyy’s performance in Katowice was generally solid, coming up big for the team in series played against TyLoo and Vega Squadron. That said, he was inconsistent during the event, landing on the bottom of G2’s scoreboard on more than one occasion.
G2 did not give a specific reason for the break when announcing the news on its website, but said that the decision was made “in good spirits.” Bodyy echoed this sentiment on Twitter, thanking G2 for his time with the team and predicting success for the new lineup.
The team will be hoping from better results from AMANEK, who first popped up on fans’ radars in 2017 when he rounded out a Misfits roster captained by Sean “seang@res” Gares. After that team’s disbandment he joined Team LDLC, which had reasonable success competing in lower tier European events before stalling late in 2018.
It remains to be seen whether AMANEK represents an upgrade for G2. Bodyy will have one last ride with the team. He is set to stick with the roster through the end of the WESG 2018 Global Finals, which begin March 11.
Steven Rondina
About Steven Rondina
Steven Rondina is a true lifelong gamer. His earliest memories are of playing video games, and he has continued playing them throughout his life with no plans to stop any time soon. Steven’s favorite franchises in gaming include Pokemon, Dark Souls, and Counter-Strike. He has previously published with Bleacher Report and other gaming outlets.
View full profile
Read Also
News
The Esports Nations Cup Has Been Postponed to November 2027
Ben Boland
The 2026 Esports Nations Cup has been suspended until 2027. The Esports Foundation announced the delay on August 18, citing ongoing regional uncertainty. The inaugural competition was scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, comprising over 100 national teams and featuring 16 different games, including League of Legends. According to the Esports Foundation, this decision follows ongoing developments in the region and consultation with key stakeholders. Moving the event ...
Esports Betting
MLBB is the most-watched game from the EWC, and it’s hard to see another game beating it
Michael Hassall
The Esports World Cup 2026 has officially passed its midway point and viewership figures for the tournament have surpassed many expectations so far, as per Esports Charts. The viewership tracking site revealed new statistics for the event on Aug. 6, showcasing just how many games had set new records in viewership, including one name leading the way in views: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. MLBB leads the viewership charts with the ...
Counter-Strike
CS2 at the EWC 2026 Preview: Odds, Details, Predictions and More
Owen Harsono
Top-tier Counter-Strike action returns at the Esports World Cup, as 32 of the best teams will take the trip to Paris to compete for millions of dollars. If you’re looking to watch the event, here’s everything you need to know and which teams to keep an eye on. The Esports World Cup is one of the largest CS2 events if we’re looking at prize pools, as $2,000,000 will be distributed ...
News
Opinion: Is Esports Tracing the Same Evolutionary Path As Traditional Sports?
Cecilia Ciocchetti
What happens when an industry compresses centuries of sporting evolution into less than a decade or two? Communities become global audiences overnight, rivalries spread through social media within minutes, and tournaments turn into entertainment products faster than ever before. And so what took traditional sports centuries to build has taken esports a fraction of that. From local communities to sold out arenas, and from informal matches to Olympic-style events, the ...
Counter-Strike
BLAST Bounty 2026 semi-final predictions: who’s making it to the grand final?
Owen Harsono
The top four teams we’re seeing at the BLAST Bounty 2026 semi-finals are far from what anyone would expect before the tournament began, but here we are. We’re only three matches from crowning a winner, so let’s take a look at the best BLAST Bounty semi-final predictions for both upcoming matchups. Starting the semi-finals off is a banger of a series between FaZe Clan and Team Spirit, which is one ...
Counter-Strike
We Ranked The Top 5 Most Hated CS2 Maps
Owen Harsono
If you’re a Counter-Strike player, you probably have that one map you always ban first in every Premier game — and you're not alone as almost everyone has one too. Below, we’ll take a look at the most hated maps in Counter-Strike history and explain why they are disliked by the community at large. Anubis is one of the newer releases in the Counter-Strike 2 map pool, but it has ...
Counter-Strike
The Top 10 Best Clutches in Counter-Strike History Ranked
Owen Harsono
Pulling off an impossible clutch is one of the greatest hits of dopamine any Counter-Strike 2 player can ever feel. However, pulling them off at the highest level can be a little tricky since everyone is so coordinated. That’s exactly why mind-blowing clutches are remembered forever. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at the 10 best clutches in Counter-Strike history. We’re opening the list with former mousesports ...
