Phantom bring nicoodoz in to handle the AWP

The Danish AWPer replaced mwlky, and Phantom are still expected to reveal one more player before Stake Ranked Episode 3 begins on July 15 in Barcelona.

Angel Kicevski July 3, 2026

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Phantom have added Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi to the lineup, giving the team a proven Danish AWPer after his time on the sidelines following ECSTATIC’s wider roster changes.

The move sends Łukasz “mwlky” Pachucki to the bench after less than four months with Phantom. It also keeps Thomas “TMB” Bundsbæk in the mix after he joined from ECSTATIC in May, when Phantom began moving away from a fully Polish five.

Phantom described the signing as a step toward a roster that can push for higher goals. The club still has one player to reveal after benching Jakub “Kunai” Gieremek, and the full lineup is being shaped around a run at Stake Ranked Episode 3 in Barcelona from July 15 to 18.

With nicoodoz in place, Phantom’s announced group now includes Kamil “KEi” Pietkun, Kacper “Kylar” Walukiewicz, Thomas “TMB” Bundsbæk and nicoodoz, with Dawid “lunAtic” Cieślak coaching. Kunai and mwlky are both on the bench.

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