After losing organizational backing from the Nouns DAO and narrowly missing the Austin Major, the ex-Nouns CS2 roster has officially rebranded as Moneyball—a new project blending NA experience with fresh European blood.

🔁 From Nouns to Moneyball: What Happened?

The Nouns DAO rejected two funding proposals for the team, leading to the exit of:

🇺🇸 William "RUSH" Wierzba

🇺🇸 Eric "adreN" Hoag (coach)

Star fragger 🇺🇸 Jaxon "Peeping" Cornwell (1.25 rating in 2025) is heading to Europe post-Austin Major.

Left without key veterans or funding, the remaining core built a new five-man lineup under a fresh banner.

✍️ Moneyball Roster (2025)

Player Nationality Role

🇺🇸 Paytyn "junior" Johnson USA AWPer

🇺🇸 Matthew "Cryptic" Whitmore USA Rifler

🇺🇸 Anthony "CLASIA" Kearney USA Entry

🇸🇪 Simon "nomizz" Palm Niléhn Sweden Support

🇸🇪 Anton "dottie" Alevärn Sweden Lurker

Note: While nomizz and dottie are relatively unknown, dottie impressed with a 1.40 rating at PrizePicks NA Revival Series 6, where they finished 2nd behind NRG.

🛠️ What's Next?

ESL Challenger League season will be completed under Nouns, using:

Peeping

Momo (stand-in)

Playoffs begin May 6 vs. Vagrants

Moneyball will seek organizational support in coming weeks while continuing to compete in NA Tier 2/3 events.