Virtus.pro has officially removed Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy from their Counter-Strike 2 roster and put him on the transfer list, ending his seven months as the team’s in-game leader.
Virtus.pro announced the decision on social media, saying that after discussing it, they agreed the current lineup was not delivering consistent results or reaching its full potential. The team will now take a short break from competition while they look for a new in-game leader and a better roster setup.
A Difficult Period for VP
Perfecto’s benching caps off what has been a turbulent period for Virtus.pro. The 26-year-old joined the team in late June 2025, initially being installed as the new in-game leader following the benching of Denis electroNic Sharipov.
Even with his experience on top CIS teams, Perfecto couldn’t bring stability or improvement. Since he joined, Virtus.pro’s results dropped from #17 to #86 in VRS. In 2026, they didn’t record any wins and lost to teams like Nuclear TigeRES, Nemiga, WW, and RUSTEC.
What Remains of VP Roster
With Perfecto now on the transfer market, Virtus.pro’s roster is now:
- Evgenii “FL1T” Lebedev
- Petr “fame” Bolyshev
- Vladimir “b1st” Krasikov
- Vadim “tO0RO” Arkov
- Dmitriy “ProbLeM” Martinov (coach)
The organization made this move after a run of poor results, signaling a bigger shake-up for the successful CIS team. Both staff and fans will be watching to see who becomes the next leader and if VP can return to the top tier.
