{"id":34797,"date":"2026-03-11T17:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=34797"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:03:41","slug":"headtr1ck-becomes-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/headtr1ck-becomes-free-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"headtr1ck Becomes Free Agent After Departure From B8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ukrainian AWPer Daniil <strong>&#8220;headtr1ck&#8221; <\/strong>Valitov has officially entered free agency after parting ways with <strong>B8<\/strong>, making the 21-year-old available to join a new team without contractual restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move comes two months after <strong>headtr1ck <\/strong>was placed on the transfer list, when <strong>B8 <\/strong>began evaluating alternative options for the AWP role. The organization later replaced him with temporary options, including Mykhailo<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>Nazarii <strong>&#8220;segukawa&#8221; Bybel <\/strong>and academy loanee Daniil <strong>&#8220;s1zzi&#8221; <\/strong>Vinnyk, signaling that a permanent change was likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the separation now finalized, <strong>headtr1ck <\/strong>is no longer tied to the Ukrainian organization and is free to explore new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Danya <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/headtr1ckcs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@headtr1ckcs<\/a> officially becomes a free agent.<br><br>Thank you for the time we spent together \u2014 for the games, the work, and all the moments we shared as a team. It was an important chapter.<br><br>We sincerely wish headtr1ck the best in his next step and hope he continues doing what\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ly0jQjWFP\">pic.twitter.com\/3ly0jQjWFP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; B8 Esports (@B8esportsGG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/B8esportsGG\/status\/2031735092234608934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End of a Two-Year Run With B8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/headst-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daniil <strong>&#8220;headtr1ck&#8221; <\/strong>Valitov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>headtr1ck <\/strong>joined <strong>B8 <\/strong>in April 2024 and spent nearly two years with the team, helping the roster gradually climb the rankings through consistent online performances and appearances at international events. During his time with the squad, he posted a <strong>1.09 average rating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the highlights of his stint was <strong>B8<\/strong>\u2019s run at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/a><\/strong>, where the team reached the final Swiss stage and ultimately finished <strong>9-11th<\/strong>. The event marked headtr1ck\u2019s third Major appearance, following previous appearances with <strong>B8 <\/strong>and, earlier in his career, with <strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, his form fluctuated in late 2025 as <strong>B8 <\/strong>transitioned into more frequent tier-one competition, with the AWPer averaging a <strong>0.94 rating<\/strong> during the latter part of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Academy Prospect to Free Agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU-150x75.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NAJU-450x225.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NAVI Junior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>headtr1ck <\/strong>first gained recognition in <strong>NAVI Junior<\/strong>, where strong performances in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/WePlay_Esports\/Academy_League\/Season_5\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/WePlay_Esports\/Academy_League\/Season_5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WePlay Academy League<\/a><\/strong> established him as one of the region\u2019s most promising young snipers. His development earned him a move to <strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/strong> in early 2023, where he competed at top-tier events and attended the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/BLAST\/Major\/2023\/Paris\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/BLAST\/Major\/2023\/Paris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After leaving <strong>NIP <\/strong>in 2024, he joined <strong>B8 <\/strong>and continued building his reputation in the international scene before eventually being benched earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next for headtr1ck?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now entering free agency at just 21 years old, <strong>headtr1ck <\/strong>becomes an intriguing option for teams seeking a young AWPer with Major experience. The Ukrainian player has previously indicated he is open to both <strong>AWP and rifling roles<\/strong>, potentially widening the range of teams that could consider signing him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With roster shuffles expected across the scene ahead of upcoming events, <strong>headtr1ck\u2019s <\/strong>next destination could emerge quickly as organizations look to reinforce their lineups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian AWPer Daniil &#8220;headtr1ck&#8221; Valitov has officially entered free agency after parting ways with B8, making the 21-year-old available to join a new team without contractual restrictions. The move comes two months after headtr1ck was placed on the transfer list, when B8 began evaluating alternative options for the AWP role. 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