by European esports outfit Fnatic announced on Wednesday that they had parted ways with the Valorant in-game leader Enzo “Enzo” Mestari.
“From standing in for us in Reykjavík, to joining the squad and putting up unforgettable appearances in both Copenhagen and Istanbul, we’re thankful for all your efforts in the VCT this year,” Fnatic tweeted.
Enzo began his run with Fnatic in March of this year on loan from his previous Valorant team, Alliance. However, the player had been on the bench for two months before his exit from the team. The 26-year-old player has played for top-tier teams since beginning his pro career in 2020 with Team Hyp. The French national has played for Ninjas in Pyjamas.
The French player has led Fnatic to earn a couple of favorable spots in Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) events. They won the 2022 VCT EMEA Stage 2 Masters in Copenhagen, sweeping FunPlus Phoenix 3-0 in the final. However, at the 2022 Valorant Champions, Fnatic came in at fifth-sixth place.
Enzo has been in search of a new team to join since he was benched two months ago, and now that the player has no ties with Fnatic anymore, he has made public his desires.
“I am now an unrestricted free agent,” he said on social media.
“Willing to win in franchised league or reach it through ascension.”
Fnatic’s roster now includes British in-game leader Jake “Boaster” Howlett, former CS:GO player Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, Turkish national Emir “Alfajer” Beder, Swedish-born Leo “Leo” Jannesson, former M3 Champions player Leo “Leo” Jannesson, and head coach Jacob “mini” Harris.
