by The London Royal Ravens has announced the return of Matthew “Skrapz” Marshall, one of the more popular players in European history, ahead of the 2023 Call of Duty League (CDL) season.
Recently, Paul “PaulEhx” Avila, who was a temporal substitute from Team WaR announced that he will no longer be competing in the CDL and as such, Skrapz will be taking the place of PaulEhx in the team’s lineup.
The franchise made the announcement in a tweet, welcoming the 25-year old back to the team, stating that he will be making his way into the team’s starting roster.
“The kid is back,” the franchise announced.
“Ahead of the upcoming Major II Qualifiers,
@skrapzg is moving into our starting roster in place of PaulEhx. #6thRaven”
Skrapz will be amongst the active for the upcoming roster for the online qualifier matches for Major Two of the 2023 CDL season which commences on Friday, January 13th. The 25-year old British Main AR will be playing alongside Trei “Zer0” Morris, Byron “Nastie” Plumridge, and Obaid “Asim” Asim in the team.
Skrapz has a notable history in the competitive Call of Duty scene, having played for several top franchises such as Fnatic, UNILAD, Red Reserve, and FaZe Clan, before the CDL era of competitive Call of Duty began. He began his run in the CDL with London in 2019, before moving to the Paris Legion, the last CDL franchise he represented before taking a brief hiatus from competing to focus on streaming. He has since had some play time in Challengers and competed at the CDL Raleigh amateur event with the Louisville Red Wolves.
Skrapz is known for his exceptional gun skills as well as his entertaining interviews and antics, making him one of the more popular players in European history. His return to the CDL is highly anticipated by fans and his team, the London Royal Ravens, who is looking to improve its performance and move up in the league standings.
Reacting to his return to his former fold, Skrapz took to his Twitter page to share the news of his return to his fans. He went on to thank the team and head coach James “Dominate” Batz for believing in him as he looks to start the season with the franchise.
“Thanks for all the love, mid scrims right now but you know I appreciate you all, shout-out my teammates for trusting me & the goach
@DominateJB for believing in me,” Skrapz said.
Currently, the London Royal Ravens sits at the bottom of the league standings in 12th place with only 20 CDL points, a 2-4 match record, and an 11-14 game record. The team is looking to turn its fortunes around with the addition of Skrapz, who brings a wealth of experience and skill to the roster. With the online qualifier matches for Major Two of the 2023 CDL season beginning on Friday, January 13th, Skrapz’s return to the CDL will be official when London takes on the Toronto Ultra on the same day at 2 pm CT.
The 2023 CDL season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with many teams making changes to their roster and looking to improve their performance. The addition of Skrapz to the London Royal Ravens roster is a significant move, and fans can expect to see some high-level competition from the team in the upcoming matches.
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