HEROIC is negotiating with MartinezSa to fill their unstable AWPer slot. The Spanish player, 25, would join from Gentle Mates, who recently decided to leave Counter-Strike after missing qualification for the IEM Cologne Major.

MartinezSa would replace yxngstxr, who has been filling in temporarily. HEROIC’s primary AWPer, Alkaren, has faced visa complications, leaving the team searching for a long-term solution. Gentle Mates is disbanding its roster and selling players, making MartinezSa available.

If signed, this would be MartinezSa’s first contract with an international English-speaking team. He holds a 1.14 rating over the past year, offering HEROIC a consistent option as they rebuild.