MOUZ NXT signs eSx and mixer to complete roster

MOUZ NXT has strengthened its roster with the acquisition of two new talents, Sacha "eSx" Dupin and Mikołaj "mixer" Zhu, both aged 17. This addition brings the academy team back to a complete five-man lineup after experiencing notable roster changes in recent months.

The youth squad had faced challenges, recently reduced to just three players following Yeray "Joey" Serrano Pérez's benching in March, which was followed by his move to Sangal in June. Additionally, Adrian "xelex" Vincze was promoted to the main MOUZ team in April.

Before joining MOUZ NXT, eSx, originally from France, was with 3DMAX Academy. He has four maps recorded on HLTV from a 2025 tournament, specifically the Galaxy Battle Phase 4 Closed Qualifier. On the other hand, mixer, who has both Polish and Chinese heritage, has less competitive experience, having appeared on two maps with Betclic during the Galaxy Battle Phase 5, also in 2025.

Since May, MOUZ NXT has been inactive, as Artem "Flierax" Khioara and Ivan "AiyvaN" Semenets temporarily filled in following the departures of Joey and xelex to close out their season. AiyvaN expressed optimism about the new signings, stating on X, "It's never easy to find someone with that kind of potential, but these two look like they’re here to rock. Super confident in both of them and excited to watch them play soon in officials."

MOUZ NXT has a strong reputation in the academy scene, having produced several notable players such as Dorian "xertioN" Berman and Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo, among others. The current roster now includes Tiago "opdust" Simão, Maksims "ay0k" Beloglazovs, Nikolai "Nikodeon" Sørensen, Sacha "eSx" Dupin, and Mikołaj "mixer" Zhu, with Sergey "lmbt" Bezhanov serving as coach.