Report: TSM close in on new quartet featuring vanity, MarKE

Dust2.us has learned from multiple sources that TSM have closed in on their new North American roster for the 2025 season, with Anthony "vanity" Malaspina and Edgar "MarKE" Maldonado set to headline the new lineup. Alongside the duo, which were understood to be priority targets for TSM, the organization have also locked in former Elevate AWPer Deni "dea" Ediev and former BOSS player Matthew "d4rty" Paplawskas, with a fifth remaining to be determined.

Dust2.us understands that this new roster represents a change in tact from TSM, as the organization was previously interested in the ex-FLUFFY AIMERS lineup that was trialing vanity and MarKE. However, for an unknown reason the organization suddenly decided to pivot in the last few days to building a new lineup for the 2025 season not tied to any current core.

This decision has sent shockwaves around the NA scene as Brett "brett" Rhein and co. have lost out on vanity and MarKE while BOSS have been torn apart by the dual departures of d4rty and Matthew "Cryptic" Whitmore, although it is worth stressing Cryptic is not bound for TSM.

While it is understood that TSM are fairly firm on the previously mentioned quartet, the organization are reportedly trying out a number of ESL Challenger League players to round out the roster.

TSM's roster is currently understood to consist of:

• Anthony "vanity" Malaspina

• Edgar "MarKE" Maldonado

• Deni "dea" Ediev

• Matthew "d4rty" Paplawskas