ScreaM is heading home to CS2 with brother Nivera — but don’t expect him to play competitively anytime soon.
Former CS:GO and VALORANT superstar Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom is planning to return to Counter-Strike, with his name included in FUT Esports' new six-man roster announced on May 26.
ScreaM has been listed as a reserve player and content creator for FUT, with the Belgian rifler stating his goal is to return to competitive CS in the coming months — all but ending his tenured VALORANT career.
The Headshot Machine returns home to CS with FUT
FUT announced its first foray into CS2 on May 26 via X/Twitter. The squad features several familiar French names in CS, with super-sub Audric "JACKZ" Jug and former Vitality front-man Kévin "misutaaa" Rabier leading the FUT project.
Together with Etienne "drac" Salaün, journeyman David "devoduvek" Dobrosavljevic, and Nabil "Nivera" Benrlitom, the five formed Mousquetaires and competed in several lower-tier events in Europe. The team is currently ranked 193rd in Valve's Regional Standings (VRS).
Mousquetaires acquisition by FUT today also included a surprise sixth player in ScreaM. The 30-year-old Belgian links with his brother Nivera once more, with the pair coming over from VALORANT. There they played together for Team Liquid and Karmine Corp, competing at two VCT Champions events in 2021 and 2022.
ScreaM's history in CS is extensive. The rifler rose to prominence with VeryGames way back in 2013 and was known for his flashy "one taps" and extremely high headshot percentage. He was a semifinalist in his first CS Major at DreamHack Winter 2023, before moving through several top-tier orgs in Europe including Titan and G2.
He eventually settled in EnVyUs but was unable to improve on that 2013 semifinal appearance in the eight majors he attended since. His last came with 2018's ELEAGUE Boston Major where EnVyUs crashed out in the Challenger Stage with a single map won.
Two years later, he became a trailblazer for European VALORANT, but he's now found his way home to CS. However, it may be some time before we see ScreaM light up the stage with his one-tapping potential.
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"Once I feel ready": ScreaM's official return to CS2 still a ways off
In a separate post, ScreaM said he was keen to hit the ground running with FUT — but not as a player initially. He will rep the organization as a content creator and, if needed, a substitute.
"My goal is to fully comeback to competitive CS once I familiarize with the game and feel ready," he added, meaning it's unlikely we see the Headshot Machine back fragging out in a hurry.
FUT will need to grind their way through EU's lower-tier system and earn VRS points if they hope to qualify for top events. It's not out of the realm of possibility given it's something we've seen Ninjas in Pyjamas do over the course of 2025, but between the grind back and his status as a sixth man for FUT, ScreaM's got a long way to go to make it to another major.
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