Team Liquid field MidOne at BLAST Slam 8 as Nisha's status remains unclear

Team Liquid will field veteran mid-laner Yeik Nai MidOne Zheng in place of Michał Nisha Jankowski at BLAST Slam 8, according to the tournament's participant list published on September 25. The organisation has not publicly commented on the swap.

MidOne, 30, is a Malaysian player who previously competed for Fnatic and Team Secret, winning two Major titles and appearing at multiple editions of The International. His most recent stint was with MOUZ, where he won PGL Wallachia Season 6 before falling short of qualifying for The International 2026.

Team Liquid's new lineup for BLAST Slam 8 places MidOne alongside Michael m1CKe Vu, Adrian Cespedes Wisper Dobles, Samuel Boxi Svahn and Erik tOfu Engel, with William Blitz Lee as coach. Wisper's arrival was already confirmed as part of Team Liquid's post-International roster overhaul that brought him in for Ace.

MidOne enters with over 2 million dollars in reported career earnings. His inclusion represents a notable change given Nisha's standing as one of the best players at his role. The move comes amid a wider reset of the competitive picture following The International, which has already reshaped several rosters heading into BLAST Slam 8, including OG's own lineup adjustments.

Whether Nisha is taking a short break, stepping away longer, or facing a more permanent exit remains unconfirmed. Team Liquid are scheduled to debut this roster on September 29 when BLAST Slam 8 begins.