molodoy returns to his roots: "I need to play more aggressively"

Returning to an aggressive style

Following a strong debut season, Danil "molodoy" Golubenko attempted to evolve into a more team-oriented player by toning down his aggression. However, this approach failed to deliver the expected results. After the tournament in China, the player decided to revert to the style that fueled his high-level performance last year.

According to molodoy, an aggressive approach allows him the freedom to create opportunities on the map himself. When asked if this includes bringing back aggressive re-peeks, he confirmed that it does.

Health challenges

Issues with intraocular pressure also impacted molodoy's performance throughout 2026. The player stated that his condition has improved significantly, though he still requires prescribed medication. He noted that the pressure and associated pain made it difficult to maintain concentration during matches.

The state of FURIA

Compared to last year, molodoy's individual statistics have seen a noticeable decline, particularly his rating against top-five teams. He attributes this to both his own performance and the overall inconsistency of FURIA. He mentioned that the team is struggling to find their rhythm despite having limited time, emphasizing that they need to believe they can win every match.

Despite the dip, molodoy does not believe the team is in a crisis. He maintains that FURIA can perform well against strong opponents but simply needs more consistency.

Final months with FalleN

Finally, molodoy addressed the upcoming departure of Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo, who plans to retire from professional Counter-Strike 2 after the season. While acknowledging the emotional difficulty of losing a close teammate, molodoy expressed his desire to make their remaining time together as successful as possible by winning tournaments.