stanislaw: “People underestimate the value of the relationship between the coach and the IGL”

April 10, 2026

Title photo: Edwin Wikman

Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz is the newest addition to the Counter-Strike team, having just taken over the In-game leader role from the previous heir, Jackinho. The 32-year-old Canadian flew across the globe to Sweden to attend $30,000 ROG JOURNEY Spring 2026 with the team and then relocated to Poland to fully pursue the role as Metizport’s new captain.

We sat down for a brief interview with Peter, asking him about the relocating process, the differences between NA and Europe, the goal for the team the next months, and more.

Hello, Peter! Tell me a little about the decision to relocate to Europe – How has it been so far? Any challenges?

Relocating to Europe has been comfortable for me so far. It’s all thanks to the support that I’ve had. Firstly, my wife, Ness, who has always supported me and the chaos that comes with being a professional esports athlete. She’s holding down the fort back home while I pursue CS. Secondly, my good friend and coach Vincent, who’s helped me set up my living situation in Poland. And lastly, the support from the Metizport staff so far has been amazing. I have everything that I need nearby, including shops, restaurants, malls and a gym. Vegan food is a bit scarce in this city but the grocery stores have sufficient options for me to be able to cook for myself. I also need to improve my Polish language skills but I can manage for now. Overall, I’m happy here and I feel lucky to have this opportunity.

What differences are there between playing in NA and Europe?

The differences between playing in NA and Europe are the quality and quantity of the teams. The competition is more fierce on this side of the world. There are more teams to be able to practice against and the overall level of these teams is a lot higher than NA. Covid completely changed things and also the political climate in the US doesn’t help things for the NA scene. I hope things change. A huge thanks to tournament organizers like Fragadelphia, for example, doing their best to host tournaments and keep the scene competitive.

You stepped in for Jackinho at ROG Journey Spring 2026 in Stockholm – How did it go? What were your expectations?

Stepping in for Jackinho on such short notice was difficult. I didn’t have any expectations going into the tournament, to be honest. One of the most difficult things to do is to be a stand-in in-game leader. Before my arrival, the team had a deep playbook and worked hard to build what they had, but that all went out of the window when I came in because I didn’t know much of their playbook. We tried our best but we had to mix between me calling some of the strats that they already had and me pug-calling the rest. Looking back, I’m happy with how we played under the circumstances. We beat UNiTY twice and also could’ve beaten GamerLegion. I was also impressed with the way that the tournament was organized. Journey did a good job.

How is it to be reunited with vinS?

I am thrilled to be reunited with Vincent after our time together in Wildcard. From day one, we were able to get on the same page and we have built a special relationship with one another. I think that we balance each other out very well, in the sense that our strengths complement each other’s weaknesses. He’s always been able to get the best out of our teammates, and it’s all down to his hard work ethic and knowledge of the game. People underestimate the value of the relationship between the coach and the IGL but Vincent and I have an incredible structure that I’m confident will help our team climb the ranks and be extremely competitive.

What is the goal for the team in the upcoming months?

The goal for the team in the upcoming months is to set the foundation for the future. We want to optimize the roles within the team by ensuring that we have the right players in the right roles. We’re currently exploring many different solutions, but hopefully that will all get settled within a few weeks. Once we have that, I want to set the expectations between ourselves, and the organization. And lastly, we need to align our visions on the culture that we would like to have within the team. Once we iron out all of these details, the fun part begins. We put our heads down and get to work. I hope that we can qualify for the second major of the year and we’ll do everything that we can to make that happen.