Jonas "⁠Lekr0⁠" Olofsson is NiP's newest in-game leader, the Swedish organisation have confirmed.

The 25-year-old will take over the mantle from Dennis "⁠dennis⁠" Edman, who had been the team's IGL since his arrival, in February, when he replaced Richard "⁠Xizt⁠" Landström in the line-up.

The move follows NiP's dismal run at ESL One Cologne, where the team went out after just two matches, picking up a total of 11 rounds from three maps.

Lekr0 will be leading NiP, starting in London

It was only Lekr0's second event with the Ninjas following his move from fnatic, last month; the first one had been the CS:GO Asia Championship, where the Swedes had placed 5th-6th.

In an interview with Dot Esports, dennis noted that Lekr0 "is doing a really good job" and stressed that the team "have been playing pretty well."

Lekr0 will have a baptism of fire in the new role as he will be guiding the team at the Europe Minor, which will kick off on Thursday. The Swedish side will be eyeing a top-two placing in London as they look to attend their first Major in two years.