Ludvig "HEAP" Alonso has been turning some heads recently due to his explosive playing style and sudden plays that catch the opponents off-guard. Although not as much of a veteran as some of his teammates on the DignitasVIE squad, HEAP seems ready to tackle the next level.

We've reached out to the young player to learn more about the current state of affairs on the team as well as explore his past in CS:GO and how everything came to be.

Hi HEAP! How are things going these last few months?

HEAP: I think they're going pretty well! Of course, we're not getting all the results we want yet, but I think we're going uphill from here and into the right direction!

You’re slowly climbing up that ranking, being in the world's top 30th. Satisfied?

HEAP: I think we can say we're satisfied when we reach top 15, so I'm definitely not satisfied yet! The work has to continue so we can progress even further up the rankings.

You’re also being praised by the fans and CS:GO community as an amazing player and future prospect. How does that make you feel?

HEAP: It's always fun that I get some hype from the community and even that I'm catching some eyes on me!

Does that get some extra pressure on you to perform?

HEAP: No, not really!

And how do you look at yourself individually as a player, keeping in mind what you’re doing for the team right now?

HEAP: I have different roles on different maps at the moment. For example, on Nuke, I take more of a lurker role, and on some others, I work more as an entry fragger. We're always adapting and seeing what works best for each player and what's better for the team overall!

And do you think the roles you have in the different maps actually help you personally or do you feel limited by them?

HEAP: I feel really confident with my positions right now!

Let’s go back in time. How did CS:GO actually appear in your life?

HEAP: It was a friend of my family, actually. He gave me a tip to try out CS, he played it as well. I tried it and... well, I never stopped (laughs). That was around 2014.

So you've only been playing for 7 years?

HEAP: Yeah!

Amazing! What made you try to get into professional CS?

HEAP: I've always thought that playing seriously and in a competitive environment was more fun than just playing casually, so I started to play in smaller teams in Swedish cups and other local tournaments. It started slowly like that and here we are!

Looking back at your career, are you happy with how things turned out in the long run? Would you change something?

HEAP: No, I'm really, really happy with the place I'm at right now!

What’s the best memory you have of your career so far, as an amateur or professional player?

HEAP: I got to say it was when I got the contract to become a professional player for Dignitas!

Where do you see yourself in the upcoming months and years?

HEAP: I really hope that we as a team can establish ourselves in the top 15 and I want to make sure I can actually perform there as well!

What’s next for Dignitas?

HEAP: We don't have a big tournament booked yet in the next few weeks, but I really hope that we can get the opportunity to prove ourselves in a tier 1 tournament in the near future!