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Vegas Falcons have announced the signing of Amer “Pred” Zulbeari, who joins the active Call of Duty roster as the only non-Saudi Arabian player.
The roster change was confirmed just days ahead of Call of Duty League (CDL) 2025 Stage 3, where the Falcons will look to salvage the season after going 0-18 over the first two stages.
By joining Vegas Falcons, Pred will continue to be involved in the CDL 2025 season after he was dropped by OpTic Texas, who decided to freshen up their squad following a concerning run through Stage 2.
A World Champion has arrived in Vegas. It’s time to make a statement.
Welcome, @Pred
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— Vegas Falcons (@VegasFalcons) April 1, 2025
With OpTic Texas, Pred won the CDL 2025 Stage 1 Major Qualifiers before taking a leave of absence ahead of Major 1.
He returned to the active lineup in February as a replacement for Cuyler “Huke” Garland but did not find much success, with a fifth-eighth finish in Minor 2 preceding a horrific ending to the online stage and early elimination from the Major.
With Vegas Falcons, Pred is unlikely to compete for any medal this year, as the team are in the worst-possible position heading into the second half of the season.
Two stages in the Falcons are still winless, without any CDL points and with a 9-54 map record, which sits them firmly in the last spot in the CDL 2025 season standings.
They are 100 points short of catching up with Miami Heretics in eighth, and with no Minors scheduled for stages 3 and 4, strong showings in the online stage and the final two Majors are the Falcons’ only options to qualify for CDL Championship 2025.
With both upcoming online stages awarding 10 CDL points per win, Vegas Falcons will want to win at least 10 out of 14 matches.
A strong showing at the two Majors would be even more beneficial, each awarding up to 100 points based on the final placement.
According to recent rumours, Vegas Falcons have also struck a deal with two former world champions, Alec “Arcitys” Sanderson and Preston “Priestahh” Greiner.
The players nor the team have yet to confirm the news.
