Jonathan EliGE Jablonowski, the rifler for FaZe Clan, recently addressed the ongoing question about whether Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev will become a permanent fixture on their CS 2 roster. For now, the organization is treating s1mple as a temporary stand-in. However, EliGE hinted that this situation might evolve depending on how things unfold. He reflected on the strong practice sessions they had with s1mple when another player, rain, was part of the team, suggesting that if their performance at the tournament goes well, s1mple’s profile within the team could change significantly.
EliGE noted that the team’s current approach is to focus on the immediate tournament and reassess before the next event, leaving the door open for future decisions regarding s1mple’s status.
Promising Practice Results Fuel Optimism For The Team
EliGE also discussed the team’s overall firepower and the potential of their current lineup. He emphasized that recent scrimmages have gone very well, which boosts confidence heading into the Major in Austin. Despite the positive momentum, he acknowledged that the team still requires more practice to reach their full potential. The limited time with s1mple, as well as the newer addition of skullz, means they are still building chemistry.
He expressed hope that once the full roster is together and they have more time at bootcamp before the Major, the team will be even stronger and more prepared to compete at a high level.
s1mple’s Impact And Upcoming Matches
Since s1mple joined as a stand-in, FaZe Clan’s performance has been encouraging, especially considering they are operating with two stand-ins. They opened the tournament with a loss against Liquid but bounced back impressively against BC, winning convincingly on Mirage and Anubis. EliGE mentioned that the first map could have had an even more dominant scoreline, highlighting the team’s potential.
Looking ahead, FaZe Clan is set to face either Heroic or Falcons in their next match, which will be a crucial test for the team’s cohesion and s1mple’s impact as they continue to adapt.
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