The FaZe Clan organization confirmed on August 22, 2025, that it has officially benched Jonathan ‘EliGE’ Jablonowski. While he remains under contract, FaZe is now exploring options for its active roster moving forward, trying its best to fix the long-standing problems.
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FaZe Official Announcement
EliGE’s Arrival and Early Highlights with FaZe
In January 2025, FaZe signed ‘EliGE’ from Complexity to replace ‘ropz’, hoping his elite LAN performances would reinvigorate the roster.
‘EliGE’ delivered a standout moment at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, pushing FaZe to the semifinals and achieving his first big-stage win since joining the team.
He also shone at IEM Cologne, where he posted a 2.45 rating on Nuke — one of his best maps with FaZe.
FaZe Team Issues
EliGE’s benching represents a pivotal shift for FaZe. Despite his individual skill and occasional carry performances, the team struggled to find the cohesion they had hoped for when signing him, leaving his impact overshadowed by deeper chemistry issues.
This decision shows deeper issues about identity and role synergy within FaZe. As the organization looks for a replacement, fans wonder: Was ‘EliGE’ the problem, or was it just a symptom of a bigger problem in the system?
What’s Next?
‘EliGE’ remains under contract but benched while FaZe explores new options. FaZe’s next tournament is scheduled to start on August 27, with a match against ECSTATIC at BLAST London 2025 Qualifiers. We have yet to know who will replace ‘EliGE’.
FaZe current roster is as follows:
- Finn ‘karrigan’ Andersen
- Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard
- David ‘frozen’ Čerňanský
- Helvijs ‘broky’ Saukants
- Filip ‘NEO’ Kubski (coach)
- Jonathan ‘EliGE’ Jablonowski (benched)
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