FaZe has revealed the addition of 21-year-old Polish talent Jakub’jcobbb’ Pietruszewski from Betclic as the squad seeks to regain its composure after experiencing three early eliminations at IEM Cologne, BLAST Bounty Season 2, and EWC 2025 following the summer break.
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Roster shape-up & Team Struggles
On August 22, 2025, FaZe confirmed that Jonathan‘ EliGE’ Jablonowski had been benched amid ongoing struggles and disappointing tournament runs. The organization stressed that it was exploring new options to restore competitiveness.
You can read more about that decision here: FaZe benches’ EliGE’: searching for solutions.
A Rising Star jcobbb
The young rifler earned his reputation with his previous team, Betclic, where he posted a 1.13 rating and showcased his aggressive firepower. His consistency and youthful drive made him one of the young prospects in CS2.
‘jcobbb’ stepped into the Tier 1 spotlight at PGL Bucharest, where he helped Betclic secure notable wins over Astralis (1.29 rating) and The MongolZ (1.23 rating), even if his performance dipped in defeats.
jcobbb’s arrival injects much-needed youth, energy, and flexibility into a lineup that had started to look stagnant.
What This Means for FaZe
FaZe’s decision to bring in ‘jcobbb’ means a clear return to their aggressive style, which they were known for. Where EliGE’s more measured, passive approach clashed with the roster’s system, ‘jcobbb’ brings raw firepower and youthful confidence that might be a much better fit into FaZe’s system.
While some fans are optimistic about jcobbb’s arrival, others remain questioning if signing a young player into a veteran-heavy lineup could pose challenges. The question is whether his talent can adapt quickly enough to FaZe’s high-stakes environment.
What’s Next for FaZe?
Jcobbb’s debut with FaZe will be at the BLAST Open London 2025 Qualifiers on August 27 against ECSTATIC. Fans will be watching to see if his aggressive style can spark a turnaround. We will also see if the young blood on the team can shake it up enough to make them the top contenders they were before.
FaZe current roster is as follows:
- Finn ‘karrigan’ Andersen
- Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard
- David ‘frozen’ Čerňanský
- Helvijs ‘broky’ Saukants
- Jakub ‘jcobbb’ Pietruszewski
- Filip ‘NEO’ Kubski (coach)
- Jonathan ‘EliGE’ Jablonowski (benched)
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