{"id":36598,"date":"2026-04-24T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=36598"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:18:30","slug":"neityu-to-stand-in-for-faze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/neityu-to-stand-in-for-faze\/","title":{"rendered":"Neityu to Stand In for FaZe Ahead of Key CS2 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FaZe <\/strong>has confirmed that Ryan &#8216;<strong>Neityu<\/strong>&#8216; Aubry will fill in for the team at several upcoming events after Finn &#8216;<strong>karrigan<\/strong>&#8216; Andersen&#8217;s departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 20-year-old French rifler will play for <strong>FaZe <\/strong>at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/BLAST\/Rivals\/2026\/Spring\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/BLAST\/Rivals\/2026\/Spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLAST Rivals Fort Worth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/atlanta\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/atlanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Atlanta<\/a>, <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Stake_Ranked\/Episode_2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Stake_Ranked\/Episode_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stake Ranked Episode 2<\/a>. <\/strong>This is a big chance for him to compete at the top level of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Temporary FaZe Solution with Familiar Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Introducing the newest member of FaZe Counter-Strike<br><br>Joining us as a stand-in for our next 3 events, please welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neityucsgo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@neityucsgo<\/a>! \ud83e\udd1d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rfkm8QlfPN\">pic.twitter.com\/Rfkm8QlfPN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeEsports\/status\/2047344812257366254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neityu <\/strong>joins <strong>FaZe <\/strong>soon after the team named Niclas &#8216;<strong>enkay J<\/strong>&#8216; Krumhorn as head coach. The two have worked together before at <strong>ENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their past connection likely influenced the decision, helping <strong>FaZe <\/strong>maintain some stability during roster changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From ENCE Bench to the Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/neit-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryan &#8216;<strong>Neityu<\/strong>&#8216; Aubry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neityu<\/strong> comes to<strong> FaZe <\/strong>after spending some time on the sidelines. <strong>ENCE <\/strong>benched him in March as they decided to focus on Finnish players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with that setback, the French rifler has solid experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spent ~18 months with <strong>ENCE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Averaged a <strong>1.06 rating<\/strong> during his tenure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previously developed through <strong>MOUZ NXT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His career shows steady progress from academy-level play to top-tier opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twistzz Expected to Take the Reins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/twisttt-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russel &#8220;<strong>Twistzz<\/strong>&#8221; Van Dulken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Karrigan <\/strong>gone, Russel &#8216;<strong>Twistzz<\/strong>&#8216; Van Dulken is expected to take over as in-game leader while Neityu stands in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is still uncertain if this setup will last beyond the next events or if <strong>FaZe <\/strong>will look for a permanent in-game leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FaZe Debut Set against Natus Vincere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blasttri.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BLAST Rivals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neityu <\/strong>will make his<strong> <\/strong>first official appearance for <strong>FaZe <\/strong>at <strong>BLAST Rivals Fort Worth<\/strong>, where they will play <strong>Natus Vincere<\/strong> in their opening match on <strong>April 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a high-pressure debut against one of the world\u2019s top teams, testing both <strong>Neityu\u2019s <\/strong>skills and the team\u2019s coordination right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for FaZe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing in <strong>Neityu i<\/strong>s a short-term solution for <strong>FaZe <\/strong>as they deal with roster changes. Even though he is a stand-in, how he plays in these events could affect future roster choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a young and motivated rifler joining a team that still has top talent, <strong>FaZe\u2019s <\/strong>results in the next events may decide if this change is temporary or becomes permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FaZe has confirmed that Ryan &#8216;Neityu&#8216; Aubry will fill in for the team at several upcoming events after Finn &#8216;karrigan&#8216; Andersen&#8217;s departure. The 20-year-old French rifler will play for FaZe at BLAST Rivals Fort Worth, IEM Atlanta, and Stake Ranked Episode 2. This is a big chance for him to compete at the top level<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":36599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11],"class_list":{"0":"post-36598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36598"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36603,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36598\/revisions\/36603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}