broky returns to FaZe lineup

9-7-2025 16:46

The Latvian laser is back after a two-month spell on the bench.

FaZe have announced the return of Helvijs "⁠broky⁠" Saukants to the active lineup in a post on X.

"Recharged, refreshed, and readier than ever," FaZe said in the past. "I'm back," the AWPer simply added in the attached video.

The 24-year-old spent the last two months on the bench after making space for the shock addition of Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev, who stood in for the team at IEM Dallas and BLAST.tv Austin Major in a "hail mary" move.

The Latvian now returns to the main lineup, putting a definitive end to the fans' hopes of s1mple's addition to the team after the Ukrainian had already suggested it wasn't going to happen in late June.

FaZe did not specify whether this will be their only change of the summer break. For now, the team's lineup looks as follows:

Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard
Finn "⁠karrigan⁠" Andersen
David "⁠frozen⁠" Čerňanský
Jonathan "⁠EliGE⁠" Jablonowski
Helvijs "⁠broky⁠" Saukants

Filip "⁠NEO⁠" Kubski (coach)

2025-07-09 16:47

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2025-07-09 16:48

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Yeah, baby! The laser is back in business!

2025-07-09 16:56

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The laser is kinda crooked hltv.org/stats/players/18053/broky?start..

2025-07-09 17:20

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Interesting how his stats vs top 10 are worse than top 5.

2025-07-09 17:41

FOR YOU HATERS ,,|,, ,,|,, HE IS BACK

2025-07-09 17:50

Broken Faze

2025-07-09 20:34

Lmao, @LatvianLoser I think broky is back honestly, no more drugs, gambling or pressure

2025-07-09 16:53

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he was already kicked once for being shit, how do u expect him to come back to faze under no pressure? if he got kicked once he will get kicked again as soon as s1mples contract ends if he doesnt post 1.2 every game

2025-07-09 17:07

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Its different bro you just dont know the feeling. He defo smoked huge pot mid summer and said, I will come back and kick s0mple and show the world my true side

2025-07-09 17:09

you normally realize spot in Faze is not for granted and noone is safe. You recharge and play as good as possible

2025-07-09 17:16

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he was already shit for 9 months or so, and now he got a 2nd chance, while most tier1 orgs would've kicked him in 6 months max

2025-07-09 18:40

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yes his form was off but it doesn't mean he forgot to play CS in t1. I even think benching was good thing to happen for reason i mentioned. Most orgs would kick not only Broky but half of Faze team for the lack of results and thats why i like Faze. They give you chanceS and don't send you on CS graveyard because you are 25+ year old like every org these days.

2025-07-09 18:52

lol s0mple just showed how washed he is. hallzerk, degster, broky... not top snipers but 100% much better than this toxic kid you guys call goat

2025-07-10 07:50

Broky is far from bad he is great.

2025-07-12 14:35

Latvianloser is gooning rn ngl 😆😆😆

2025-07-09 17:16

solid cct contender🔥🔥🔥

2025-07-09 16:47

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could honestly lose to tricked

2025-07-09 16:50

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they’re genuinely nothing without frozen, it’s very sad.

2025-07-09 16:50

smart move by faze-- broky looks very healthy and strong, bro lost weight got back in the gym and had a much-needed reset. I know this might not be popular, but I'm excited to see how this faze with broky 2.0 works. --If faze is not goin to bring back s1mple, broky is the best option. Takng a gamble on an unproven awper woulld be a bigger gamble situation

2025-07-14 12:25

Bro went back to his toxic ex

2025-07-09 16:47

Let's goooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

2025-07-09 16:47

@LatvianLoser Can we have your input on this one?

2025-07-09 16:48

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don't worry, you will be in the upcoming months daily

2025-07-09 17:12

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Im happy for you regaining your purpose. Always stay hatin' king.

2025-07-09 17:35

Can't wait for your threads after every FaZe match. Predict broky rating for the upcoming season against top 10

2025-07-09 18:08

Haha at least brokys return has some merit now I can only imagine your inbox notifications rn

2025-07-09 18:29

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30x tagged or something

2025-07-09 19:47

You’re a loser indeed, doesn’t have anything more meaningful in your life

2025-07-10 07:03

After I watched Karrigan’s vlog I knew FaZe isn't going to sign s1mple; because s1mple didn’t attend the team dinner for NEO’s birthday. Unless there was an emergency in s1mple’s personal life, not participating in team activities is -EV and shouldn’t happen.

2025-07-09 16:47

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That's true, it doesn't matter that he hasn't been with the team for long, he obviously couldn't care enough to make an effort.

2025-07-09 16:53

I think he mentioned he just overslept

2025-07-09 16:56

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#90

2025-07-09 17:01

good one context: x.com/chrisJcsgo/status/1936405251482886..

2025-07-09 17:01

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x.com/s1mpleO/status/1936500826962346435

2025-07-09 17:41

Who tf reads his Twitter, unc went full kanye

2025-07-09 17:41

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i don't i saw the tweet was posted on hltv a while back so i saw it.

2025-07-09 17:46

flair checks out with OP hog

2025-07-12 23:25

This is chrisj isnt it

2025-07-09 17:06

chrisj thinks this is gambling

2025-07-09 18:07

my GOAT

2025-07-09 16:47

@LatvianLoser thoughts and prayers buddy

2025-07-09 16:47

@LatvianLoser

2025-07-09 16:47

LatvianLaser we know what u did there Striker

2025-07-09 16:47

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2025-07-09 16:49

I thought Sadokist invented Latvian Laser back in 2022?

2025-07-11 13:06

rip faze clan

2025-07-09 16:47

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??? broky>>>>>>>>> 0.80

2025-07-09 16:51

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flair checks out

2025-07-09 16:52

WELCOME BACK BROKY!

2025-07-09 16:47

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LET'S WIN SOME MAJORS!

2025-07-09 18:04

striker called it but didnt have an article ready to go?

2025-07-09 16:47

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Old age

2025-07-09 17:36

Lol

2025-07-09 16:48

clowns

2025-07-09 16:48

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2025-07-09 16:50

lmao

2025-07-09 17:02

ahaha

2025-07-09 17:11

Cry is free

2025-07-09 18:05

*inserts broky finger pic*

2025-07-09 16:48

Massive W from FaZe

2025-07-09 16:48

FaZe back at tier1 baby

2025-07-09 16:48

xd Good job faze

2025-07-09 16:49

Latvian Laser!

2025-07-09 16:49

I'm just happy this means @LatvianLoser is back

2025-07-09 16:49

that's how much of a washed bum s1mple is gg

2025-07-09 16:49

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meds

2025-07-09 16:56

GOATky is back.

2025-07-09 16:49

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Never leaving always been around

2025-07-09 21:37

fair play, there aren’t any obvious upgrades out there really

2025-07-09 16:49

Farewell @LatvianLoser, welcome back @LatvianGlazer

2025-07-09 16:50

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@LatvianLaser

2025-07-09 17:04

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I'm so back.

2025-07-09 22:33

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dm me lilbro

2025-07-10 00:14

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why would I do that mate?

2025-07-10 07:41

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birds of a feather flock together

2025-07-10 12:36

I NEVER LEFT

2025-07-10 08:55

This is humiliation for s1mple. Anyway GL i think its way better move than tryharding with s1mple. They should keep him only for a media tik tok contect. Thats where s1mple strenght is. Not in the server.

2025-07-09 16:51

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why? Its not like they take broky cause they didnt want s1mple. They just couldnt afford s1mple.

2025-07-09 17:09

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true this kids dont understant that s1mple without be a 100% active player, he is still the most expenssive player that any can try to buy.

2025-07-09 17:50

sadge no more s1mple stints

2025-07-09 16:50

insanely bad managment example from faze organization

2025-07-09 16:50

massive L

2025-07-09 16:50

lmfaoooooooo

2025-07-09 16:50

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nice hair though

2025-07-09 16:50

latvian laser? xddd

2025-07-09 16:51

Bruh moment

2025-07-09 16:51

LETSGOOOOOOOOO

2025-07-09 16:52

so faze are writing off this season ?

2025-07-09 16:52

my love, welcome back <3

2025-07-09 16:52

Welcome back, Broky. Hopefully we see a resurgence in form.

2025-07-09 16:52

gl broky! hope the break treated you well

2025-07-09 16:53

Finally we get to see the real GOAT back

2025-07-09 16:54

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Yeah, broky gonna win another major after short break

2025-07-09 18:06

@LatvianLoser im with you

2025-07-09 16:54

Rare faze W, shame they didnt sell baitzen to navi

2025-07-09 16:55

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But people defend him somehow, good stats and shit, but I've seems games, he's inconsistent.

2025-07-09 17:06

massive L move. faze being broke(y) bitches and not paying simple's buyout is a lose-lose. given time they could have been title contenders once sacha got back on a consistent form and the team was obviously vibing, had great chemistry and aura. broky is trash and now they'll run another season being borderline t2

2025-07-09 16:55

Return of the King.

2025-07-09 16:55

The Latvian Loser returns xDD

2025-07-09 16:55

LatvianLoser vs Latvian laser :DDDD

2025-07-09 16:56

"The Latvian laser" This headline is almost a shout out to one and only @LatvianLoser

2025-07-09 16:56

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Latvian laser has been his nickname for years. The LatvianLoser is just an insignificant spammer from HLTV.

2025-07-09 17:01

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the nickname Latvian Laser was literally never used ever, I don't like to suck myself off but the nickname has become 10x more relevant after I created this account.

2025-07-09 17:23

i gotta be honest, to me LatvianLoser is way more significant than the Latvian laser. To some degree, i'd rather be him than broky

2025-07-09 17:29

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I respect you opinion but I don't agree with it.

2025-07-10 06:44

Welcome back goat

2025-07-09 16:57

Yeah we’re finished. October can’t come any sooner to sign s1mple for free.

2025-07-09 16:57

oh wow

2025-07-09 16:57

well he was latvianloser's raison d'etre. welcome back to both, ig.

2025-07-09 16:57

least respect for himself player ever get benched for the major still comeback after

2025-07-09 16:57

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His career would be cooked if he remained on the bench. Probably big buyout for a player whose last active season wasn't exactly inspiring.

2025-07-09 17:02

Cadian?

2025-07-09 17:05

How newgen you gotta be to not know Latvian Laser precedes all the other HLTV nicknames?

2025-07-09 16:58

Should have just gotten kursy

2025-07-09 16:58

@StefanFlashdeck

2025-07-09 16:59

What a mess

2025-07-09 17:00

lets go broky

2025-07-09 17:00

Welcome to the CS Asia Championships, FaZe!

2025-07-09 17:01

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

2025-07-09 17:01

wtf is faze doing

2025-07-09 17:01

Watch broky still get top 20 this year

2025-07-09 17:02

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if there is one player who can do it, its him. not with actual skill and merit, but with his delusional fanbase pushing false narratives that he is actually a top awper and important flashthrower

2025-07-09 17:21

If Broky can return with a skill floor that isn't totally non-existent then i'm all for this. If not then we NEED S1mple when his contract expires.

2025-07-09 17:03

Is this a good move? Nope Do I think simple wouldve been better? Maybe Will it make faze better? Nope, unless they change something unexpected Do i enjoy watching s1mple not get a team for another season just so his glazers mald and cope? Yes

2025-07-09 17:03

benched him for the most important tournament of the year and they are bringing him back like nothing happened lol

2025-07-09 17:05

expected

2025-07-09 17:06

"Hey broky, we couldnt afford any other player, could you please come back?"

2025-07-09 17:07

I called this. Could see this coming from a mile away

2025-07-09 17:09

LatvianLoser in shambles xd

2025-07-09 17:09

Kicked for the biggest event of the year and afterwards being added again, because the team couldnt afford your replacement, truly a masterclass in team chemistry and moral mr karrigango

2025-07-09 17:09

L move hope we will see Faze in some final next year

2025-07-09 17:10

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last dance

2025-07-09 17:37

Faze becoming old NIP 2015/16.

2025-07-09 17:11

XDDDDDDD

2025-07-09 17:14

big W

2025-07-09 17:15

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in what universe is bringing back 0.82 merchant back a W?

2025-07-09 17:20

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Don't cry my little chupapi munyano

2025-07-09 18:09

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You could try a little harder to hide your real identity, Broky.

2025-07-09 19:07

He will humble tier 1 scene in cologne

2025-07-09 17:17

got vacation during the major + got paid for it + sticker money LatvianLoser is fuming.

2025-07-09 17:19

Lmao

2025-07-09 17:22

they really are broke

2025-07-09 17:23

Absolutely absurdly atrocious.

2025-07-09 17:25

Tier 2 clan welcome back. They are not gonna win anything

2025-07-09 17:38

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What has s1mple won in the last 3 years? Exactly lmao

2025-07-09 20:19

they benched him just not to play in major haha lol

2025-07-09 17:41

did he change that garbage viewmodel though is the big question

2025-07-09 17:41

Faze sucks. I mean the org.

2025-07-09 17:42

Hair buff

2025-07-09 17:47

Hahahahahaha so they bench him for the major and unbench him after it, nice moves FaZe

2025-07-09 17:49

Welcome back Latvian GOAT!

2025-07-09 17:57

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Ty bro

2025-07-09 18:08

Fighting the group stage with my navi boys

2025-07-09 17:58

THE GOAT IS BACK

2025-07-09 17:59

this has to be bad for both sides

2025-07-09 18:00

ngl i dont like it. Not because i dislike broly, but this FaZe lineup feels too safe and no hype at all

2025-07-09 18:01

So the same trash of a roster is moving forward to another year? Winning nothing and go nowhere? Like why? What a waste of a money paying these players. At least kick karrigan.

2025-07-09 18:02

poloolp is winning so hard

2025-07-09 18:04

came to see latvian loser and lo and behold 2nd comment from top lol

2025-07-09 18:09

What a waste. Faze back to being mediocre at best

2025-07-09 18:11

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Giving rain back his role might fix the things, the American rat🐀 is a fraud ain't worth the sacrifice rain is making TBH

2025-07-09 18:55

The @LatvianLoser is back after a two-month spell on the bench. In short 0 changes.... Soon out of top 20. Why u cant get normal lineup from free agents? Magixx Karrigan Frozen Elige Degster

2025-07-09 18:16

Well if it's 2024 broky they get this is a good move. He was a top 3 AWPer for a while there. If it's the 2025 version their cooked

2025-07-09 18:12

GOATKY BACK

2025-07-09 18:14

goat

2025-07-09 18:15

Broky: got benched and return to the team in 2 months Olof: z..z..z..z..z

2025-07-09 18:16

@LatvianLoser Sir, They Hit The Second Tower

2025-07-09 18:19

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lmao

2025-07-09 18:25

HUGE Faze L. s1mple could actually taken them to playoffs.

2025-07-09 18:28

Yes

2025-07-09 18:28

Nooo.... no vibes in team now...

2025-07-09 18:30

Apparently overdrive in telegram said Navi were interested in frozen, so uh hope it was the right choice for him considering the guys form A new Navi vs previous (current) Faze would be interesting

2025-07-09 18:31

faze success is largely attributed to broky, ropz and frozen. occasionally rain. while this is a loss for broky, being in this shitty org instead of something better, at least they realize broky is fundamental to their success. its a pity however karrigan destroyed simple's career, by making him look like a chump. also, dima should play instead of karrigan.. since karrigan cant even beat simple. i would have so liked to see broky join another team to destroy faze

2025-07-09 18:34

massive upgrade over s0.8mple

2025-07-09 18:37

called it

2025-07-09 18:37

Latvian Laser- No Latvian Loser- Yes

2025-07-09 18:52

finally LatvianLoser got back his meaning of life in creating threads everyday on hltv

2025-07-09 19:04

Fucking lmao, always knew FaZe were cheapskates but god damn it, crawling back to broky is a new low

2025-07-09 19:09

>The Latvian laser is back after a two-month spell on the bench. Lmao this is a jab at latvianloser get rekt

2025-07-09 19:11

Faze are so Brokey that had to stay with Broky

2025-07-09 19:11

BTW just in case y'all didn't know, LatvianLoser is a fakeflagger. He's Norwegian and his favorite player is Rain, always remember that if he ever accuses you of being biased.

2025-07-09 19:11

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who cares? he's right about broky going to continue losing them games again

2025-07-09 19:24

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cope

2025-07-09 19:24

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lacking self awareness it seems

2025-07-09 19:26

no one even thought he's Latvian

2025-07-09 19:29

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nah i know most people thought he was latvian

2025-07-09 19:32

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There's no way they are that dumb to think he's actually Latvian. But knowing average age of HLTV, maybe there are exceptions

2025-07-09 19:35

It's baiter Anthony, if i am not mistaken he is a russian living in Germany, has been shitting on goatky for at least 4 years already

2025-07-09 20:34

If you know you know

2025-07-09 21:30

GOATKY

2025-07-09 19:15

The King is Back! Not even the Goat can take his throne. Huge W

2025-07-09 19:20

>laser Did bro even watch faze matches lately??

2025-07-09 19:33

Faze refuses to do a lick of scouting I see. Watch out Kursy ends up being better than Broky.

2025-07-09 19:35

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Won’t be too difficult

2025-07-09 21:14

It seems that FAZE clan has run out of cash to make any decent hiring.

2025-07-09 19:38

Honestly, there is no other Player available, who is better, especially because He is the awper. Simple is too expensive so it was the only decision possible.

2025-07-09 19:46

Holy fuck, he's a damn curse atp. It's not even fun for anyone, let broky go somewhere else, pick a new guy, even if it's not s1mple. It would be so much healthier for everyone.

2025-07-09 19:46

shoulve been degster

2025-07-09 19:49

Welcome back king, it was a bad decision to kick him.

2025-07-09 19:58

we went full circle

2025-07-09 19:59

Clearly a bandaid stop gap solution faze want simple simple wants faze but faze ain’t paying when they get him for free in what 3-4 months. I think faze knew they were screwed anyway with what’s available so just wait for simple to get out of jail use broky then bench him again. I have a feeling this is the way it’s going to go

2025-07-09 20:01

+ olof - olof + olof - olof vibes

2025-07-09 20:18

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz just do the s1mple move and let Broky play for another team who can help him play at his peak again

2025-07-09 20:31

lets go!

2025-07-09 20:36

faze clan staying really average this one 🔥

2025-07-09 20:49

Why not just keep s1mple? =( results were promising

2025-07-09 20:54

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Said the one who don't understand loans and shit

2025-07-10 02:00

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You can sign

2025-07-10 10:58

Let's all welcome FaZe to tier 2 cs. Welcome FaZe👋👋

2025-07-09 20:59

welcome back godky <3

2025-07-09 21:04

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Thank you bro, I will not let you guys upset, we gonna do our own era since now!

2025-07-09 21:26

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you can afk for all I care, at least we have you back <3

2025-07-09 22:34

broky is back aka "we don't have money to bring in anyone new"

2025-07-09 21:05

Thanks 2 broky navi is not gonna be the worst team of the season :D

2025-07-09 21:05

dies for cringe

2025-07-09 21:09

Looks like we gotta just wait for his contract to run out and get him for free boys

2025-07-09 21:13

no degster? LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

2025-07-09 21:14

Good luck to him, but unless karrigan and co learn some proper setups and tactics, nothing gonna change

2025-07-09 21:23

no somple?

2025-07-09 21:24

Nice, I hope they can find some form.

2025-07-09 22:02

Why gamers think when they start doing pushups they enter into a Rocky Balboa saga ?

2025-07-09 22:11

lmao

2025-07-09 22:14

FaZe finished he didnt even practice while being on the bench

2025-07-10 00:08

LatvianLaser kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

2025-07-10 00:14

The goat is back

2025-07-10 00:23

expected

2025-07-10 00:42

Better move than jks to FlyQuest

2025-07-10 01:11

no comment

2025-07-10 01:59

Broky is actually best I'm happy

2025-07-10 03:25

Well, I hope Broky has gotten his mental back into good shape and he can be a consistent shoulder to lean on in the new season. Here's hoping he and the team do well.

2025-07-10 03:30

WE ARE SO BACK

2025-07-10 03:50

lmao

2025-07-10 04:40

reminds me of the - ChirsJ + ChrisJ moves doubt this will work out broky lost faith in karrigan already

2025-07-10 04:49

The Return of the King

2025-07-10 07:59

s1mple cs2 speedrun test complete he'd have to settle for a job at flyquest Regali actually better at cs2 imo

2025-07-10 08:33

FAZE clown org

2025-07-10 08:59

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keep on crying kiddo

2025-07-14 09:50

the whiffer is back

2025-07-10 10:59

clowns

2025-07-10 11:15

broky with hair.. omg.. faze is back bois...

2025-07-10 11:43

Let's gooooo! Faze not winning anything again!!! Woohoo

2025-07-10 12:19

welcome back broky

2025-07-10 12:21

YESSSS <3 Broky - Hope he has returned to form like YEKINDAR after his break -- maybe it is a Latvian thing

2025-07-10 14:46

faze back to tier 3 gameplay

2025-07-10 23:00

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Broky would win 100x 1v1 against anyone up here why you malding boy?

2025-07-14 12:30

LatvianLoser⁣ in shambles 😂

2025-07-10 23:48

Who the fk is @LatvianLoser

2025-07-11 10:12

1 reply

A bag of misery and pain.

2025-07-12 10:16

broky on his worst days is better than s1mple on his best day in cs2, s1mple is an extremely vain guy, just look at his moves in the major, he was the protagonist of one of the most horrifying screens I've seen in recent years trying to clown around, if he were a common player his career would end right there... fase got rid of a bloated clown

2025-07-11 19:24

he will do good i think he needed a break

2025-07-11 20:28

tier 2 team unfort...

2025-07-12 19:32

Such an L

2025-07-13 01:09

CCT playoffs contenders

2025-07-13 09:54

2025-07-13 13:26

this is not fair first they replace him with s1mple for major and now they put him back on rooster after major this is i think disrepect to a player. yes he had struggle after addition of elige but this is too much,

2025-07-14 16:56