FaZe sign Neityu as stand-in after karrigan exit

FaZe Clan has officially decided on a temporary replacement following Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s move to Falcons. The new stand-in for the Counter-Strike 2 roster is 20-year-old French player Ryan “Neityu” Aubry. The club announced the move on X.

Neityu will join FaZe for the upcoming stretch of tournaments and help the team at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1, IEM Atlanta 2026, and Stake Ranked Episode 2. At the same time, as insider neL previously reported, the in-game leader duties in the updated lineup will most likely be taken over by Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken.

For Neityu himself, this is a chance to quickly return to a notable level after a period outside an active roster. The French player previously competed for ENCE from October 2024 to March 2026, after which he was moved to the bench. Since then, he had remained outside the main lineup, and now he has received an opportunity to prove himself in one of the most recognizable clubs on the professional scene.

For FaZe, the stand-in signing looks especially important against the backdrop of a difficult season. The team currently sits only 37th in Valve’s official world ranking and also failed to qualify for IEM Cologne Major 2026. In such a situation, the upcoming tournaments become a chance for the roster to stabilize its results and adapt to life without karrigan.

At the moment, FaZe’s lineup looks as follows:

• Helvijs “broky” Saukants

• David “frozen” Čerňanský

• Jakub “jcobbb” Pietrszewski

• Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken

• Ryan “Neityu” Aubry (stand-in)

• Niklas “enkay J” Krumhorn (coach)

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For the French player, this is a serious chance to establish himself at the top level, while for FaZe it is an attempt to relaunch the season after a major roster shake-up.