FaZe Clan has benched Helvijs “broky” Saukants and brought in Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen on loan from BIG Academy to bolster the AWPer role for the remainder of the year.

JBOEN, a Danish talent with stints at Atlantic and Preasy and ties to Astralis and BIG structures, joins FaZe as their new on-loan AWPer amid the benching of broky.

The benching follows a stretch of underperformance for FaZe in 2025, with broky previously benched during May 2024 and returning in July 2024.

The move is part of broader roster reinforcement talks, with FaZe also pursuing Antonio “MartinezSa” Martinez from Gentle Mates.

Context notes FaZe’s aim to elevate inexperienced talent by pairing JBOEN with an experienced in-game leader, potentially leveraging their VRS ranking to boost development and competitive edge.

FaZe’s next event is the XSE Pro League in Shanghai starting July 1, with the current lineup on loan status and broky benched as JBOEN joins.

With the tournament approaching, FaZe has limited time to confirm a roster, listing options that include Twistzz, frozen, jcobbb, and enkay J (coach) while broky remains benched.

JBOEN’s arrival is framed as a potential upgrade to help FaZe climb back into the top 10, aided by coach enkay J and the established core of twists and frozen.

The signings come after FaZe opted not to pursue a long-term deal with broky following a failed major qualification, alongside other roster adjustments including jcobbb.

Broky has been a FaZe staple since 2019, boasting multiple top finishes, MVPs, trophies, and a PGL Antwerp Major title, highlighting the scale of the benching decision.

FaZe confirmed broky’s benching and positioned JBOEN as a potential replacement for the rest of the year.

The organization is also targeting changes that may include replacing karrigan and upgrading the AWPer position as part of ongoing roster reshaping.