Ahead of the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs, AndU contacted FaZe’s French player Ryan Neityu Aubry. He discussed the team’s mood after a demanding period of practice, a possible meeting with Falcons and former FaZe captain karrigan, and the leading contenders to win the tournament.
What is the mood within FaZe ahead of the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs?
Overall, the mood is great. We have had a lot of really tough practice sessions, but in the end, the work should pay off in our matches. I am confident that we will show high-quality Counter-Strike on the server.
— Neityu
How do you feel about a possible meeting between FaZe and Falcons, the team karrigan now represents?
It seems to me that everyone wants to face Falcons and beat them. I do not know exactly what my teammates are thinking, but they probably still have some unresolved matters between them, so they would like to put up a serious fight. In any case, everyone definitely wants to beat Falcons.
— Neityu
Who do you consider the main favorite to win Esports World Cup 2026? Could an unexpected team make a deep run?
It turned out to be really funny that almost all the favorites ended up in the same part of the bracket. I think one of them will win EWC, and maybe it will be us. On the other hand, I have a feeling that it cannot all be that simple. Some unexpected team from the upper part of the bracket will probably surprise everyone and make it far.
— Neityu
