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December 14, 2025 | Alexander Saraff

FaZe’s miracle run in numbers

From miracle defuse in Stage 1 vs #71 in the world, to Major final vs #1 team of 2025, all within 3 weeks.

From miracle defuse in Stage 1 vs #71 in the world, to Major final vs #1 team of 2025, all within 3 weeks.

VRS Ranking when Stage 1 started: #16 in the world

VRS Ranking on grand final day: #8 in the world

Biggest mismatch: vs Red Canids, #71 in the world. Won 2-1 with 19-17 win on second map.

From November 24th to December 14th

Maps played: 29 LAN maps over 21 days (~1.38 maps per day including off days)

Maps lost: 10 (3 to Vitality, 1 to NAVI, 1 to The Mongolz, 1 to Spirit, 1 to Fluxo, 1 to Red Canids, 1 to NIP, 1 to NRG with stand-in)

Maps won: 19 (biggest win was 2:0 over MOUZ, #5 in the world)

Overtimes: 3 played, won all three. Two against NIP in Stage 2, one against Red Canids to stay alive in Stage 1

jcobbb’s breakout, broky’s late arrival; Twistzz and frozen solid throughout

jcobbb rating in Stage 1, 2 and 3: 0.87, 1.25 and 1.06

broky rating in Stage 1,2 and 3: 0.96, 1.01 and 1.13

Highest-rated players over three Stages: frozen with 1.22, Twistzz with 1.20

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Alexander Saraff

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I'm an aspiring journalist in the world of esports. I first got into MOBAs watching SMITE in 2015, and got hooked on CS from the MLG Columbus Major.

My goal as a journalist in this space is to tell the esports stories that will live on in history, and give insight into the stories behind the scenes when they're relevant.

Besides that, I have a bachelor's in philosophy and have an interest in German thinkers from the 18th-19th century.

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