Fnatic star on flusha exit: The old trio wasn’t paying off anymore
JW explains why the legend was replaced by the much younger Jackinho.
The Swedish trio of Freddy "KRIMZ" Johansson, Jesper "JW" Wecksell, and Robin "flusha" Rönnquist has been a cornerstone in the history of CS:GO, with the three legends having cemented their names in the game, owing to their 8 Major titles in total.
The legendary trio has led the fnatic banner for years through thick and thin, but everything that has a beginning also has an end. In the start 2021, the Swedish organization announced the departure of flusha, which meant the dissolution of the celebrated and majestic Swedish trio.
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JW has now opened up about the parting of his former teammate, with the AWPer explaining that the exit owes to a desire for a generational shift inside the fnatic roster. He believes that the team needed some youth and new blood, why they signed the 21-year old Jack "Jackinho" Ström Mattsson as his replacement.
Hear what JW has to say about the matter in a post-match interview with Beyond the Summit.
JW continues by praising Jackinho and his first time at fnatic, but also explaining that the Swedish team always have been good at implementing young talents.
KRIMZ and JW are now the only two remaining players from fnatic's glory days, on the iconic Swedish roster