Jesper “JW” Wecksell made it clear that the story is far from over: in an interview with the Swedish outlet fragbite, he confirmed that he has a clear goal — to play at least one Major before finally leaving the scene. Against this backdrop, EYEBALLERS are facing their biggest test in years: in the opening round of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026, the Swedes will face FaZe, finalists of the Budapest Major, with the maximum “juicy” reward for knocking them out.
Serious LAN Level
For a long time, the return of EYEBALLERS to discussions about a serious LAN level looked more like a romantic idea than a realistic plan. The tag that JW revived together with flusha in 2022 spent three years grinding in the tier-3 ecosystem — without stable slots at major events and with a constant need to prove competitiveness through qualifiers and online brackets. This makes their entry into the BLAST Bounty qualification stage all the more significant, where any mistake is immediately punished by elimination, and strong opponents appear not “somewhere in the playoffs,” but from day one.
At the same time, in public comments JW has shifted the focus from nostalgia to motivation. According to him, 7–8 months ago he seriously thought it was time to “put the mouse on the shelf,” but the current roster brought back his sense of drive and desire to play. This message matters not only as an emotional quote: at 30 years old, motivation and energy often become resources no less important than aim, especially for a captain who also carries team communication and discipline.
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What JW’s Major Statement Really Means
The phrase “I want at least one Major” is essentially a horizon marker. JW is not talking about an abstract “playing for another year or two”; he is setting a measurable goal that automatically defines the pace of development. The team must either reach Major qualification level, or this idea will remain just a beautiful story. In this sense, BLAST Bounty becomes not just a tournament, but a test of whether EYEBALLERS can turn emotional momentum into systematic progress.
Why the Match Against FaZe Is Almost a Maximum Stress Test
Opening against FaZe is the harshest possible scenario for a team just returning to the tier-1 orbit. A Major finalist is an opponent that punishes the smallest timing gaps, utility mistakes, and “floating” discipline. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for EYEBALLERS: the BLAST Bounty format adds a financial dimension, where a win over a top team brings the highest reward — roughly 200,000 Swedish kronor for FaZe’s “scalp.” Even the framing of the matchup changes its psychology: the favorite gains extra pressure as the most valuable target, while the underdog receives a clear incentive to take risks.
Tournament Context and the Path to LAN
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 starts with an online phase, where some teams earn a chance to reach the LAN playoffs in Malta. For EYEBALLERS, this is crucial: in such a format, one loud upset does not guarantee a “fairytale” run — the level must be confirmed through a series of wins. This means the match against FaZe is not only a “headline moment,” but an immediate answer to whether the Swedes are ready to play at tier-1 tempo, where adaptation must happen within a single bo3 or bo1, not “over a month of practice.”
EYEBALLERS Roster at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
- Max “maxster” Jansson
- Jesper “JW” Wecksell
- Sebastian “dex” Samuelsson
- Kalle “Ro1f” Johansson
- Jonatan “bobeksde” Persson
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One More Major
JW’s statement about wanting to play one more Major is not just a beautiful quote from a legend, but a clear framework for the entire EYEBALLERS project in 2026: either the team converts this “new momentum” into results in qualifiers and major online events, or the goal will remain unattainable. Starting BLAST Bounty against FaZe immediately puts the Swedes in a “no warm-up” situation: this is where either a real comeback narrative is born, or there will be a painful but revealing collision with the level of modern tier-1 CS.
