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<\/p>\nTwo-time Major champion Jonatan \u201cDevilwalk\u201d Lundberg returned to the analyst desk for his second Major, offering unique insight into the current CS2 ecosystem. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on the differences between Antwerp and Budapest, explains what\u2019s broken in the VRS system, speaks about burnout after ten years of coaching, breaks down what truly defines championship teams, and evaluates FaZe\u2019s real chances of winning the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.<\/p>\n
The biggest difference is that for PGL Antwerp I had one day of notice. I just got the message that they needed someone extra for the analyst desk rotation, and I went there. This time I had much more preparation and time to get familiar with all the teams. That\u2019s the biggest difference.<\/p>\n
There are good and bad things about it. The calendar is stacked, but with the VRS system it\u2019s no longer dependent on attending every single event. For a lot of top teams, it\u2019s getting better because they can pick and choose and plan their year a bit more. I also like the revival of the local scene \u2014 more local LANs are happening because teams can gain points there, and young teams get valuable LAN experience. But the system still has flaws and isn\u2019t perfect yet.<\/p>\n
A LAN win shouldn\u2019t give as many points as it currently does. Right now, someone can have zero VRS points and suddenly jump really high after winning a small LAN. It should depend more on who your opponents are and the overall weight of the event.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m definitely not closing the door. I still enjoy coaching, but I needed a break. I coached for about ten years straight, and it\u2019s hard to balance private life during that. It\u2019s easy to burn out when you\u2019ve done it for such a long time. I need to recover and make sure I\u2019m in the best possible mental and physical health before I consider returning. I don\u2019t have special requirements for a team \u2014 it\u2019s more about me being in the right place, because then I know I\u2019ll do a great job.<\/p>\n
Team chemistry and personality balance. You can\u2019t have five players who all take a lot of space. You need a blend of personalities that balance each other so everyone feels comfortable. It\u2019s incredibly important to get along, and people often underestimate that. You travel over 200 days a year with your team \u2014 if you can\u2019t get along or if you sweep your issues under the rug, no team survives that. Problem solving and being comfortable around each other is essential.<\/p>\n
I think it\u2019s important that we see how much it means for players, how much work they put in, and the emotions they feel when they get eliminated. Maybe there\u2019s a better way to do it, but I still think it\u2019s valuable for viewers and for the scene.<\/p>\n
FaZe is FaZe. Logically you\u2019d say no, but somehow they always pull off these magical victories in the craziest situations. They\u2019re constantly in losing positions and still manage to bring it back. You can never count them out. I think it\u2019s incredibly unlikely that they will win, but I will never count them out.<\/p>\n
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PARIVISION has surprised me the most. I knew they were good, but the way they played and how they mentally came back in certain games impressed me. They\u2019re playing with four rookies, and both Jame and Dastan have done an incredible job getting them to this level. Even if they lose every remaining game, they\u2019ve shown they can compete at a much higher level than before.<\/p>\n
Yes, I think they can definitely do it. They have the potential, and it depends on how they nurture these talents going forward. They have everything you\u2019d want as young players: a great in-game leader and a great coach who can facilitate the knowledge they need. They absolutely have the possibility to reach that level if they work really hard. I would say three years as well.<\/p>\n
xiELO is one, xKacpersky is another. Both have been incredibly clutch for their teams. xKacpersky has that star factor that doesn\u2019t come often. xiELO is underrated \u2014 he gets a multikill in 37% of the rounds he plays, which is absolute insanity. He could easily become a star player in the future.<\/p>\n
I understand it to some degree because there were a lot of issues, including cheating accusations. Online qualifiers are tough environments. But I also think the current system isn\u2019t ideal. I would prefer to have a standalone RMR event that leads into the Major. Right now Stage 1 feels like a rebranded RMR played inside the Major itself. I\u2019d rather have RMR be RMR \u2014 and then move on to the Major.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two-time Major champion Jonatan \u201cDevilwalk\u201d Lundberg returned to the analyst desk for his second Major, offering unique insight into the current CS2 ecosystem. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on the differences between Antwerp and Budapest, explains what\u2019s broken in the VRS system, speaks about burnout after ten years of coaching, breaks down what truly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":307893,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1264],"class_list":["post-307892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-pickem-budapest-2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n