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Team Liquid fans can breathe a sigh of relief, Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski is back in blue. The American rifler has been submitted as the fifth player on Liquid’s Counter-Strike 2 roster for Fragadelphia Blocktober, confirming his long-rumoured return.

The event, which takes place in Philadelphia from 2–5 October 2025, will see EliGE fill the gap left by Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken. Twistzz departed Liquid earlier this month to rejoin FaZe Clan, the team he left back in 2020.

This marks a homecoming for EliGE, who previously spent eight years with Liquid between 2015 and 2023, cementing himself as one of the organisation’s most iconic players. His return follows a turbulent stint with FaZe Clan, where he was benched in August after Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski joined the line-up. Despite averaging a solid 1.11 rating during his eight-month run, FaZe struggled to find consistent results.

A Familiar Face for a Team in Transition

EliGE’s return comes at a crucial time for Team Liquid. The squad has been fighting to hold onto a top-32 ranking throughout 2025 and keep their hopes alive for a spot at November’s StarLadder Budapest Major.

Liquid’s run at FISSURE Playground 2 earlier this month showed signs of resilience. Even with Twistzz’s departure mid-event, they secured a top-four finish and vital Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points. With EliGE slotting back into the roster, Liquid are looking to solidify their path to Major qualification.

The full line-up for Fragadelphia Blocktober is:

  • Keith “NAF” Markovic (Canada)
  • Guy “NertZ” Iluz (Israel)
  • Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak (Poland)
  • Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek (Poland)
  • Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski (United States)

Looking Ahead

Before heading to Philadelphia, Liquid will compete at the Birch Cup in Gdansk, Poland from 26–28 September. The $15,000 LAN will be the first chance to see EliGE back in Liquid colours before their biggest test at Fragadelphia.

While Liquid has yet to make an official announcement, the roster registration alone is enough to get fans excited. For many, seeing EliGE back with Liquid feels like a much-needed reset during what has been a rocky year for the team. If they can deliver strong results at Birch Cup and Fragadelphia, their Major dreams could be back on track.