FL1T: “Jame has changed a lot. He’s adapting to the meta and the new generation of players.”
PARIVISION rifler Evgeny “FL1T” Lebedev shared his thoughts on returning to the Tier 1 scene in an interview at the Esports World Cup 2026, and also discussed staying in shape as a reserve for Virtus.pro and changes in Jame Ali’s playstyle.
On Returning to the Tier 1 Scene
We spent a week at boot camp before this tournament. To be honest, I’m still a little nervous because this is my first Tier 1 event in a long time. The last time I competed in a major tournament was 9 months ago—in Chengdu. I think I need to play as much as possible to build up my confidence.
On my personal form
I’ve stayed in good shape since moving to Virtus.pro’s reserve roster—I’ve been playing Counter-Strike literally every day. I think I’ve racked up around 500 matches on FACEIT during that time.
On playing with Jame
I’m really happy to be playing with him again. Our approaches to CS are very similar. I hope we’ll deliver good results at the upcoming tournaments. ...> Of course, Jame has changed a lot. He’s adapting to the meta and the new generation of players. For example, look at how xiELO and slaxejezzz move. Naturally, we need to adjust our style to match their play on the server.
PARIVISION defeated 100 Thieves 2-0 in the group stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup for Counter-Strike 2. Today, FL1T will face MOUZ in a match to determine who advances to the tournament’s playoffs.
Photo — PGL.
