#12 Abuzah: Top 20 Players of Black Ops 6

The #12 Player of the Black Ops 6 season is the deadly Belgian, Jordan “Abuzah” François of the Vancouver Surge.

After winning the Rookie of the Year last season, Abuzah looked to continue developing into one of the best ARs in the League during Black Ops 6. After bringing in Travis “Neptune” McCloud in Stage 2, the team finished 2nd in four of five LAN tournaments. In his second year, Abuzah finished with a 1.00 overall K/D with an 84.0 Slayer Rating. The impact he exerted on the map was much greater than his individual statistics, proving that each and every stage when Vancouver found themselves in a Grand Finals.

Season Review

During the 2024 season, Abuzah joined the Seattle Surge at the start year and was a favorite for the Rookie of the Year award. Forming a rookie duo with Jovan “O4” Rodriguez, the pair quickly became the foundation for the Surge’s future. While results were inconsistent, they capped the season with a Top 4 finish at the Esports World Cup, showcasing the potential their young core possessed.

When the Modern Warfare 3 season ended, both Abuzah and O4 remained locked in with the newly rebranded Vancouver Surge, solidifying the franchise’s centerpiece duo. The offseason saw them attract high-caliber talent, bringing in Byron “Nastie” Plumridge from the LA Thieves and veteran Charlie “Hicksy” Hicks, whose leadership and fundamentals were expected to elevate the roster. With Rambo returning as head coach, the organization entered 2025 with a roster ready to compete.

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Preseason projections pegged Vancouver as a mid-to-upper-tier CDL squad, battling for the coveted fourth spot behind the projected “Big 3” of OpTic Texas, LA Thieves, and Atlanta FaZe. Stage I, however, proved to be a rollercoaster. A rough 1-3 start in qualifiers set the tone, and the team ended Minor I in last place. They managed to rebound with a 4-3 run heading into Major I, but momentum vanished quickly with back-to-back sweeps to Toronto Ultra and Minnesota Rokkr, resulting in a Top 12 exit. That prompted immediate change, with the organization replacing Hicksy with Travis “Neptune” McCloud.

The roster shakeup instantly paid off. Neptune’s aggressive, high-tempo style unlocked the team’s potential, propelling them to a 5-2 Stage II qualifier record. They carried that form into the season’s final Minor, taking down Boston Breach, Atlanta FaZe, and Toronto Ultra en route to their first Grand Finals appearance of the year. While they fell to the LA Thieves in the Finals, the performance signaled that Vancouver was now a legitimate threat.

That momentum carried into Major II. The Surge took out Carolina & Boston before narrowly falling to FaZe in a five-map Winner’s Final. They bounced back to eliminate Toronto and book a second straight Grand Final appearance, but Atlanta handed them a humbling 0-4 sweep. It was a reality check on the gap between contenders and champions.

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Still, back-to-back silver medals in Stage II turned heads across the League. Stage III began just as strongly, with Vancouver going 4-1 in qualifiers to secure the third seed for Major III in Boca Raton. They opened with a thrilling 3-2 upset over FaZe, but the familiar storyline returned; the Thieves knocked them into the Lower Bracket before closing the tournament with yet another 4-0 sweep in the Grand Final. Three straight Finals appearances and three straight shutouts in the decider raised concerns about their ability to finish.

Stage IV saw a predictable dip in form. A 3-2 qualifier record wasn’t enough to spark another deep run, as losses to LA Thieves and Vegas Falcons left them with another Top 12 finish. Still, their body of work across the season secured the fourth seed for Champs, setting up a Round 1 clash with the Miami Heretics.

Champs began with a 1-3 loss to Miami, forcing Vancouver into the Elimination Bracket. What followed was one of the most impressive lower-bracket runs of the season. Abuzah led the charge as they eliminated LA, Toronto, Miami, and Boston, stringing together dominant sweeps over the Thieves and Ultra alongside clutch Game 5 wins over both the Heretics and Breach. Their resilience earned them another shot at a title in the Grand Final, but OpTic Texas proved an immovable wall, sweeping them 4-0.

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The final challenge came at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, where 16 teams battled for a $1.8 million prize pool. Vancouver cruised through pool play with wins over Team Orchid (3-1) and 100 Thieves (3-2). In bracket play, they rolled FiveFears 3-0 and outlasted KOI 3-2, setting the stage for what looked like a curse-breaking run. Instead, OpTic once again shut the door with a 4-0 sweep in the Grand Final.

While Vancouver never lifted a trophy, they shattered preseason expectations. Four LAN Grand Final appearances and another in a Minor proved their status as an elite team, even if that elusive championship remained out of reach.

How Good Was Abuzah in 2025?

Hardpoint

The best mode of the season for Abuzah was easily Hardpoint, finishing the year with a 1.04 K/D in the mode. He added per-10-minute data of 25.4 kills, 3308 damage, and 65 seconds of hill time. He stayed very consistent on LAN, matching with a 1.03 K/D and upping his damage output to 3,333 damage per 10 minutes. He was an X-Factor for the Surge, as when he went positive in a map, Vancouver was 44-9 (83%). Abuzah filled his role perfectly, while allowing his SMGs to push pace and work in unison.

Hardpoint was Vancouver’s strongest mode in 2025, where they posted a 56–35 record, 2nd best in the CDL. They ranked 3rd in average point margin (+19.4), 2nd in hold rate (76.8%), and 3rd in break rate (31.7%), delivering consistent performances both online (31–19, 62%) and on LAN (25–16, 61%). With Hicksy off the roster and Neptune in the lineup, they elevated their game to a League-best 50-26 mark in Hardpoint, leading in both hold percentage (79.7%) and break percentage (34%). A team K/D of 1.04 and Rambo’s emphasis on fundamentals fueled that dominance.

Search & Destroy

Last season, Abuzah’s best mode was Search & Destroy, but that wasn’t the case this season. He finished with just a 0.88 K/D, while adding 0.61 kills per round and a 52.9% opening duel win rate. He was slightly better on LAN, going up to a 0.90 K/D, but wasn’t as impactful this season.

Search & Destroy was their Achilles’ heel. They finished 9th overall at 36-40, including 15-19 on LAN. While they excelled in high-pressure moments, going 12-7 in Game 5s and winning their final five of the season, their overall struggles were rooted in poor opening duel success (45%, 11th) and a low conversion rate (66%, also 11th). Their form dipped late in the year, with an 11-15 record across Stage IV, Champs, and the EWC.

Control

Leading to Control, the Belgian was Surge’s second-best player in the mode. He finished the season with a 0.99 K/D in the mode, which dropped to 0.94 on LAN. Abuzah started the season off hot, having a 1.07 K/D with the league-leading 2825.1 damage per 10 minutes. The Main AR was a damage dealer, tying the League lead with 7 Control maps with over 4,000 damage.

Control was more balanced, as they finished 5th at 29-26 overall. The Surge closed the season hot in the mode, winning eight of their last ten maps. Their strength came in clutch situations, with a CDL-best 10-3 record in Round 5s. Led by O4’s consistent objective work, they were one of the League’s best attacking teams, averaging 3.6 ticks per round (3rd), though their defense still left room to grow.

A look ahead to Black Ops 7

Abuzah heads into the Black Ops 7 offseason as one of the most coveted free agents on the market after his contract with the Vancouver Surge expired. Over the past two seasons, he’s cemented himself as one of the CDL’s fastest-rising AR talents, showcasing elite gunskill, consistent slaying power, and the composure needed to perform on the biggest stages. His stock has only continued to climb, and with early reports linking him to powerhouse organizations like Atlanta FaZe and LA Thieves, Abuzah is positioned to land in a roster built to contend for championships. Wherever he signs, he’ll be expected to step in as an immediate difference-maker.

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