Sources: FaZe Eyeing Surge Duo to Rebuild Around Simp for Black Ops 7

Atlanta FaZe is entering a pivotal offseason, with major changes underway following the exits of McArthur "Cellium" Jovel and Zack "Drazah" Jordan to free agency, and Tyler "aBeZy" Pharris being granted permission to explore other opportunities. With Chris "Simp" Lehr as the sole remaining member of the legendary core, FaZe is now setting its sights on rebuilding around him, and the focus has turned to the rising ex-Vancouver Surge duo of Jovan "O4" Rodriguez and Jordan "Abuzah" François.

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O4, one of the breakout stars of 2025, is expected to join FaZe as Simp’s new SMG partner. Despite only entering his second full CDL season, O4 has rapidly become one of the league’s most promising young talents, making him a natural fit for a franchise looking to stay at the top.

Meanwhile, Abuzah is being targeted to fill the main AR role left vacant by Cellium’s departure. Also a free agent following the expiration of his Surge contract, Abuzah would bring both objective excellence and recent championship-level performances to the FaZe lineup. Although the team has not ruled out a return from Drazah in the flex role, internal discussions have reportedly prioritized a full rebuild. While David "RenKoR" Isern was briefly linked to FaZe and other teams, the Miami Heretics are firmly holding onto the CDL's Rookie of the Year, making him an unlikely trade candidate.