EliGE

Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, born on July 16, 1997, is a professional Counter-Strike 2 player from the USA. The first game he played professionally was StarCraft 2 but later he switched to Counter-Strike. It didn’t take him too long to become one of North America's best players. Later, in 2015, EliGE joined Liquid, which was an important moment in his career, as he stayed there for over eight years, and helped Liquid achieve significant victories and gain a solid reputation as one of the best in the scene.

EliGE played a big role in Liquid's Intel Grand Slam Season 2 victorious run in 2019, the team won four major tournaments from ESL, including IEM Sydney and ESL One Cologne, and earned $1,000,000 in gold. His skills and important role in the team’s success brought him several MVP awards During his time with Liquid, EliGE stats showed that he consistently ranked among the top players globally and of the best NA players.

In 2023 Jonathan Jablonowski decided to join Complexity. This marked a new part in his career; he quickly adapted and helped the new organization improve their performance. The early success with Complexity included reaching the finals of IEM Sydney 2023 and winning ESL Challenger at DreamHack Summer 2024. EliGE age is 27, and he is still a key player in the CS2 scene. He is also one of the few to play more than a 1000 maps on LAN during his career. 

EliGE CS2 salary is definitely high as it has to reflect his skills and experience. His impact on North American Counter-Strike and his passion to stay at the local stage is really inspiring and brings some hope for the struggling region. Though there is no doubt he could improve almost any tier 1 team if placed at the comfortable positions and roles and given enough voice and value inside the squad.