wenton Name: John Eriksson

Born: 1993

From: Skellefteå, Sweden

Former teams: Fnatic, Team Preparation, Team Acer John Eriksson1993Skellefteå, SwedenFnatic, Team Preparation, Team Acer

"Obviously it's sad, it ended kind of abruptly as Olof got better quicker than expected. However I like to see the positive in this, because it was only a matter of time before he got back, and I'm just happy that Fnatic gave me this opportunity", wenton tells Fragbite and adds:



"I just think it's great that olofmeister is back, not just as a friend, but also as a fan. He's a valuable player for the CS:GO scene."



wenton got a taste of stardom with Fnatic. Photo: ESL/Helena Kristiansson

"I still have more to give, and standing in for Fnatic just made me more ambitious. I will keep playing for as long as I can. Once I get the aim of an old man, I could probably like analyzing, assuming I work with great people."

wenton and kHRYSTAL in Team Preparation.

"I think I have developed individually, even though I haven't noticed it. That's usually what happens when you play with better players. But it was cool to feel what it's like to be favorites on stage in a big tournament. Other than that, I guess it's what you always get when you join a new team. The experience of getting along with, and cooperate with, new people."

"I didn't try to replace Olof, and I don't think anyone expected me to"

"I didn't try to replace Olof, and I don't think anyone expected me to. But I think I felt more like I was replacing olofmeister rather than PlesseN, even though I didn't have Olof's role in game."



Although he came along with his team mates, wenton says he wasn't very comfortable in-game. Photo: ESL/Helena Kristiansson

"I was a little uncomfortable. I think I had new positions both as CT and T on basically all maps, all of this while I had the chance to play for the best team in the world. But I don't think I was the only one uncomfortable. The other guys had just lost their best player, and were forced to change a lot to somehow weigh up to it."

"I don't think I've shown what I'm capable of"

"I'm just looking forward to play as a member of a team with mutual goals instead of being a stand-in."

"I don't think I've shown what I'm capable of. Looking at it, I did okay with Fnatic, but I still feel like I can do a lot better."

After two and a half months of recovery, Olof "olofmeister" Kajbjer's arm is fit for fight, which means Fnatic's original quintette of superstars is reunited. This is a great thing in general, and there's one person who is unexpectedly positive about Kajbjer's return.John "wenton" Eriksson was originally brought in to Fnatic to temporarily fill olofmeister's chair indefinitely. With the 2015 Player of The Year now back in the squad, wenton's spotlight moment with the team has passed. One would think the former Acer and Preparation entry fragger frowns at the scenario, but that's not really the case. Rather than being bitter about not getting more time with the Swedish triple major champions, he seems to be more happy for olofmeister, and maturely appreciates the time he had with the team.As Kajbjer's comeback was announced only days prior to Fnatic's Eleague participance, wenton was already booked for the trip to Atlanta. Instead of wasting the plane ticket, wenton was brought in as an analyst for the week. There's no doubt he enjoyed the job, but when asked if he'd consider redirecting his career towards analysis rather than playing, he seems sure of his answer.The history of John Eriksson is quite interesting. Not only has he been playing for a long time, but also with some noteworthy people. The team name "aimbat" might sound unfamiliar, but names like Richard "Xizt" Landström and Frej "kHRYSTAL" Sjöström should ring a bell. Eriksson has known both of these players for a long time, and although the duo's careers accelerated way faster than his did in CS 1.6, he's still played with them regularly ever since.This has surely played a big part in his development as a player, but it's incomparable to the experience of playing against top teams in front of a crowd with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line, an experience wenton got with his first and only event as a player for Fnatic.Before wenton joined, 17-year-old Niclas "PlesseN" Plessen was brought in to Fnatic for the same purpose. The main reason behind the unorthodox decision to recruit an inexperienced player was not only to give him an opportunity, but also avoid stirring up the Swedish scene by giving an offer to someone from an existing team.However, Fnatic eventually realized it didn't work out with PlesseN, hence the addition of wenton to the team. In other words, wenton could have been seen more like an "upgrade" from the PlesseN rather than being compared to olofmeister's high standards.Stepping in to one of the greatest teams in Counter-Strike history, to fill the spot of last years' most valuable player, should be an uncomfortable task. With wenton claiming he felt more like he was replacing olofmeister, you have to wonder about the pressure and nervousness. That aspect of the journey didn't seem to bother him very much, at least not as much as being thrown into a team not really knowing what's what.Not many players can claim they have the experience of playing with Fnatic. With this in mind, wenton must have something bright in his near future, right? He's not really comfortable giving any details about his next step towards the top tier, but things seem to be happening although not with a hundred percent certainty yet. Whatever it is, it'll be good enough for wenton as he seems to be a man with low demands.Finally, we've all seen what he could do in Fnatic, but considering his discomfort with his role in the team, can we expect more? John "wenton" Eriksson thinks so, and he's no where near his peak yet.