PGstats is proud to present the latest Melee ranking, #MPGR2018, in concert with Red Bull! The #MPGR2018 ranking season spans the end of 2017 (after the Holiday Bash Smash Invitational) to December 16, 2018 (Don’t Park on the Grass 2018)

PGstats has asked 43 top players, community leaders, tournament organizers, and analysts to rate the quality of play for each qualifying player during the 2018 ranking season. They were prompted with the following statement:

“Based on quality and quantity of results in 2018, rate each player on a scale of 1 to 10. A tournament is held every weekend during the ranking period, and all players on the list are able to attend every event. Over the course of the season, who performs the best? You may give the benefit of the doubt to players who attended more events during the ranking period if you so choose.”

Each panelist gives each player a score from 1 to 10, and the ratings are compiled into one overall average after suppressing the effect of outliers. Finally, scores were rescaled to a 1-100 rating, which is displayed under each player’s graphic.

One quick note: for the players ranked 51 through 100, we’ve changed the format of their blurbs; instead of the traditional short paragraph, these players will have highlight lists under their player cards. This lets us emphasize these players’ strengths as they move into the new year.

#MPGR2018 No. 80: Uncle Mojo © Tram Tram (@TramTramPhotos)

Rating: 36.7 | SSBMRank2017: 86

•Placed 25th at Evo 2018, defeating FatGoku

•Took 1st place at DIME 28, double eliminating La Luna and defeating DJ Nintendo

•Finished 25th at Super Smash Con 2018 with a win over Flipsy

•Winning record with Bananas across 100+ sets

•Currently #2 on the Central Texas Power Rankings

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Brendan Malone

#MPGR2018 No. 79: Kalvar © Aaron Dolgos (@batteryazid)

Rating: 36.8 | SSBMRank2017: N/A

•Defeated Nintendude and DaShizWiz at Genesis 5 for 49th

•Ended 25th at Shine 2018, with wins over Bladewise and Gravy

•Defeated Slox and vortex to place 2nd at CT GamerCon 2

•Ranked 3rd on the New England Power Rankings

Written by: Benji Spetter-Goldstein | Edited by: Nicole Bennett

#MPGR2018 No. 78: Zamu © Josh Weber (@ghqjosh)

Rating: 38.2 | SSBMRank2017: N/A

•Finished 33rd at Smash ‘N’ Splash 4, upsetting Ginger

•Defeated TheRealThing at Shine 2018, placing 33rd

•4th at Show Me Your Moves 19, taking sets over Ginger, Michael and Kels

•Placed 2nd at Smashville 7, besting Michael, Drephen and Redd

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Brendan Malone

#MPGR2018 No. 77: Prince Abu © Todd Gutierrez (@TGphoto_)

Rating: 41.7 | SSBMRank2017: 38

•Took 33rd at The Big House 8, taking a set from Colbol

•Placed 9th at Canada Cup, beating Legend

•Defeated Tai and Smashdaddy to achieve 13th at The Roast of Hugo Gonzalez

•Has set wins on Michael, Drephen, Rik, and Reeve at smaller events

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

#MPGR2018 No. 76: Eddy Mexico © Lucatero Rincón Family

Rating: 41.8 | SSBMRank2017: 71

•Placed 33rd at Genesis 5, with wins over Captain Smuckers and dizzkidboogie

•Achieved 33rd at Evo 2018, winning sets against Zeo and Vinodh

•Defeated ARMY and Squid en route to placing 7th at Noods Noods Noods: Melee Edition

•Took a set over La Luna at Smash Factor 7, where he finished 9th

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

#MPGR2018 No. 75: Darkatma © Bekah Wong (@alonelychime)

Rating: 42.1 | SSBMRank2017: 67

•Finished 33rd at EVO 2018, taking sets from n0ne and Bizzarro Flame

•Placed 33rd at Genesis 5, with wins over NMW and Kage

•Defeated Fiction and dizzkidboogie in order to place 5th at The Even Bigger Balc

•Currently ranked 9th on the NorCal Power Rankings

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

#MPGR2018 No. 74: DaShizWiz © Todd Gutierrez (@TGphoto_)

Rating: 42.8 | SSBMRank2017: N/A

•Finished 17th at Smash ‘N’ Splash 4, defeating KJH and iBDW

•Took sets from Westballz and lint to place 33rd at The Big House 8

•Took a set over Uncle Mojo at Genesis 5, where he ended 65th

•Wins on Colbol, Boyd, and Rik at regional events

Written by: Alex Lee | Edited by: Darren Lynch

#MPGR2018 No. 73: Kels © hyrulephotos.com (@PRINCESSHYRUIE)

Rating: 42.9 | SSBMRank2017: 51

•Placed 33rd at The Big House 8, defeating Boyd

•Beat Spud en route to a 65th place finish at Genesis 5

•Scored an upset over Wizzrobe en route to 2nd at GHQ Regionals

•Boasts a heavily-positive local record on Michael in 100+ sets

•#1 on every Chicago Power Ranking since 2010

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

#MPGR2018 No. 72: Tai © Thomas Tischio (@tischphotos)

Rating: 43 | SSBMRank2017: 80

•Placed 17th at Genesis 5, defeating Ginger, moky, Bladewise, Nintendude, and Uncle Mojo

•Defeated MikeHaze and Eddy Mexico to place 5th at Esports Arizona: Talking Stick Resort 4

•Placed 9th at Low Tier City 6, defeating Morsecode762

•Achieved 3rd on the Arizona Power Rankings

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

#MPGR2018 No. 71: Cactuar © Bekah Wong (@alonelychime)

Rating: 44 | SSBMRank2017: 64

•Finished 25th at EVO 2018 with wins over AbsentPage and A Rookie

•Defeated KJH and Drephen to place 25th at Genesis 5

•Has wins on Rocky, Nintendude, Kels, Darkatma, and NMW

•Ranked 6th on the Spring NorCal Power Rankings

Written by: Darren Lynch | Edited by: Dylan Tate

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