Note: this article was written on 11/10

With the end of the year drawing near, the annual ranks are just around the corner. A lot has happened since the beginning of the year as we continue to see people improve drastically. Who are the most improved players of 2017? Here are my five picks showcasing their key highlights and strengths.

As a disclaimer, I want to pick players that have never been at the top of Melee, so this list excludes players such as ChuDat, HugS, or Ryan Ford. Though they have done well to improve, they were once at the top in a previous era of Melee.