PGstats is proud to present the latest Melee ranking, Summer 2019 #MPGR, in concert with Red Bull! The Summer 2019 #MPGR ranking season spans the end of 2018 (after Don't Park on the Grass 2018) to June 30, 2019 (CEO 2019)

PGstats has asked 44 top players, community leaders, tournament organizers, and analysts to rate the quality of play for each qualifying player during the 2019 ranking season. They were prompted with the following statement:

"Based on quality and quantity of results in 2019, rate each player on a scale of 2 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 2 to 10, and the ratings are compiled into one overall average after suppressing the effect of outliers. Finally, scores are rescaled to a 1-100 rating, which is displayed under each player's graphic.

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 50: HugS © Joey Hogan (@BoeyPhotos)

Rating: 42.5 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 23

Hugo "HugS" Gonzalez has suffered unfortunate losses and early bracket exits in 2019, largely thanks to his split focus between Melee and Ultimate. Despite this, the Samus main has still managed to pick up wins on Squid, Darkatma, Jakenshaken, and FatGoku. His crowning achievement so far this year came at DreamHack Dallas, where he won the tournament over breakout players such as Albert and Magi.

Written by: Cagan "Cagan" Hawthorne | Edited by: Dylan "Dilly-Jo" Tate

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 49: Squid © Kenneth Rodriguez (@XenosMccloud)

Rating: 43.6 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 54

After consistently impressive performances throughout the year, Jeremy "Squid" Deutsch has finally broken into the top 50 with wins over players like Bananas, ARMY, and HugS. A mainstay within his local scene, he has attended all but one Fight For SoCal and managed to never place below 9th at any iteration of the stacked monthly. With 3rd place finishes at both TGC Returns and BREAKOUT Spring 2019, Squid has proven himself to be a bastion of consistency.

Written by: Bekah "Chime" Wong | Edited by: Jack "Kezzup" McDonald

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 48: Magi © Aaron Dolgos (@batteryazid)

Rating: 44.9 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 97

Magi stunned the Melee scene at Genesis 6, out-comboing Mang0 to score a sensational upset in round two pools. Top-8 finishes at DreamHack Dallas 2019 and CEO 2019 have sealed Magi's place in the summer top 50.

With an impending move (and more freedom to attend events) on the horizon, the self-described prettiest Falco will look to continue their rise through the ranks in the second half of the year.

Written by: Alexander "Quality Steve" Lee | Edited by: Matt "Bitts" Bittle

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 47: Michael © Joey Hogan (@BoeyPhotos)

Rating: 45.3 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 41

Michael "Michael" Rollberg continues to electrify Midwestern crowds with his patient and deliberate play. Without driving more than four hours from his hometown of Chicago, Michael has puffed up his resume with victories over heavy hitters such as PewPewU, HugS, and Kalamazhu.

He may have subtracted the numbers from the end of his tag, but make no mistake: Michael's stock is very much on the rise.

Written by: Alexander "Quality Steve" Lee | Edited by: Matt "Bitts" Bittle

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 46: Jerry © Aaron Dolgos (@batteryazid)

Rating: 47.2 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 55

The Jigglypuff, the Fox, the MD/VA legend, Jerry "Jerry" Powell pushes his way into the MPGR Top 50 for the first time. On top of winning 17 of the 25 Melee @ Xanadu locals he attended this season, Jerry also racked up wins on heavy hitters like Lucky and KJH at Pound 2019 on his way to 13th. He hasn't attended many majors this year, but we can still expect big things from the Xanadu regular.

Written by: Ian "TickleMeTrotsky" Peters | Edited by: Darren "Krakhead" Lynch

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 45: Slox © Nicholas Kaufmann Photography (@nkp_photography)

Rating: 48.6 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 50

After taking a well-deserved rest over the winter, Anthony "Slox" Detres began attending locals once again with a newfound flame this March. Soon after his return, he proved himself at Pound 2019, taking Axe to game 5 and ending Jerry's losers run before falling to S2J for 9th place. With a host of additional local and regional wins over Swedish Delight, Hax$, and Colbol, Slox solidly retains his place in the Melee top 50.

Written by: Darren "Krakhead" Lynch | Edited by: Ian "TickleMeTrotsky" Peters

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 44: 2saint © Li Hoang (@HelloItsLi)

Rating: 48.9 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 49

Due to his former team's unfortunate shuttering, Toussaint "2saint" Turnier was unable to attend many tournaments this season. However, this didn't stop the rising Jigglypuff main from performing consistently when he was able to compete. 2saint was able to net wins this season over players such as Hax$, Slox, and most impressively, PewPewU. With a bevy of strong wins, 2saint is ready to prove himself as the next top Jigglypuff player.

Written by: Christopher "SomeonesPC" Matis | Edited by: Michael "Pikachu942" Forde

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 43: Jakenshaken © Aaron Dolgos (@batteryazid)

Rating: 49.9 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 88

Jake "Jakenshaken" Bloxsom, the newest up-and-comer out of Ohio, has continued his ascent through the rankings of the Melee elite. Though he hasn't attended many large tournaments so far this year, he's made an impact every time. His star performance came at Full Bloom 5, where he defeated SoCal Fox mains Lucky and MikeHaze back-to-back to earn a 9th place finish.

Written by: Jack "Kezzup" McDonald | Edited by: Bekah "Chime" Wong

Summer #MPGR2019 No. 42: Drephen © tiny melee (@ssbmyugen)

Rating: 51.9 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 60

Not only has Drew "Drephen" Scoles been in the Melee community longer than most of the top players, he's proven that he can beat those same top players all these years later. The highlight of Drephen's year was Smash'N'Splash 5, where — after an early loss in pools — the Sheik main went on a massive run, beating players like n0ne and Westballz for 9th place, and securing himself a coveted invitation to Smash Summit 8.

Written by: Jack "Kezzup" McDonald | Edited by: Bekah "Chime" Wong

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Summer #MPGR2019 No. 41: Spark © Kenneth Rodriguez (@XenosMccloud)

Rating: 52.6 | #MPGR2018 Rank: 53

Zaid "Spark" Ali, a long-time staple of the NorCal scene, finds himself inching his way into the Top 50 this year. Starting 2019 with an impressive 4th at Smash Camp, he saw continued success at larger events with wins on Westballz, Captain Faceroll, and ARMY. Spark also found himself at 2nd on NorCal Winter '18-19 PR, proving himself as a truly formidable player in one of Melee's most stacked regions.

Written by: Michael "Pikachu942" Forde | Edited by: Christopher "SomeonesPC" Matis

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