Editing PGRU v3

The '''PGRU v3''' is a set of lists that ranks the best players in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' from March 1st-June 13th, 2022. Due to the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] and its effects on the competitive scene, the rankings were split into two separate lists - for North America and Europe - as well as a shortlist of Japanese players to watch.  

Discussion on a new ranking began following the return of competitive play in mid-2021. On November 19th, PGStats announced that the rankings were to resume on January 1st, 2022, and would be split into three separate rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1461786518461288455|title=The PGR Returns January 2022}}</ref> However, the starting date was postponed due to the rising cases of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening postponed}}</ref> On February 2nd, 2022, PGstats announced their plans on setting a new start date to March 1st and that they would be monitoring the state of the pandemic before giving a final confirmation on February 17th.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1489010865042952198|title=An update on the return of the PGR}}</ref> Although the date came and passed without a confirmation, the season nevertheless began on March 1st with {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}} that week. The season concluded on June 13th, 2022 following the end of {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1536420666655657984?s=21&t=4HY8kZG2wr1OwLJ_fQttMw|title=End of v3 season}}</ref> The season ended a month before the end of the ''Melee'' season in order to give panelists and the production team enough time to finish the rankings by {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}.

The methodology remained similar to the cancelled [[Spring 2020 PGRU]], with the exception of not having a proper tournament tier system. Any player who at minimum attended either 2 majors or a major and 2 regionals in a region were eligible for that region's rankings. Around 60-65 players were then chosen and given to panelists, who rated players from a scale of 10 (the best) to 4 based on their performance that season. Players were allowed to consider any tournament a player has attended, including out-of-region events, invitationals, and, in circumstances where a player lacked sufficient data, locals, making it the first time locals were used in a PGR ranking. The panelists' scores were then normalized and converted into a final score based on a weighted average.

Europe: {{Sm|Lancelot|Finland}}, {{Sm|5D|France}}, {{Sm|Guilshark|France}}, {{Sm|Nives|France}}, {{Sm|Pikana|France}}, {{Sm|Tarik|Germany}}, {{Sm|firstbones|Italy}}, {{Sm|Ryng™|Italy}}, {{Sm|Alice|Netherlands|p=Netherlands}}, {{Sm|Muk|Netherlands}}, {{Sm|WhYYZ|Netherlands}}, {{Sm|Anikai|Poland}}, {{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}/{{Sm|eMass|UK}}, {{Sm|Marcbri|Spain}}, {{Sm|Bloom4Eva|UK}}, {{Sm|Burning|UK}}, {{Sm|G-P|UK}}, {{Sm|Junko|p=United Kingdom|UK}}, {{Sm|Tigerton|UK}}

Japan: {{Sm|wawon|Japan}}, {{Sm|T|Japan}}, {{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}, {{Sm|Nojinko|Japan}}, {{Sm|Kyon|p=Japan|Japan}}, {{Sm|Yakara|Japan}}, {{Sm|OMNaoto|Japan}}, {{Sm|Nanaki|Japan}}, {{Sm|Kome|Japan}}, {{Sm|Kuro|Japan}}, {{Sm|Lucia|Japan}}, {{Sm|Kishiru|Japan}}, {{Sm|Tsuttsun|Japan}}, {{Sm|Tempra|Japan}}, {{Sm|obarin|Japan}}, {{Sm|Toki|Japan}}, {{Sm|chromakeybullet|Japan}}, {{Sm|jak|Japan}}, {{Sm|Mani|Japan}}, {{Sm|Mao|Japan}}, {{Sm|NOHOHO|Japan}}, {{Sm|Ryuji3|Japan}}, {{Sm|Maedakun|Japan}}

{{PowerRankingsHeader}}!!Score

{{PowerRankingsRow| 1|MkLeo          | -|{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Mexico|score=99.9}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 2|Sparg0        | -|{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Mexico|score=99.2}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 3|Glutonny      | -|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|France|score=97.4}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 4|Light          | -|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=97|location=Connecticut}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 5|Tweek          | -|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=95}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 6|Riddles        | -|{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Canada|score=93.7}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 7|Dabuz          | -|{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=93.3}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 8|Kola          | -|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=93}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 9|Zomba          | -|{{Head|R.O.B|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=90.1}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|10|Maister        | -|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Mexico|score=89.7}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|13|MuteAce        | -|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=85.6}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|14|sisqui         | -|{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Spain|score=83.7}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|17|Marss          | -|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=82.2}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|18|DDee          | -|{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=80.5}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|19|yonni         | -|{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=80}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|24|Goblin        | -|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|USA|score=76.1}}

{{PowerRankingsHeader}}!!Score

{{PowerRankingsRow| 1|Glutonny      | -|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|France|score=100}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 2|sisqui        | -|{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Spain|score=97.2}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 3|Bloom4Eva      | -|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|UK|score=95.6}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 4|Raflow        | -|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|France|score=92.3}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 5|Leon          | -|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|France|score=91.6}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 6|Tarik          | -|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Germany|score=90.9}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 7|Mr.R          | -|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Netherlands|score=90.8}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 8|Oryon          | -|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|France|score=89}}

{{PowerRankingsRow| 9|Supahsemmie    | -|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Netherlands|score=87}}

{{PowerRankingsRow|10|quiK          | -|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|Germany|score=86.9}}

===Japan Top 50 Players to Watch===

Unlike North America and Europe, Japan did not have a formal top 50 ranking, a decision made by the PGStats team themselves. Instead, a shortlist of 50 players to watch for was released, with 10 of those players being highlighted as "featured players." The players are listed in alphabetical order.

[[File:PGRUv3JPCard.jpg|thumb|500px|{{Sm|acola}}'s player card]]

 

 

*North America: [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/pgruv3-na-area-51-50-31 Area 51, 50-31] [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/pgru-na-v3-30-11 30-11]

*Europe: [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/pgruv3-eu-area-51-50-31 Area 51, 50-31] [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/pgru-v3-eu-30-11 30-11]

*Japan: [https://www.pgstats.com/articles/japans-top-50-players-to-watch Top 50 Players To Watch]