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'''Sparg0''' is an ''[[Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Cloud}} player born in San Diego, California who is currently residing in Tijuana, Mexico. | '''Sparg0''' is an ''[[Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Cloud}} player born in San Diego, California who is currently residing in Tijuana, Mexico. Currently ranked 9th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]], he is considered one of the best ''Ultimate'' players of all-time, the best Cloud player of all-time, one of the best [[Aegis]] players of all-time, being one of the first top-level representatives for both characters, and is also the best player in North America's online metagame, ranking 1st on two iterations of the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank]]. He was also the best player in North America throughout 2023, ranking 1st on the [[LumiRank 2023/North America Top 200|LumiRank 2023 North America]] and was one of the four best players in the world for 2023 alongside {{Sm|acola}}, {{Sm|Miya}}, and {{Sm|Sonix}}. In addition, he is also considered one of the best doubles players in the world, often teaming up with either {{Sm|Chag}} or {{Sm|Skyjay}}, and having won several large doubles events with them. | ||
Sparg0 is one of the most well-known prodigies in Smash, competing with and even taking sets off of top professionals as early as the age of 13. This, along with his heavy usage of sword characters, has given him comparisons to MkLeo's ''Smash 4'' career. He is one of the youngest ''Ultimate'' players to win his first major alongside {{Sm|Doramigi}} and {{Sm|acola}}, winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}} at the age of 16. | Sparg0 is one of the most well-known prodigies in Smash, competing with and even taking sets off of top professionals as early as the age of 13. This, along with his heavy usage of sword characters, has given him comparisons to MkLeo's ''Smash 4'' career. He is one of the youngest ''Ultimate'' players to win his first major alongside {{Sm|Doramigi}} and {{Sm|acola}}, winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}} at the age of 16. | ||
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Unfortunately, all these strong performances were offset by the rest of his season, which was arguably Sparg0's worst string of performances since the pandemic. The superregional {{Trn|PSKSHOWDOWN 7}} was his first underperformance, as Sparg0 was upset by {{Sm|Mr. E}} and {{Sm|AlanDiss}} for 5th. However, this was soon overshadowed by his performances during the Golden Week. Despite high hopes for him due to his previous win in Japan as well as his reputation for being great against Japan's best players, Sparg0 underperformed at both of his Japanese events, placing 13th at {{Trn|DELTA 8}} after losing to {{Sm|Rarikkusu}} and {{Sm|Lv.1}} before then placing 33rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}} after losing to {{Sm|Toriguri}} and {{Sm|Noi}}. Finally, he failed to replicate his Smash Factor X victory, falling to 5th at {{Trn|S Factor 11}} after losing two game 5 sets to {{Sm|Cosmos}} and SHADIC, an unfortunate reverse 3-stock in the fourth game effectively sealing the deal in the latter set. Although he was able to even up his record against MkLeo at S Factor 11, this unceremonious conclusion to Sparg0's season, coupled with underwhelming records for a top 10 player (4-5 against the top 10 and 22-12 against the top 50) was reflected in his final ranking, where he was ranked 9th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]], a placement that surprised many. | Unfortunately, all these strong performances were offset by the rest of his season, which was arguably Sparg0's worst string of performances since the pandemic. The superregional {{Trn|PSKSHOWDOWN 7}} was his first underperformance, as Sparg0 was upset by {{Sm|Mr. E}} and {{Sm|AlanDiss}} for 5th. However, this was soon overshadowed by his performances during the Golden Week. Despite high hopes for him due to his previous win in Japan as well as his reputation for being great against Japan's best players, Sparg0 underperformed at both of his Japanese events, placing 13th at {{Trn|DELTA 8}} after losing to {{Sm|Rarikkusu}} and {{Sm|Lv.1}} before then placing 33rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}} after losing to {{Sm|Toriguri}} and {{Sm|Noi}}. Finally, he failed to replicate his Smash Factor X victory, falling to 5th at {{Trn|S Factor 11}} after losing two game 5 sets to {{Sm|Cosmos}} and SHADIC, an unfortunate reverse 3-stock in the fourth game effectively sealing the deal in the latter set. Although he was able to even up his record against MkLeo at S Factor 11, this unceremonious conclusion to Sparg0's season, coupled with underwhelming records for a top 10 player (4-5 against the top 10 and 22-12 against the top 50) was reflected in his final ranking, where he was ranked 9th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]], a placement that surprised many. | ||
Despite this unfortunate placement and his string of underperformances, Sparg0 was able to get out of this slump immediately as the new season started. His third trip to Japan for {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}} saw what many considered a return to form: although knocked into losers by {{Sm|Doramigi}}, Sparg0 was able to make a strong losers run to 3rd, knocking out {{Sm|Asimo}} and getting his revenge against Doramigi and Lv.1, ultimately losing to acola for the first time since Ludwig Smash Invitational. His performance at this event, especially his wins over players that had previously defeated him that year, was a foreshadow to what was coming at {{Trn|Supernova 2024}}. In what many considered his revenge tour, Sparg0 was able to win his runbacks against Hurt and SHADIC, while a surprise character choice of {{SSBU|Roy}} in game 2 onwards allowed him to defeat Sonix and claim his first P-tier win of the season. Sparg0 followed this performance with yet another P-tier victory at {{Trn|Riptide 2024}}, winning every game up to winner's semifinals and taking the event by double-eliminating {{Sm|Shuton}} | Despite this unfortunate placement and his string of underperformances, Sparg0 was able to get out of this slump immediately as the new season started. His third trip to Japan for {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}} saw what many considered a return to form: although knocked into losers by {{Sm|Doramigi}}, Sparg0 was able to make a strong losers run to 3rd, knocking out {{Sm|Asimo}} and getting his revenge against Doramigi and Lv.1, ultimately losing to acola for the first time since Ludwig Smash Invitational. His performance at this event, especially his wins over players that had previously defeated him that year, was a foreshadow to what was coming at {{Trn|Supernova 2024}}. In what many considered his revenge tour, Sparg0 was able to win his runbacks against Hurt and SHADIC, while a surprise character choice of {{SSBU|Roy}} in game 2 onwards allowed him to defeat Sonix and claim his first P-tier win of the season. Sparg0 followed this performance with yet another P-tier victory at {{Trn|Riptide 2024}}, winning every game up to winner's semifinals and taking the event by double-eliminating {{Sm|Shuton}}. These three performances not only led many to believe Sparg0 had redeemed his LumiRank 2024.1 placement, but also made him the frontrunner for the [[LumiRank 2024.2]] season. | ||
==Rankings== | ==Rankings== | ||
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|July-December 2023||1st||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | |July-December 2023||1st||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px}}|| | ||
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|{{Trn|Riptide 2024|g=SSBU}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||1st / 1,024||—||—||$6,144 | |{{Trn|Riptide 2024|g=SSBU}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||1st / 1,024||—||—||$6,144 | ||
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|{{Trn|Luminosity Invitational 2: Back to School|g=SSBU}}||September 27th-29th, 2024||2nd / 16||—||—||??? | |{{Trn|Luminosity Invitational 2: Back to School|g=SSBU}}||September 27th-29th, 2024||2nd / 16||—||—||??? | ||
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**{{iw|wikipedia|Twice}} is his favorite K-Pop music group, as evident by his "4jeongyeon" tag during 2022 and first half of 2023. | **{{iw|wikipedia|Twice}} is his favorite K-Pop music group, as evident by his "4jeongyeon" tag during 2022 and first half of 2023. | ||
*Sparg0 placed in Top 8 of every offline ''Ultimate'' tournament he entered after {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} in January 2020 until {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} in March 2023. | *Sparg0 placed in Top 8 of every offline ''Ultimate'' tournament he entered after {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} in January 2020 until {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 6}} in March 2023. | ||
*Sparg0 is well known for being one of the players with the best records against Japan's top level, having winning | *Sparg0 is well known for being one of the players with the best records against Japan's top level, having a winning record on acola (7-2), {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}} (3-0), and {{Sm|zackray}} (2-0). | ||
**He is also the only North American player to win an ''Ultimate'' Japanese supermajor, winning {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}}, and is one of the few non-Japanese players to top 8 more than one Japanese supermajors, alongside {{Sm|Riddles}}. | **He is also the only North American player to win an ''Ultimate'' Japanese supermajor, winning {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}}, and is one of the few non-Japanese players to top 8 more than one Japanese supermajors, alongside {{Sm|Riddles}}. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQc5hHKggs Kagaribi 10 Grand Finals - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. ZETA | acola (Steve)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQc5hHKggs Kagaribi 10 Grand Finals - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. ZETA | acola (Steve)] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y9b5bpcPxI Watch the Throne Winners Finals - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. FENNEL | Miya (Mr. Game & Watch)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y9b5bpcPxI Watch the Throne Winners Finals - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. FENNEL | Miya (Mr. Game & Watch)] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcIK2EwaSjo Supernova 2024 Winners Semis - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. E36 | Hurt (Snake)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcIK2EwaSjo Supernova 2024 Winners Semis - FaZe | Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. E36 | Hurt (Snake)] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxbWAH2c8p0 Smash Ultimate Summit 4 Grand Finals - Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. Moist | Light (Fox)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxbWAH2c8p0 Smash Ultimate Summit 4 Grand Finals - Sparg0 (Cloud) Vs. Moist | Light (Fox)] | ||
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[[Category:Cloud players (SSBU)]] | [[Category:Cloud players (SSBU)]] | ||
[[Category:Pyra and Mythra players (SSBU)]] | [[Category:Pyra and Mythra players (SSBU)]] | ||
[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] |