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The '''Summer 2018 MPGR''', officially the '''Summer 2018 Melee Panda Global Rankings''', lists the world's top 50 ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' [[smasher]]s, as compiled by [[Team:Melee It On Me|Melee It On Me]] and [[Team:Panda Global|PG Stats]]. They are being announced in a series of Red Bull eSports articles that will be published from July 23rd to August 2nd, 2018. The Melee Panda Global Rankings are the spiritual successor to Melee It On Me's [[SSBMRank]].

===Methods===
PGstats has asked 35 top players, community leaders, tournament organizers and analysts to rate the quality of play for each qualifying player during the first half of 2018. The panelists were asked to rate players based on the following criterion:<br>''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?"''<br> 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.
===Panelists===
'''Central US''' (6) - {{Sm|Drephen}}, {{Sm|KJH}}, {{Sm|Heartstrings}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}, {{Sm|Tuesday}}, {{Sm|Appel}} <br>
'''Eastern US''' (14) - {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Krudo}}, {{Sm|SleepyK}}, {{Sm|Wills}}, {{Sm|FendrickLamar}}, {{Sm|Edwin Budding}}, {{Sm|STOC$}}, {{Sm|Gtown_Tom}}, {{Sm|GimmeDatWheat}}, {{Sm|Ambisinister}}, {{Sm|Pikachu492}}, {{Sm|Ryobeat}}, {{Sm|Rishi}}, {{Sm|SaveAsUntitled}} <br>
'''Western US''' (7) - {{Sm|algebra123230}}, {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|DiplomaticTucan}}, {{Sm|Fire}}, {{Sm|Captain Faceroll}}, {{Sm|HugS}}, {{Sm|Calvin}} <br>
'''International''' (8) - {{Sm|Fairfax}}, {{Sm|Mosh}}, {{Sm|Ovenn}}, {{Sm|King Funk}}, {{Sm|Reverb}}, {{Sm|Moby}}, {{Sm|Sponge}}, {{Sm|KayB}} 

==Rankings==
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Smasher!![[2017 SSBMRank]]!!Movement!!Character(s)!!Score
{{PowerRankingsRow| 41|Kalamazhu        | 70| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 51.3}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 42|2Saint           |100| {{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 49.9}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 43|Slox             | 42| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 47.7}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 44|Gahtzu           | 43| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 46.0}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 45|Michael          | - | {{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 45.5}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 46|Moky             | 96| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Canada |score= 45.4}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 47|Santiago         | 40| {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 43.4}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 48|Professor Pro    | 41| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|UK |score= 43.1}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 49|Medz             | 55| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 42.6}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 50|Overtriforce     | 60| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Spain|score= 42.4}}
|}

==External links==
*[https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-2018-mpgr-announcement Summer #MPGR2018: The Evolution (Not Revolution) of SSBMRank]
*[https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-2018-mpgr-faq Summer #MPGR2018 Frequently Asked Questions]
*Summer #MPGR2018 on Red Bull Esports: [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-50-41 50-41]

==See also==
*[[2013 SSBMRank]]
*[[2014 SSBMRank]]
*[[2015 SSBMRank]]
*[[2016 SSBMRank]]
*[[2017 SSBMRank]]

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-{{Infobox Ranking
+The '''Summer 2018 MPGR''', officially the '''Summer 2018 Melee Panda Global Rankings''', lists the world's top 50 ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' [[smasher]]s, as compiled by [[Team:Melee It On Me|Melee It On Me]] and [[Team:Panda Global|PG Stats]]. They are being announced in a series of Red Bull eSports articles that will be published from July 23rd to August 2nd, 2018. The Melee Panda Global Rankings are the spiritual successor to Melee It On Me's [[SSBMRank]].
-|period         = December 15th, 2017 - July 1st, 2018
-|region         = Global
-|game           = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
-|producer       = {{Team|Panda Global}}, {{Team|Melee It On Me}}
-}}
-The '''Summer 2018 MPGR''', officially the '''Summer 2018 Melee Panda Global Rankings''', lists the world's top 50 ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' [[smasher]]s, as compiled by [[Team:Melee It On Me|Melee It On Me]] and [[Team:Panda Global|PG Stats]]. They were announced in a series of Red Bull eSports articles that were published from July 23rd to August 2nd, 2018. The Melee Panda Global Rankings are the spiritual successor to Melee It On Me's [[SSBMRank]].
-==Methodology==
-PG Stats asked 35 top players, community leaders, tournament organizers and analysts to rate the quality of play for each qualifying player during the first half of 2018. The panelists were asked to rate players on a scale of 1 to 10 based on the quality and quantity of results in 2018. In addition to this, each panelist was tasked with ranking players based on a hypothetical situation.
-The hypothetical situation being:<br>
-''"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?"''
-The ratings were then compiled into one overall average after suppressing the effect of outliers.
+===Methods===
+PGstats has asked 35 top players, community leaders, tournament organizers and analysts to rate the quality of play for each qualifying player during the first half of 2018. The panelists were asked to rate players based on the following criterion:<br>''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?"''<br> 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.
 ===Panelists===
 '''Central US''' (6) - {{Sm|Drephen}}, {{Sm|KJH}}, {{Sm|Heartstrings}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}, {{Sm|Tuesday}}, {{Sm|Appel}} <br>
-'''Eastern US''' (14) - {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Krudo}}, {{Sm|SleepyK}}, {{Sm|Wills}}, {{Sm|FendrickLamar}}, {{Sm|Edwin Budding}}, {{Sm|STOC$}}, {{Sm|Gtown_Tom}}, {{Sm|GimmeDatWheat}}, {{Sm|Ambisinister}}, {{Sm|Pikachu942}}, {{Sm|Ryobeat}}, {{Sm|Rishi}}, {{Sm|SaveAsUntitled}} <br>
+'''Eastern US''' (14) - {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Krudo}}, {{Sm|SleepyK}}, {{Sm|Wills}}, {{Sm|FendrickLamar}}, {{Sm|Edwin Budding}}, {{Sm|STOC$}}, {{Sm|Gtown_Tom}}, {{Sm|GimmeDatWheat}}, {{Sm|Ambisinister}}, {{Sm|Pikachu492}}, {{Sm|Ryobeat}}, {{Sm|Rishi}}, {{Sm|SaveAsUntitled}} <br>
-'''Western US''' (7) - {{Sm|algebra123230}}, {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|DiplomaticTucan}}, {{Sm|Fire|p=SoCal}}, {{Sm|Captain Faceroll}}, {{Sm|HugS}}, {{Sm|Calvin}} <br>
+'''Western US''' (7) - {{Sm|algebra123230}}, {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|DiplomaticTucan}}, {{Sm|Fire}}, {{Sm|Captain Faceroll}}, {{Sm|HugS}}, {{Sm|Calvin}} <br>
 '''International''' (8) - {{Sm|Fairfax}}, {{Sm|Mosh}}, {{Sm|Ovenn}}, {{Sm|King Funk}}, {{Sm|Reverb}}, {{Sm|Moby}}, {{Sm|Sponge}}, {{Sm|KayB}}
 ==Rankings==
-[[File:Summer2018MPGRCard.jpg|thumb|500px|{{Sm|Hungrybox}}'s player card]]
 {|class="wikitable"
 !Ranking!!Smasher!![[2017 SSBMRank]]!!Movement!!Character(s)!!Score
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  1|Hungrybox        |  1| {{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 100 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  2|Plup             |  5| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 98.3 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  3|Armada           |  2| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Sweden|score= 97.9 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  4|Leffen           |  6| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Sweden|score= 96.1 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  5|Mew2King         |  4| {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 94.5 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  6|Mango            |  3| {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 94.1 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  7|Wizzrobe         |  8| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 91.4 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  8|aMSa             | 24| {{head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Japan|score= 89.8}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow|  9|Zain             | 22| {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 89.4}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 10|Axe              |  7| {{head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 88.8 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 11|SFAT             |  9| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 86.6 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 12|Crush            | 15| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 84.0 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 13|S2J              | 10| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 83.7 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 14|Lucky            | 17| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 83.3 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 15|HugS             | 23| {{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 80.1}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 16|Swedish Delight  | 16| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 79.6 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 17|PewPewU          | 21| {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 78.6 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 18|Westballz        | 18| {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 78.4 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 19|n0ne             | 20| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Canada|score= 78.3 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 20|Duck             | 14| {{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score=  76.9 }}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 21|lloD             | 26| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 74.6}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 22|AbsentPage       | 74| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 73.3}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 23|Ryan Ford        | 32| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Canada |score= 72.6}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 24|KJH              | 34| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 72.5}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 25|Shroomed         | 15| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 70.1}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 26|ARMY             | 53| {{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 68.0}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 27|La Luna          | 19| {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 67.7}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 28|Syrox            | 33| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 67.6}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 29|Trif             | 31| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Spain|score= 63.6}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 30|Captain Smuckers | 47| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 62.7}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 31|Colbol           | 30| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 60.1}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 32|iBDW             | 84| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 60.0}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 33|Bananas          |102| {{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 59.8}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 34|Ginger           | 49| {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 58.0}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 35|Ice              | 28| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|Germany |score= 56.8}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 36|Rishi            | 36| {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 56.5}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 37|MikeHaze         | 25| {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 55.0}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 38|Bladewise        | 37| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 53.7}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 39|Captain Faceroll | 52| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 53.1}}
-{{PowerRankingsRow| 40|Junebug          | 54| {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA|score= 52.1}}
 {{PowerRankingsRow| 41|Kalamazhu        | 70| {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 51.3}}
 {{PowerRankingsRow| 42|2Saint           |100| {{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}|USA |score= 49.9}}
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 *[https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-2018-mpgr-announcement Summer #MPGR2018: The Evolution (Not Revolution) of SSBMRank]
 *[https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-2018-mpgr-faq Summer #MPGR2018 Frequently Asked Questions]
-*Summer #MPGR2018 on Red Bull Esports: [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-50-41 50-41] [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-40-31 40-31] [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-30-21 30-21] [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-20-11 20-11] [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-10-1 10-1]
+*Summer #MPGR2018 on Red Bull Esports: [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/summer-mpgr-2018-50-41 50-41]
+==See also==
+*[[2013 SSBMRank]]
+*[[2014 SSBMRank]]
+*[[2015 SSBMRank]]
+*[[2016 SSBMRank]]
+*[[2017 SSBMRank]]
-{{GlobalPR}}
+{{SSBMRank}}
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