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*{{Sm|Guilheww|Mexico}} - One of the two greatest Kirby players of all time and one of the best Mexican players in 2024. He was the first and only solo-Kirby player to rank in the top 100 on a global ranking, ranking 93rd on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. He was also the first Kirby player to win a superregional, doing so at {{Trn|Trick or Fortune}}. In addition, he notably placed 13th at {{Trn|S Factor 11}}, defeating {{Sm|Asimo}}, and has also defeated several of Mexico's greatest players, including {{Sm|MkLeo}} at {{Trn|Warlock's Secret Village}} and {{Sm|Maister}} at several events, such as at {{Trn|Hooters Ultimate Tournament}}. | *{{Sm|Guilheww|Mexico}} - One of the two greatest Kirby players of all time and one of the best Mexican players in 2024. He was the first and only solo-Kirby player to rank in the top 100 on a global ranking, ranking 93rd on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. He was also the first Kirby player to win a superregional, doing so at {{Trn|Trick or Fortune}}. In addition, he notably placed 13th at {{Trn|S Factor 11}}, defeating {{Sm|Asimo}}, and has also defeated several of Mexico's greatest players, including {{Sm|MkLeo}} at {{Trn|Warlock's Secret Village}} and {{Sm|Maister}} at several events, such as at {{Trn|Hooters Ultimate Tournament}}. | ||
*{{Sm|JeJaJeJa|USA}} - One of the two greatest Kirby players of all time. He is the second-highest ranking Kirby player, having ranked 115th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. Though successful prior, his performances were first recognized in 2024, where he became the first Kirby player to win a ranked event, doing so at the C-tier {{Trn|Afterburner 2024}}. He has since been recognized for winning the superregional {{Trn|Ring Out}} and for placing 9th at {{Trn|Luminosity Makes BIG Moves 2025}}, where he also defeated {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|BeastModePaul}}, and {{Sm|Jakal}}; the latter | *{{Sm|JeJaJeJa|USA}} - One of the two greatest Kirby players of all time. He is the second-highest ranking Kirby player, having ranked 115th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. Though successful prior, his performances were first recognized in 2024, where he became the first Kirby player to win a ranked event, doing so at the C-tier {{Trn|Afterburner 2024}}. He has since been recognized for winning the superregional {{Trn|Ring Out}} and for placing 9th at {{Trn|Luminosity Makes BIG Moves 2025}}, where he also defeated {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|BeastModePaul}}, and {{Sm|Jakal}}; the latter event was the first and only time a Kirby player placed single-digits at a major. | ||
*{{Sm|Jesuischoq|France}} - The best Kirby player in the early metagame. He is best known for placing 2nd at {{Trn|Smash4Glory - Ultimate Edition}} | *{{Sm|Jesuischoq|France}} - The best Kirby player in the early metagame. He is best known for placing 2nd at {{Trn|Smash4Glory - Ultimate Edition}} defeating {{Sm|Glutonny}} along the way, which was the best Kirby performance at a tournament for several years. In addition, he found success at several of Europe's largest events in the early metagame, including placing 13th at {{Trn|VCA 2019}}, 25th at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 2}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Albion 4}}. He saw respectable performances in the post-pandemic metagame but was never able to achieve the same results he saw prior. | ||
*{{Sm|Konokururu|Japan}} - The best Kirby player in Japan in the post-pandemic metagame. He is best known for a series of notable performances at smaller events in the [[OrionRank 2022]] season, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|DAWN 3}} defeating {{Sm|Noi}} and 13th at {{Trn|Seibugeki 10}} defeating {{Sm|Huto}}. Alongside his 17th-place finish at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}}, these performances made him a contender for the best Kirby player in the early years of this metagame. Though incredibly inconsistent since then, he has achieved several other notable placements and wins, such as placing 9th at {{Trn|WAVE Champions 6}} defeating {{Sm|Akakikusu}} and {{Sm|Munekin}}, placing 25th at {{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi}} defeating {{Sm|Eik}}, and placing 49th at {{Trn|KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato}} defeating {{Sm|M0tsunabE}}. | *{{Sm|Konokururu|Japan}} - The best Kirby player in Japan in the post-pandemic metagame. He is best known for a series of notable performances at smaller events in the [[OrionRank 2022]] season, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|DAWN 3}} defeating {{Sm|Noi}} and 13th at {{Trn|Seibugeki 10}} defeating {{Sm|Huto}}. Alongside his 17th-place finish at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}}, these performances made him a contender for the best Kirby player in the early years of this metagame. Though incredibly inconsistent since then, he has achieved several other notable placements and wins, such as placing 9th at {{Trn|WAVE Champions 6}} defeating {{Sm|Akakikusu}} and {{Sm|Munekin}}, placing 25th at {{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi}} defeating {{Sm|Eik}}, and placing 49th at {{Trn|KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato}} defeating {{Sm|M0tsunabE}}. | ||