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'''PGRContenders''', also known as the '''Path to the PGR: Contenders Tier List''' and colloquially known as the '''PreGR''', was a list of players in North America and Europe released in January and February 2022. The list was created to highlight new and upcoming players who made their debut during the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]] and was a pseudo-ranking in the form of a tier list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/qxob72/the_pgr_is_returning_in_january_2022_for_melee/hlay7jj/|title=Explanation of the purpose of the PGRContenders}}</ref> The list was planned to release in January 2022 alongside the return of the [[PGRU]]; however, due to the rise of the Omicron variant during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGRU was postponed, leaving PGRContenders to release by itself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening of the PGRU postponed}}</ref>  
'''PGRContenders''', also known as the '''Path to the PGR: Contenders Tier List''' and colloquially known as the '''PreGR''', was a list of players in North America and Europe released in January and February 2022. The list was created to highlight new and upcoming players who made their debut during the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]] and was a pseudo-ranking in the form of a tier list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/qxob72/the_pgr_is_returning_in_january_2022_for_melee/hlay7jj/|title=Explanation of the purpose of the PGRContenders}}</ref> The list was planned to release in January 2022 alongside the return of the [[MPGR]] and [[PGRU]]; however, due to the rise of the Omicron variant during the COVID-19 pandemic, both rankings were postponed, leaving PGRContenders to release by itself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening of the PGRU postponed}}</ref>  


==Methodology==
==Methodology==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
====North America====
====North America====
[[File:MPGRContendersNACard.png|right|500px|thumb|{{Sm|Mango}}'s player card]]
[[File:MPGRContendersNACard.png|thumb|500px|{{Sm|Mango}}'s player card]]
{{Sm|Mango}} was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
{{Sm|Mango}} was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
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|{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
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|{{Sm|Logan|USA|p=South Carolina}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|Raz|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
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|{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
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====Europe====
====Europe====
[[File:MPGRContendersEUCard.png|right|500px|thumb|{{Sm|Leffen}}'s player card]]
[[File:MPGRContendersEUCard.png|thumb|500px|{{Sm|Leffen}}'s player card]]
Leffen was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
Leffen was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
====North America====
====North America====
[[File:PGRUContendersNACard.png|right|500px|thumb|{{Sm|MkLeo}}'s player card]]
[[File:PGRUContendersNACard.png|thumb|500px|{{Sm|MkLeo}}'s player card]]
{{Sm|MkLeo}} was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
{{Sm|MkLeo}} was named #1 in addition to being in S+ tier.
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====Europe====
====Europe====
[[File:PGRUContendersEUCard.png|right|500px|thumb|{{Sm|Glutonny}}'s player card]]
[[File:PGRUContendersEUCard.png|thumb|500px|{{Sm|Glutonny}}'s player card]]
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!Tier!!Smasher!!Character(s)
!Tier!!Smasher!!Character(s)
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|{{Sm|OwlBBs|UK}}||{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|OwlBBs|UK}}||{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
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|-
|{{Sm|{{Sm|PeW|France}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|PeW|France}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
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|{{Sm|Rinor|Germany}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
|{{Sm|Rinor|Germany}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* {{Sm|Glutonny}} is the only player to be placed in S+ Tier by himself (for PGRUContenders Europe) out of all 4 lists.
* {{Sm|Glutonny}} is the only player to be placed in a tier by themselves (namely, S+ Tier for PGRUContenders Europe) out of all 4 lists.


==References==
==References==