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*{{Sm|KEN|Japan}} - The second-best Sonic player of all-time, and the definitive best from 2019 to 2022. He was the first Sonic player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} using Sonic for most of the tournament. | *{{Sm|KEN|Japan}} - The second-best Sonic player of all-time, and the definitive best from 2019 to 2022. He was the first Sonic player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} using Sonic for most of the tournament. | ||
*{{Sm|Peli|UK}} - The best Sonic player in Europe. He was the first European player to eliminate Glutonny at a | *{{Sm|Peli|UK}} - The best Sonic player in Europe. He was the first European player to eliminate Glutonny at a national-level European tournament, doing so at the superregional {{Trn|VCA 2021}} and winning the event in the process. He has also seen several strong results at majors, including 5th at {{Trn|e-Caribana}} and 7th at {{Trn|VCA 2022}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Sonido|USA}} - One of the best Sonic players in the world in the early metagame. During this time, he placed well at several events, including 5th at {{Trn|Come to Papa 3}} defeating {{Sm|Samsora}}, 9th at the major {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}, and 17th at the supermajor {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. | *{{Sm|Sonido|USA}} - One of the best Sonic players in the world in the early metagame. During this time, he placed well at several events, including 5th at {{Trn|Come to Papa 3}} defeating {{Sm|Samsora}}, 9th at the major {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}, and 17th at the supermajor {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}} - The best Sonic player of all-time, and one of the best players in 2023. He won the major {{Trn|CEO 2022}} and the supermajor {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}, making him the only Sonic player to ever win a supermajor. | *{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}} - The best Sonic player of all-time, and one of the best players in 2023. He won the major {{Trn|CEO 2022}} and the supermajor {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}, making him the only Sonic player to ever win a supermajor. | ||
*{{Sm|Taikei|Japan}} - The second-best Sonic player in Japan who consistently places highly at Japanese events, including 5th at the major {{Trn|Seibugeki 12}} and 7th at the major {{Trn|KOWLOON 5}}. | *{{Sm|Taikei|Japan}} - The second-best Sonic player in Japan who consistently places highly at Japanese events, including 5th at the major {{Trn|Seibugeki 12}} and 7th at the major {{Trn|KOWLOON 5}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Wrath|USA}} - The second-best Sonic player in North America who was the definitive best in 2019 and 2020. Although his activity is lower compared to other top Sonic players, he has placed highly at most events he attended, including 5th at the supermajor {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} and 7th at the major {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}. | *{{Sm|Wrath|USA}} - The second-best Sonic player in North America who was the definitive best in 2019 and 2020. Although his activity is lower compared to other top Sonic players, he has placed highly at most events he attended, including 5th at the supermajor {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} and 7th at the major {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2019}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== |