Young Link (SSBM)

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==In [[competitive play]]==

~~===Most historically significant players===~~

~~:''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[2019 MPGR]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].''~~

*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - Currently considered to be the second best behind Axe, but was the best during the ''Brawl'' era. He developed Young Link only to fight {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and later dropped him for {{SSBM|Fox}}.

*{{Sm|Axe|USA}} (#4) - Widely considered to be flashiest as well as the best Young Link player in the world. Uses it primarily as a counterpick, but also placed 25th at {{Trn|Smash Camp: End of Summer}} using only Young Link.

*{{Sm|Bambi|USA}} - A notable Young Link main from the Tristate area who has been ranked on the [[New Jersey Power Rankings]] twice. Has taken sets off players such as {{Sm|Qerb}}, {{Sm|TheSWOOPER}}, {{Sm|JFlex}}, and {{Sm|Wally}}.

*{{Sm|Jash|USA}} - An old-school Young Link player who was considered one of the best in the country during the Golden Age. He moved onto ''Brawl'' after it came out, and has since been inactive in the tournament scene.

*{{Sm|Kokiri Soldier|USA}} - Considered to be the second best Young Link player in the United States, behind Axe.

*{{Sm|Niklas2912|Norway}} - The best Young Link player in Europe and considered to be the best solo player with the character. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn 2019}} and {{Trn|Vivaldi Winter 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla II}}. Ranked 14th on the [[Norwegian Power Rankings]].

===Tier placement and history===

Opinions on Young Link in the early metagame were largely pessimistic; he was frequently placed in the mid-low to low tiers, ranking as low as 20th on the seventh [[tier list]]. For a long time, he was considered inferior to {{SSBM|Link}} due to his adult counterpart having greater range, better KOing power, and just as good of a recovery. Young Link also suffered from a dearth of good representation at that time, with {{Sm|Jash}} and {{Sm|Kokiri Soldier}} (then known as Laijin) as his sole high-level representatives, while adult Link had several notable and influential players such as {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|The GERM}}, and later {{Sm|J666}} and {{Sm|Lord HDL}} pushing his metagame.

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However, in more recent times, players such as {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Armada}} now consider Link to be slightly better overall due to Young Link's greater struggle against non-floaty characters. Players such as {{Sm|Sixx}} and {{Sm|Aklo}} have also showcased tournament results as solo Link in more recent years that remain to be matched by his younger counterpart. He is thus viewed as a fringe yet viable secondary, with {{Sm|Axe}} being considered the best among them. While Young Link is expected to remain in the mid-low tiers due to his arguable lack of solo viability, he holds a very respected niche in top-level ''Melee'' that is still recognized in modern competitive play.

===Most historically significant players===

:''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[2019 MPGR]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].''

*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - Currently considered to be the second best behind Axe, but was the best during the ''Brawl'' era. He developed Young Link only to fight {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and later dropped him for {{SSBM|Fox}}.

*{{Sm|Axe|USA}} (#4) - Widely considered to be flashiest as well as the best Young Link player in the world. Uses it primarily as a counterpick, but also placed 25th at {{Trn|Smash Camp: End of Summer}} using only Young Link.

*{{Sm|Bambi|USA}} - A notable Young Link main from the Tristate area who has been ranked on the [[New Jersey Power Rankings]] twice. Has taken sets off players such as {{Sm|Qerb}}, {{Sm|TheSWOOPER}}, {{Sm|JFlex}}, and {{Sm|Wally}}.

*{{Sm|Jash|USA}} - An old-school Young Link player who was considered one of the best in the country during the Golden Age. He moved onto ''Brawl'' after it came out, and has since been inactive in the tournament scene.

*{{Sm|Kokiri Soldier|USA}} - Considered to be the second best Young Link player in the United States, behind Axe.

*{{Sm|Niklas2912|Norway}} - The best Young Link player in Europe and considered to be the best solo player with the character. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn 2019}} and {{Trn|Vivaldi Winter 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla II}}. Ranked 14th on the [[Norwegian Power Rankings]].

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 ==In [[competitive play]]==
-===Most historically significant players===
-<!--This character has a ten player limit for this section. Before adding and/or removing a player, read these guidelines: https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:Notability#%22Most_historically_significant_players%22_guidelines -->
-:''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[2019 MPGR]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].''
-*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - Currently considered to be the second best behind Axe, but was the best during the ''Brawl'' era. He developed Young Link only to fight {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and later dropped him for {{SSBM|Fox}}.
-*{{Sm|Axe|USA}} (#4) - Widely considered to be flashiest as well as the best Young Link player in the world. Uses it primarily as a counterpick, but also placed 25th at {{Trn|Smash Camp: End of Summer}} using only Young Link.
-*{{Sm|Bambi|USA}} - A notable Young Link main from the Tristate area who has been ranked on the [[New Jersey Power Rankings]] twice. Has taken sets off players such as {{Sm|Qerb}}, {{Sm|TheSWOOPER}}, {{Sm|JFlex}}, and {{Sm|Wally}}.
-*{{Sm|Jash|USA}} - An old-school Young Link player who was considered one of the best in the country during the Golden Age. He moved onto ''Brawl'' after it came out, and has since been inactive in the tournament scene.
-*{{Sm|Kokiri Soldier|USA}} - Considered to be the second best Young Link player in the United States, behind Axe.
-*{{Sm|Niklas2912|Norway}} - The best Young Link player in Europe and considered to be the best solo player with the character. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn 2019}} and {{Trn|Vivaldi Winter 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla II}}. Ranked 14th on the [[Norwegian Power Rankings]].
 ===Tier placement and history===
 Opinions on Young Link in the early metagame were largely pessimistic; he was frequently placed in the mid-low to low tiers, ranking as low as 20th on the seventh [[tier list]]. For a long time, he was considered inferior to {{SSBM|Link}} due to his adult counterpart having greater range, better KOing power, and just as good of a recovery. Young Link also suffered from a dearth of good representation at that time, with {{Sm|Jash}} and {{Sm|Kokiri Soldier}} (then known as Laijin) as his sole high-level representatives, while adult Link had several notable and influential players such as {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|The GERM}}, and later {{Sm|J666}} and {{Sm|Lord HDL}} pushing his metagame.
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 However, in more recent times, players such as {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Armada}} now consider Link to be slightly better overall due to Young Link's greater struggle against non-floaty characters. Players such as {{Sm|Sixx}} and {{Sm|Aklo}} have also showcased tournament results as solo Link in more recent years that remain to be matched by his younger counterpart. He is thus viewed as a fringe yet viable secondary, with {{Sm|Axe}} being considered the best among them. While Young Link is expected to remain in the mid-low tiers due to his arguable lack of solo viability, he holds a very respected niche in top-level ''Melee'' that is still recognized in modern competitive play.
+===Most historically significant players===
+<!--This character has a ten player limit for this section. Before adding and/or removing a player, read these guidelines: https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:Notability#%22Most_historically_significant_players%22_guidelines -->
+:''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[2019 MPGR]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].''
+*{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} - Currently considered to be the second best behind Axe, but was the best during the ''Brawl'' era. He developed Young Link only to fight {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and later dropped him for {{SSBM|Fox}}.
+*{{Sm|Axe|USA}} (#4) - Widely considered to be flashiest as well as the best Young Link player in the world. Uses it primarily as a counterpick, but also placed 25th at {{Trn|Smash Camp: End of Summer}} using only Young Link.
+*{{Sm|Bambi|USA}} - A notable Young Link main from the Tristate area who has been ranked on the [[New Jersey Power Rankings]] twice. Has taken sets off players such as {{Sm|Qerb}}, {{Sm|TheSWOOPER}}, {{Sm|JFlex}}, and {{Sm|Wally}}.
+*{{Sm|Jash|USA}} - An old-school Young Link player who was considered one of the best in the country during the Golden Age. He moved onto ''Brawl'' after it came out, and has since been inactive in the tournament scene.
+*{{Sm|Kokiri Soldier|USA}} - Considered to be the second best Young Link player in the United States, behind Axe.
+*{{Sm|Niklas2912|Norway}} - The best Young Link player in Europe and considered to be the best solo player with the character. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn 2019}} and {{Trn|Vivaldi Winter 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Vivaldi Autumn}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla II}}. Ranked 14th on the [[Norwegian Power Rankings]].
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