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The first iteration of the PGRU was met with some controversy. Many players were confused on how players who have only attended a few PGRU tournaments, such as {{Sm|Frozen}} and {{Sm|LeoN}}, were present on the list while more consistent players, such as {{Sm|ZD}} and {{Sm|Gen}}, were relegated to PGRU's "Area 51" or were not present on the list at all. On PGStat's SmashCenter podcast, Panda Global director {{Sm|suar}} stated that, since there were no PGRU players for reference, outplacements were also counted for the list. This meant that large tournaments where top 10 players were upset early, such as {{Sm|Tweek}} at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, allowed players who have ranked higher to have a better chance to make it onto the list. | The first iteration of the PGRU was met with some controversy. Many players were confused on how players who have only attended a few PGRU tournaments, such as {{Sm|Frozen}} and {{Sm|LeoN}}, were present on the list while more consistent players, such as {{Sm|ZD}} and {{Sm|Gen}}, were relegated to PGRU's "Area 51" or were not present on the list at all. On PGStat's SmashCenter podcast, Panda Global director {{Sm|suar}} stated that, since there were no PGRU players for reference, outplacements were also counted for the list. This meant that large tournaments where top 10 players were upset early, such as {{Sm|Tweek}} at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, allowed players who have ranked higher to have a better chance to make it onto the list. | ||
[[File:MKLeo EVO win.png|thumb|right|240px|{{Sm|MKLeo}} after his victory at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}.]] | |||
Unlike ''Smash 4'', where {{Sm|ZeRo}} dominated competitive play, during the first few months of the first season, many people were unsure about who would take the top spot; MkLeo was commonly viewed as the best player after his victory at GENESIS 6 until {{Sm|Tweek}} defeated him twice at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and took the tournament. This renewed the debate for the best player, which saw some new contenders as well, such as Zackray, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|Shuton}}. Most potential candidates have several top placements but a few mediocre ones as well; for example, MkLeo had won GENESIS 6 but also placed 33rd at the {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}, and Zackray has had weaker performances abroad. However, as the metagame progressed, MkLeo - after switching mains from {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, and {{SSBU|Wolf}} to the DLC character {{SSBU|Joker}} - started to gain more wins than the other contenders, placings 1st at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. While some complaints arose of Joker being potentially broken, few outside of MkLeo have achieved as much success with the character, in contrast to characters such as {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} in previous installments. As it stands, MkLeo is currently widely viewed as the best player in the world, though nowhere near as dominant as ZeRo's presence in ''Smash 4.'' | Unlike ''Smash 4'', where {{Sm|ZeRo}} dominated competitive play, during the first few months of the first season, many people were unsure about who would take the top spot; MkLeo was commonly viewed as the best player after his victory at GENESIS 6 until {{Sm|Tweek}} defeated him twice at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and took the tournament. This renewed the debate for the best player, which saw some new contenders as well, such as Zackray, {{Sm|Marss}}, and {{Sm|Shuton}}. Most potential candidates have several top placements but a few mediocre ones as well; for example, MkLeo had won GENESIS 6 but also placed 33rd at the {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}, and Zackray has had weaker performances abroad. However, as the metagame progressed, MkLeo - after switching mains from {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, and {{SSBU|Wolf}} to the DLC character {{SSBU|Joker}} - started to gain more wins than the other contenders, placings 1st at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, and {{Trn|CEO 2019}}. While some complaints arose of Joker being potentially broken, few outside of MkLeo have achieved as much success with the character, in contrast to characters such as {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} in previous installments. As it stands, MkLeo is currently widely viewed as the best player in the world, though nowhere near as dominant as ZeRo's presence in ''Smash 4.'' | ||