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''See also: [[:Category:Joker players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Joker players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Eim|Japan}} - One of the best Joker | *{{Sm|Eim|Japan}} - One of the best Joker players in Japan in the early metagame, ranking in the Area 51 on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He is best known for his Losers run at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 7}}, where he eliminated {{Sm|KEN}} and {{Sm|Kome}} to place 4th, and his run to 9th at {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}}, where he defeated {{Sm|Choco}}, {{Sm|HIKARU}}, and {{Sm|Gackt}}. In addition, he has also placed 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 11}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}, and notably defeated {{Sm|Tea}} at the latter event. He dropped Joker in favor of {{SSBU|Sheik}} in 2021. | ||
*{{Sm|eMass|Saudi Arabia}} - The best Joker player in Europe in the post-pandemic metagame as well as the greatest Middle Eastern player of all time. He first gained recognition for his run to 5th at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}} and has since performed well at a multitude of large events, including winning {{Trn|WANTED S4 C3 - Saint Valentin Edition}} and placing 17th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}}, marking some of the best Joker performances during the character's slump in the early years of the post-pandemic metagame. He was ranked 74th on the [[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]], becoming the only Middle Eastern player ranked in the top 100. He went inactive in mid-2022, only occasionally entering events using secondaries. | *{{Sm|eMass|Saudi Arabia}} - The best Joker player in Europe in the post-pandemic metagame as well as the greatest Middle Eastern player of all time. He first gained recognition for his run to 5th at {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}} and has since performed well at a multitude of large events, including winning {{Trn|WANTED S4 C3 - Saint Valentin Edition}} and placing 17th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}}, marking some of the best Joker performances during the character's slump in the early years of the post-pandemic metagame. He was ranked 74th on the [[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]], becoming the only Middle Eastern player ranked in the top 100. He went inactive in mid-2022, only occasionally entering events using secondaries. | ||
*{{Sm|Gorioka|Japan}} - Known for playing a variety of characters but primarily plays Joker, and is one of Japan's best Joker players since 2023, peaking at 55th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. His greatest success has been at superregionals, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 16}}, 4th at {{Trn|LEADD+2}}, and 9th at {{Trn|KOWLOON 7}}. Although less consistent compared to Tsubaki, Gorioka has also seen success at majors, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 54}} and 13th at both {{Trn|UltCore}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL"}}. | *{{Sm|Gorioka|Japan}} - Known for playing a variety of characters but primarily plays Joker, and is one of Japan's best Joker players since 2023, peaking at 55th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. His greatest success has been at superregionals, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 16}}, 4th at {{Trn|LEADD+2}}, and 9th at {{Trn|KOWLOON 7}}. Although less consistent compared to Tsubaki, Gorioka has also seen success at majors, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 54}} and 13th at both {{Trn|UltCore}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL"}}. | ||