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Just for fun I decided to write up who I thought were the best players in each region. I'm not a good player or anything, so my opinions are just that, opinions. I've seen all the big LAN events (Most of GSL, MLG, IEM, Dreamhack) and some online events (TSL and GCTL). Sometimes I watch the streams of lesser known players as well.
Asia = KR+China+Taiwan+Japan
America= US+Canada+Latin america
Europe = EU+Russia+other western nations
Writing up this list made me realize how tough it was to think of many strong American players. The Asian and European lists were much easier, and there many good players that I couldn't fit.
I decided to classify Idra, Jinro, and Huk as "Asian" because even though they are technically "foreigners" I think they've spent most of their SC2 career in KR. I was kinda iffy about Ret and TLO, I decided to classify them as european instead. I decided to classify Moonglade with the Americas because I dont think SEA should compare to KR, probably the closest match is NA.
Asian Terran
1. MVP: 2nd best player in the world. Incredibly solid all-around player. King of the MMM standard.
2. MarineKing: Best early game player in the world. Incredibly strong micro and base trades.
3. Jinro: Arguably the most successful non-Korean SC2 player. He is one the few non-Zergs who has a strong adaptive and macro-based playstyle.
HM: Nada, Bomber, Top
Asian Protoss
1. MC: Best player in the world. The only 2-time GSL champion. King of the 4-6 gate standard.
2. Squirtle: Known for his strong and unpredictable mid-lategame.
3. Huk: Originally a very creative NA Protoss, after moving to Korea he's become a strong standard player.
HM: Ace, Genius, Tester
Asian Zerg
1. Nestea: King of adaptive Z. Best ZvZ in the world by far.
2. July: King of agressive Z. Most unpredictable Z in the world.
3. Idra: King of the Mutaling standard. Incredibly strong macro and late game, but also has a very defeatist attitude.
HM: Losira, Sen, Moon
European Terran
1. Kas: Perhaps the best positional player in the world. Incredibly solid micro.
2. Bratok: Strongest standard EU T. Hes also very unpredictable because he can play very creativly as well.
3. TLO: Most creative T in the world. He's one of the few top players who have successfully race-changed.
HM: Goody, Demuslim, Sjow
European Protoss
1. Whitra: Hes one of the few BW legends who have successfully equalled their own accomplishments in SC2. King of the Collosus ball standard.
2. Socke: He has incredibly strong standard play. Would undoubtly be the strongest non-Korean Protoss if it wernt for Whitra.
3. Naniwa: Extremely solid and safe player.
HM: Adellscott, Mana, Cruncher
European Zerg
1. Dimaga: Master of both adaptive and agressive Zerg. He does a great job mixing up his playstyle.
2. Ret: He has perhaps the strongest macro in the world. King of Drone-heavy Z.
3. Morrow: Hes perhaps the strongest defensive Z in the world. One of the few successful race-swappers.
HM: Lalush, Darkforce, Stephano
American Terran
1. Select: He has incredibly strong multitasking and harassment. Known for his strong standard play, and being one of the few professional Korean players to move to the Americas.
2. QXC: King of harass-heavy T. He's incredibly aggressive and has phenomenal micro.
3. Drewbie: King of the drop-heavy T. He also has an incredibly strong late-game.
HM: Painuser, Fenix, LZgamer
American Protoss
1. Kiwikaki: Most creative P in the world. Undoubtedly the best American player.
2. TT1: Incredibly strong standard player.
3. Tyler: Very solid and safe player. But mostly known in SC2 for his spot on state-of-the-game.
HM: Inca, Ddoro, Incontrol
American Zerg
1. Machine: Definitly the best American Z. (discounting Idra of course) Very strong macro player.
2. Moonglade: Best SEA server player. Very strong adaptive Z.
3. CatZ: Most creative Z in the world.
HM: Sheth, Slush, Strifecro
 
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Bomber is by far a better Terran than Jinro, and possibly even MKP and MVP.
Also, MVP also has two GSL titles, Gom declared the WC an official league.
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I'm confused as to how you're classifying a player for a region.
For example, Jinro and HuK aren't asian but you put them in the asian group. Based on this I assumed you were going by current location, but you have Idra listed under Asian as well and he moved back to NA a bit ago.
I think MMA/Bomber/Min/Losira/San could fit in those top 3 asia groups easily, and then I would put idra/jinro/huk in the top 3 of their native region.
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+ Show Spoiler +after the Adellscott vs QXC games, I'd say that there is an argument for Adell to be top 3 in Europe. He was great under pressure and harass, made good decisions, and except for not getting charge, played incredibly well.
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You should get a world map or something.
Also, i'd be interested to know how you think HuK is top 3 korean protoss...
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On April 11 2011 10:46 kNightLite wrote:
I decided to classify Idra, Jinro, and Huk as "Asian" because even though they are technically "foreigners" I think they've spent most of their SC2 career in KR. I was kinda iffy about Ret and TLO, I decided to classify them as european instead. I decided to classify Moonglade with the Americas because I dont think SEA should compare to KR, probably the closest match is NA.
Grats on the reading comprehension guys =)
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On April 11 2011 11:03 halvorg wrote:
You should get a world map or something.
Also, i'd be interested to know how you think HuK is top 3 korean protoss...
Which Protoss in Korea would you put above Huk? Squirtle and Ace have had about equal success. Tester and Genius have been slumping ever since the game release. Sanzenith is too goofy, and anypro is just plain bad. I think its impossible to judge Alicia and Seed because Ive only seen their few GSTL games, which is not much.
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On April 11 2011 11:12 kNightLite wrote:Show nested quote +On April 11 2011 11:03 halvorg wrote:
You should get a world map or something.
Also, i'd be interested to know how you think HuK is top 3 korean protoss... Which Protoss in Korea would you put above Huk? Squirtle and Ace have had about equal success. Tester and Genius have been slumping ever since the game release. Sanzenith is too goofy, and anypro is just plain bad. I think its impossible to judge Alicia and Seed because Ive only seen their few GSTL games, which is not much.
I'd rank quite a few korean(and international) tosses over huk.
Well, its just my opinion, but if you've seen him in TSL, Dreamhack winter2010, GSL, GSL WC, GSL K vs World, Assembly, MLG Dallas 2011 and still rank him top 3 korean protoss right now I don't understand you. : )
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You can't subjectively rank players like this. Because of the tiny skill differences between all of the top 200 in each region (they can all take games off each other), the only objective and measurable way to rank players is by tournament results or ladder rankings, and ladder can be iffy.
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Seriously how does Glade qualify as an American zerg -.-
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On April 11 2011 11:12 kNightLite wrote:Show nested quote +On April 11 2011 11:03 halvorg wrote:
You should get a world map or something.
Also, i'd be interested to know how you think HuK is top 3 korean protoss... Which Protoss in Korea would you put above Huk? Squirtle and Ace have had about equal success. Tester and Genius have been slumping ever since the game release. Sanzenith is too goofy, and anypro is just plain bad. I think its impossible to judge Alicia and Seed because Ive only seen their few GSTL games, which is not much.
San is a lot more solid than Huk. Goofy? What? He's definitely 2nd best Protoss in Korea now after MC, honestly.
In fact, Huk isn't really as consistent as you'd think.
Also I don't see how Naniwa is not Top 1 Protoss in Europe. White-ra might have pulled off a huge upset beating MC, but that doesn't mean he's the best Protoss in Europe.
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if you know idra has a defeatiest attitude, he loses enough to know that he has an attitude which isn't good enough to be the best?
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EPT
massive fanboy here hehe
