General Info
You know the drill by now, 10 players who you think shined the most in 2021 out of all the Portuguese catch players! For me personally I've decided to take a bit more of a tournament approach than last time. Last time I looked solely on players' ability to play solo and what they could achieve/potential. This time I would still like to do that but also factor in a player's ability to compete.
Rules
You're not allowed to include yourself in the list
My List
1. uwu
You know what fuck this guy. #1 again this year. Although this time he bothered to dethrone the other players in ranking as well. Air has been there since I started playing and as he sometimes withered off into random easy maps you would think this man plateaud a decade ago. But he didn't, somehow. With the consistency as the best in Portugal which is evident from his ability to carry Portugal in tournament settings and long maps that he FCed in both specifics and convert. Now this dude also practiced HR this year? What's gonna be next year? DT AR9? HD? Within the span of 2 months this fucker had 22 new score in his top 25 high ranked scores. Even FCing onoken which has been a challenge for many PT players for a long time. Including FCs on cycle hit and augoeides and new spicy HR plays. Where did this come from? I dont know but it surely was epic.
Anyhow air is a lovely son of a gun and is well deserving of this top spot.
2. gold801
Forever #2, it's like this guy can't catch a break. Gold is probably one of the more all-around players in Portugal, with top plays in both specifics, and convert. Also spinning and SSing like no tomorrow on nomod or hidden or whatever else he can find to for that sweet 420pp in thresholds in the hope of finally dumping that xeno S score out of his top ranks. He also has DT experience on a bunch of platters and would be irreplaceable in any tournament for Portugal.
3. Rosa
The highest rated convert player in PT just behind the #1 immigrant worker, Rosa. Although probably not as masterful at the specific maps as the player following him in this ranking, I want you to imagine this; Portugal is playing in CWC 2022, the opponent chooses a HD on low AR. Who will be the best player in all of PT to play this? I don't think I have to say who. Arguably the best hidden-only player currently.
Notable scores are: hey fucker choke, most of his DT chokes (especially fallen angel being nuts, although technically 2020 idc), HT big black 4 miss.
For his ranking in this list tho, his specific ability is abyssmal. Love you nitro
4. Hiroto-
The fastest ranked climber in PT had an explosive start in the year but a quiet end. Still showing improvements on maps like DVP, and convert improvements such as 33 miss on big black. He has also been active on loved maps, choking a 7* loved map (in the middle of the night). And setting solid scores like an SS on crystallia.
One of the few players still setting some of the best loved scores out there. (respect)
A strong nomod contender that excels at specifics and speed, can do converts although not at the same level. And still has to prove himselves in other mods. He definitely has proven that he is one of the best in Portugal and a top player.
5. Buffow
Good old Buffow. Although buffow has been slightly more active near the end of 2021. In stark contrast to the complete inactivity. Buffow is not able to play on his keyboard like he used to. This means that he underperforms hugely in comparison to his potential. His dedication to reclaim his former dominance is admirable and I'm sure we will see that dedication pay off in the future.
6. Demigod Yoxide
A bit of a similar scenario as Buffow, due to an injury he has not been able to practice specific/speed maps. And during the 3CWC tournament this was very obvious. He has transitioned completely and made hidden his own. Portugal now has 3 hidden-only PT players and it's a welcoming addition. This year having finally hit the 5k convert pp mark and now already hundreds above it. The highlight this year for demi definitely was his stellar performance on one of the DT maps against Brazil where he carried uwu and Tris and got the point for PT against Brazil.
7. PTrollYO
*playing FF14*
8. Goncs
Hiroto is this you? Goncs is the nutter in PT that completely skipped fcing a 5* and just went to 6* straightaway. Because why not? Goncs can compete with some of the players in this list in terms of high starred maps and simply because of that deserves this spot. Current the player with the highest potential in this list.
9. [SS]Bell
With a few scores here and there Bell has been mostly inactive for 2021. Bell is a longtime player but everytime he became active he immediately was a potential threat to be reckoned with. Known to perform well in multis and has always done well on nomod higher star maps even though this madlad has an insane amount of scores on easy maps.
10. SoulEater
Didn't do that much this year but the OG still made it huh?
His ability to eat rice that should've been thrown in the dumpster is akin to his ability to ressurect himself in a game he almost hasn't played for a half a decade just to show people that the man still has it. Although we weren't able to see much of him in 2021 he still is worth of his top 10 position, for now...
You know the drill by now, 10 players who you think shined the most in 2021 out of all the Portuguese catch players! For me personally I've decided to take a bit more of a tournament approach than last time. Last time I looked solely on players' ability to play solo and what they could achieve/potential. This time I would still like to do that but also factor in a player's ability to compete.
Rules
You're not allowed to include yourself in the list
My List
1. uwu
You know what fuck this guy. #1 again this year. Although this time he bothered to dethrone the other players in ranking as well. Air has been there since I started playing and as he sometimes withered off into random easy maps you would think this man plateaud a decade ago. But he didn't, somehow. With the consistency as the best in Portugal which is evident from his ability to carry Portugal in tournament settings and long maps that he FCed in both specifics and convert. Now this dude also practiced HR this year? What's gonna be next year? DT AR9? HD? Within the span of 2 months this fucker had 22 new score in his top 25 high ranked scores. Even FCing onoken which has been a challenge for many PT players for a long time. Including FCs on cycle hit and augoeides and new spicy HR plays. Where did this come from? I dont know but it surely was epic.
Anyhow air is a lovely son of a gun and is well deserving of this top spot.
2. gold801
Forever #2, it's like this guy can't catch a break. Gold is probably one of the more all-around players in Portugal, with top plays in both specifics, and convert. Also spinning and SSing like no tomorrow on nomod or hidden or whatever else he can find to for that sweet 420pp in thresholds in the hope of finally dumping that xeno S score out of his top ranks. He also has DT experience on a bunch of platters and would be irreplaceable in any tournament for Portugal.
3. Rosa
The highest rated convert player in PT just behind the #1 immigrant worker, Rosa. Although probably not as masterful at the specific maps as the player following him in this ranking, I want you to imagine this; Portugal is playing in CWC 2022, the opponent chooses a HD on low AR. Who will be the best player in all of PT to play this? I don't think I have to say who. Arguably the best hidden-only player currently.
Notable scores are: hey fucker choke, most of his DT chokes (especially fallen angel being nuts, although technically 2020 idc), HT big black 4 miss.
For his ranking in this list tho, his specific ability is abyssmal. Love you nitro
4. Hiroto-
The fastest ranked climber in PT had an explosive start in the year but a quiet end. Still showing improvements on maps like DVP, and convert improvements such as 33 miss on big black. He has also been active on loved maps, choking a 7* loved map (in the middle of the night). And setting solid scores like an SS on crystallia.
One of the few players still setting some of the best loved scores out there. (respect)
A strong nomod contender that excels at specifics and speed, can do converts although not at the same level. And still has to prove himselves in other mods. He definitely has proven that he is one of the best in Portugal and a top player.
5. Buffow
Good old Buffow. Although buffow has been slightly more active near the end of 2021. In stark contrast to the complete inactivity. Buffow is not able to play on his keyboard like he used to. This means that he underperforms hugely in comparison to his potential. His dedication to reclaim his former dominance is admirable and I'm sure we will see that dedication pay off in the future.
6. Demigod Yoxide
A bit of a similar scenario as Buffow, due to an injury he has not been able to practice specific/speed maps. And during the 3CWC tournament this was very obvious. He has transitioned completely and made hidden his own. Portugal now has 3 hidden-only PT players and it's a welcoming addition. This year having finally hit the 5k convert pp mark and now already hundreds above it. The highlight this year for demi definitely was his stellar performance on one of the DT maps against Brazil where he carried uwu and Tris and got the point for PT against Brazil.
7. PTrollYO
*playing FF14*
8. Goncs
Hiroto is this you? Goncs is the nutter in PT that completely skipped fcing a 5* and just went to 6* straightaway. Because why not? Goncs can compete with some of the players in this list in terms of high starred maps and simply because of that deserves this spot. Current the player with the highest potential in this list.
9. [SS]Bell
With a few scores here and there Bell has been mostly inactive for 2021. Bell is a longtime player but everytime he became active he immediately was a potential threat to be reckoned with. Known to perform well in multis and has always done well on nomod higher star maps even though this madlad has an insane amount of scores on easy maps.
10. SoulEater
Didn't do that much this year but the OG still made it huh?
His ability to eat rice that should've been thrown in the dumpster is akin to his ability to ressurect himself in a game he almost hasn't played for a half a decade just to show people that the man still has it. Although we weren't able to see much of him in 2021 he still is worth of his top 10 position, for now...
