Esports has a reputation for producing some of the best players in the world, but it can be difficult to keep track of who’s good at what. In order to do so, we’ve put together a list of the Top 10 Esports Players across the world. The field is constantly changing, with new pro gamers emerging almost every week. With that in mind, we’ve decided to update this article each time one of our favorite players gets better or goes from strength to strength.
Faker
The best League of Legends player in the world, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t acknowledge the skills of South Korean pro gamer Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-Hyeok.
The 24-year-old has been making a name for himself since his time in the beta version of the game. In 2015, he took home the Summoner’s Cup, the annual international competition.
He’s won each of the past three World Championships and is currently playing for the team ‘Blox’ in the LCL, a league for quite literally the best in the world. Faker has won a staggering nine individual awards, including the Esports Player of the Year for three consecutive years.
Sumail
As the world’s first esports player to make $1 million, American pro gamer and former professional Halo player Justin Wong ‘Sumail’ has certainly come a long way since his first foray into the competitive gaming scene.
At the age of 13, Sumail began competing in Halo, and in short, the order was signed by the professional gaming organization Evil Geniuses (EG). In 2016, at just 18 years of age.
Sumail became the youngest player to earn a million dollars in a single tournament. He’s since left EG to form his own team, but Sumail is still one of the top-tier Halo players in the world.
Nesh ‘Twitch’ Dailey
Twitch is a professional Fortnite player who was signed by the popular streaming platform Amazon. Twitch began his esports career at the start of 2018 under the banner of FaZe Clan. However, he was dropped by the organization shortly after and set up his own esports organization.
He’s since become one of the most recognizable faces in Fortnite and is a frequent competitor at the highest levels of the game. Twitch is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, with millions of followers across his YouTube and Twitch channels.
The 23-year-old is one of the most successful esports competitors out there, with over 6 million followers on his Twitch and YouTube channels, and over $2 million in prize money to his name.
Flash
Five-time Capcom Cup champion and three-time Evolution Championship Series (Evo) champion Lee ‘Flash’ Il-Seong is undoubtedly one of the best Street Fighter players of all time. While he competed in many different games during his career, it was in Street Fighter that he truly made a name for himself.
Currently playing for the team ‘WingsGamers’, he has more than 20 titles under his belt, including EVO, King of Kings, and Evolution Championship Series. He was also the first player to take home a million-dollar prize in eSports when he won the Capcom Cup in 2013.
HaeJJung ‘Libero’ Kim
This League of Legends player, formerly known as HaeJJung ‘Ekko’ Kim, is one of the most sought-after and popular players in the world. He’s a professional League of Legends player for the team ‘Team SoloMid’, and is currently ranked 23rd in the world.
Kim broke into the top 20 rankings in April 2018 and has since become one of the most prominent names in the world of League of Legends. He’s earned nearly $1.5 million over his career and has been awarded the Esports Player of the Year title three times.
Je-hong Ryu
This StarCraft 2 pro gamer has won more than $3 million in career prize money, making him one of the most successful players in the world. Ryu is a South Korean pro gamer who, like Faker, started off in the beta version of the game. He’s played competitively since 2006 and currently plays under the name ‘Ryung’.
He’s competed in various events, with his greatest achievement being winning the first-ever eSports World Championship in 2010. Ryu also has a large following on Twitch where he streams to an average of 600,000 viewers per stream.
Febiven
This League of Legends player is one of the top players in the entire world, and he’s won a total of five titles in his career. His real name is Pelepo ‘Pelepo’ Michiels but he’s often referred to as Febiven. The 25-year-old plays for the team ‘G2’ and has competed in most of the major tournaments.
His greatest achievement came when he won the first-ever World Championship in 2013, and he’s since added three more titles to his collection.
Rasmus ‘Caps’ Winther
This StarCraft 2 pro gamer has a long and storied history with the game and has won over $2 million in career prize money. A well-known competitor in the world of esports, he’s competed in various games, including StarCraft, Counter-Strike, and League of Legends.
He’s won more than eight tournaments throughout his career, and his greatest achievement came when he won the first eSports World Championship in 2012.
Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng
This League of Legends player has been one of the top-tier players since he first started out in the early 2010s. He’s played for the team ‘Edward Gaming’.
Since the start of his career and has earned more than $2 million in career prize money. He’s been a consistent contender at the highest levels of competition since he first began, and was part of the first-ever World Championship in 2013.
Conclusion
Esports has come a long way since it was first introduced as a spectator sport, and the best players in the world will only get better in the coming years. So buckle up, because the ride is only just starting. Make sure you’re following our site for regular updates and content on the best players in the world, as well as other top sports and games.
