Who are the best Overwatch players of all time?
Overwatch has become a significantly popular game in recent times. Here is a look at some of the best Overwatch players of all time.
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The Overwatch League (OWL) is a slightly new league as the first season took place recently in 2018. The league thanks to the highly increasing popularity of the game has become a hot commodity in the Esports community. Many players have participated in the OWL throughout the course of its brief existence, but only a select number have developed a reputation as the best due to their distinctive playing styles. The top six Overwatch players of all time are listed below.
Jehong ‘Ryujehong’ Ryu
The all-time greatest Overwatch player is Jehong “ryujehong” Ryu. In his first professional Overwatch matches, Ryujehong played with Lunatic-Hai and won two APEX Championships. He immediately made a name for himself as one of the game’s top support players thanks to his shrewd play and remarkable accuracy.
Ryujehong excelled at playing the game’s different heroes, but he really came into his own as Ana. Throughout his career, he was successful in returning South Korea’s first-place finishes from the 2016 and 2017 Overwatch World Cups. Formerly a player for the Vancouver Titans, Ryujehong is now a content producer for Gen.G Esports.
- APEX Season Championships: 2
- Overwatch World Cup titles: 2 (2016, 2017)
- Finished first at the Seoul Cup OGN Super Match (2017)
- Received MVP votes for Overwatch APEX Seasons 2 and 3
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Joon-yeong ‘Profit’ Park
One of the top tracer players, Joon-yeong “Profit” Park can compete as practically every DPS (Damage Per Second) hero. Profit’s run with GC Busan in Season 4—during which he assisted his side in winning the championship—was one of the high points of his professional career. Shortly after, he left to play with the London Spitfires, where he similarly enjoyed success, taking first place in both the Overwatch League’s inaugural season playoffs and Stage 1 title matches.
- 1st place in Overwatch APEX Season 4
- Finals MVP in Overwatch APEX Season 4
- T-Mobile Playoffs MVP of OWL (Inaugural Season)
- 1st place at the 2017 APAC Premier
- 1st place at the OWL (Inaugural Season Stage 1 Title Matches)
- 1st place at the OWL (Inaugural Season Playoffs)
Jae-hee ‘Gesture’ Hong
One of the greatest tanks in Overwatch history is Jae-hee “Gesture” Hong. Together, Gesture and Profit helped GC Busan win the APEX Season 4 championship by defeating well-known teams like Cloud9 KongDoo and Lunatic-Hai. This was Gesture’s first competition. Gesture rapidly rose to prominence as Winston when GC Busan was bought by London Spitfire thanks to his outstanding hero play.
Prior to joining Seoul Dynasty in 2020, Hong participated in London Spitfire, finishing in second place in the Overwatch League 2020 Playoffs- Grand Finals. In recent years, Gesture has transitioned towards teaching, imparting his wisdom and experience to his New York Excelsior teammates.
- 1st place in Overwatch APEX Season 4
- 1st place in the 2017 APAC Premier
- Won the OWL (Inaugural Season Stage 1 Title Matches)
- 1st place in the Overwatch League (Inaugural Season Playoffs)
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Jong-ryeol ‘Saebyeolbe or SBB’ Park
In the history of Overwatch, Jong-ryeol “Saebyeolbe or SBB” Park is regarded as one of the most crucial trace players. He participated in three seasons of competition with OGN, and one of his most notable games was when, while playing as Roadhog, he single-handedly defeated KongDoo Panthera. SBB joined the New York Excelsior team in the Overwatch League after his time with OGN, where he routinely made crucial plays to help the team win, including first-place finishes in the OWL- Inaugural Season Stage 2 and 3 Title Matches. Before retiring in 2021, he most recently played for the Seoul Dynasty.
- 1st place in Intel Extreme Masters Season XI Gyeonggi
- 1st place in the 2017 Overwatch World Cup
- 1st place in the OWL (Inaugural Season Stage 2 and 3 Title Matches)
- 1st place in Overwatch League (Inaugural Season)
Sung-hyeon ‘JJoNak’ Bang
One of the top current Overwatch support players is Sung-hyeon “JJoNak” Bang. JJoNak kept a quiet profile earlier in his career, but after joining New York Excelsior, where he established himself as one of the greatest to play as Zenyatta, he became a notorious player. He is noted for his aggressive playstyle as a support player, despite being unusual. In his games, JJoNak frequently deals a lot of damage to other players. He assisted New York Excelsior in winning multiple championships during his stint with the team, and in 2018, he and Team South Korea won the Overwatch World Cup. The Seoul Dynasty was his most recent rival.
- 1st place in OWL (Inaugural Season Stage 2 and 3 Title Matches)
- 1st place in Overwatch League (Inaugural Season)
- 1st place in the 2018 Overwatch World Cup
- T-Mobile MVP in Overwatch League (Inaugural Season)
- T-Mobile MVP in the 2018 Overwatch World Cup
