[Top 10] Overwatch Best Players In The World Right Now 2022

Updated:

16 Sep 2022

Overwatch is an exciting first-person shooter and has many fans worldwide. The Overwatch League is where the best players compete for the championship since 2017.

10. Nero

Charlie Zwarg, known by his gamertag ‘Nero’, was born on May 31. 2001. This season he is playing for the Atlanta Reign as a DPS player. He is known for his Pharah and Genji plays.

His greatest achievements are bringing both of his prior teams into the Playoffs of the Overwatch League. With Guangzhou Charge he achieved the 4th place in the ‘Overwatch League Playoffs Asia 2020’ and then in the following year he took the San Francisco Shock to the Global Playoffs.

Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League Playoffs 2021 - 4th ($250.000)
Overwatch League Playoffs Asia 2020 - 4th ($75.000)

Nero’s Highlights:

9. Yaki

Kim Jun-ki, born on June 11. 2001, is also known by his gamertag ‘Yaki’. He is currently playing for the New York Excelsior and is expected to bring back his best performance. As a DPS player he is known for his excellence at playing Genji, but his Tracer plays are just as refined.

He joined the Overwatch League in 2016 and has settled at New York Excelsior after his long stay with Florida Mayhem.

Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 May Melee - 3rd ($35.000)
Overwatch League Playoffs America 2020 - 4th ($75.000)

Yaki’s Highlights:

8. Leave
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Huang Xin, known as ‘Leave’, was born October 23rd. 2001 and has been playing for the Chengdu Hunters since 2019. He joined the Overwatch Pro League in 2016 as a DPS player.
He is known for his Tracer and Echo plays and is remembered for his amazing performance in the Overwatch World Cup.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Playoffs - 5th - 6th ($150.000)
Overwatch World Cup 2018 - 2nd ($16.000)

Leave’s Highlights:

7. SP9RK1E

Kim Yeong-Han who was born March 31. 2002, currently playsfor the Dallas Fuel. He left Paris Eternal after the Overwatch League Season 2020. His Doomfist and Genji plays are renowned.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Playoffs - 3rd ($350.000)
Overwatch League 2021 May Melee - 1st ($100.000)

SP9ARK1E’s Highlights:

6. Fits

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Kim Dong-eun was born on June 6. 2000. He was born in Korea and joined the Overwatch League there in 2018.
He plays for Seoul Dynasty as a DPS. He is known for strong Doomfist plays, but was playing mostly Sombra in the last season, impressing with his skill on the hero.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Play-ins East - 2nd
Overwatch League Playoffs 2020 - 2nd ($750.000)

Fits’ Highlights:

5. Lip

Lee Jae-won, known under his gamertag ‘Lip’, plays for the Shanghai Dragons. He is known for his Sombra and Cassidy plays, making him a great flex-DPS.
He was named the ‘Grand Finals MVP’ of the Overwatch League Season 2021 after he brought his team the championship.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Champions - 1st ($1.500.000)
Overwatch League 2020 - 3rd ($450.000)

Lip’s Highlights:

4. Shy

Zheng Yangjie, born 2002, is known by his gamertag ‘Shy’. He plays as a DPS for the Hangzhou Spark. His best heroes are the sniper characters Widowmaker and Cassidy.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch Contenders 2019 - 3rd - 4th
LanStory Cup 2019 - 1st

Shy’s Highlights:

3. Happy

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Lee Jung-woo was born on August 2. 1999 and plays for the Washington Justice. As a DPS he is known for mainly playing Widowmaker and Tracer as well as Soldier, making him a great sniper who is also proficient at hitscan.
Happy joined the Overwatch pro league in 2017 and was previously known under the gamertag ‘Vesta’.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Play-ins West - 3rd - 4th
Overwatch League Summer Showdown 2020 -1st($65.000)

Happy’s Highlights:

2. Profit

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Park Joon-yeong, born in 1999 in Korea, plays for Seoul Dynasty. He is a DPS player and known for his wide hero pool.
He is very proficient in almost any hero, but especially known for his Tracer, Genji and Pharah plays. Profit is also the first pro player to reach a total of 10.000 eliminations on September 12. 2020.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Countdown Cup - 4th ($20.000)
Overwatch League 2020 - 2nd ($750.000)

Profit’s Highlights:

1. Fleta

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Kim Byung-sun, born September 2. 1999,plays for the Shanghai Dragons. He switched there from Seoul Dynasty after the 2019 season.
He plays as a DPS and is infamous for his hero pool. He can play any hero. His flying heroes have clean aim and his Widowmaker plays are deadly. He is best known as a Genji player though.
To honour his skill he was named the ‘Overwatch League Season 3 MVP’, joining ‘JJoNak’ and ‘sinatraa’ in the hall of fame of the Overwatch League.
Major Tournament Achievements:

Overwatch League 2021 Champions - 1st ($1.500.000)
Overwatch League 2020 - 3rd ($450.000)

Fleta’s Highlights:

After their success in the past years it is interesting to see where the new game and gamemode will take the pro players, but with so much abundant talent, it will certainly be an exciting watch.

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