[Top 15] PUBG Best Players In The World Right Now

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Updated:
26 Mar 2023

With the rise of esports, many players from around the globe get the chance to compete with each other. Nowadays, dedicated players have the opportunity to earn a lot of money. In this article, we look at the most successful players in PUBG on PC.

 

 

15. Fuzzface

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David Tillberg-Persson is a Swedish player who currently plays for Team Liquid. He used to play in the FaZe clan, where he took on the role of the in-game leader. This position does come with the request for discipline, which suited Fuzzface’s personality traits very well. 

So being the shot taker, Fuzzface led the FaZe Clan to a triple major event victory – in a row. Due to the unpredictable nature of PUBG this has been an immense success. His total earnings sum up to $414,129, according to Liquipeida. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 2nd place ($150,000) 

 

Fuzzface’s highlights: 

Fuzzface 1-MAN SQUAD | 24 Kills | PUBG

 

 

14. M1ME

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Austin Scherff. He is an American player who plays for the Soniqs. He has won an award for most frags in 2020, and for most kills in 2022. Due to his attacking style of being at the forefront constantly, he really is an indispensable part of the Soniqs. 

Self-confidence is one of his strengths, and he fearlessly dominates the battleground. His teammates get along well with him; he “just makes things happen”. His total earnings amount to $447,531. M1ME’s favorite weapons are the M672 Beryl, the M416 and the Mini-14.   
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Invitational.S 2021 - 1st place ($324,047.25) 

 

M1Me’s highlights: 

SONIQS M1ME TGLTN CLUTCH - PGI.S 2021 HIGHLIGHT-PUBG (starts at minute 8:16)

 

 

13. TGLTN

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James Giezen. The juggernaut. An Australian player who plays for the Soniqs. He won several awards for being the kill leader, for most damage and All-PCS Team. According to Hwinn he “is a good teammate and listens well”. 

He is considered to be one of the best players in the world since he always scores extraordinarily high in kills and damage. In one of his older videos, he kills three opponents with a single magazine from the Groza. 

His total earnings sum up to $453,743. He plays with the M-416 and the Mini-14 at the moment. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Invitational.S 2021 - 1st place ($324,047.25) 

 

TGLTN’s highlights: 

TGLTN has the best game of his LIFE | 36 Kills | 1-MAN-SQUAD PUBG

 

 

12. Shrimzy

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Tristan Nowicki is the third player who belongs to the Soniqs. He is American, and he has won an award for most kills in the 2021 PUBG Continental Series. He usually is the player who is at the front, who is going in hard, and he really is successful in this attacking style. 

Shrimzy also has the hunger to get better and to constantly improve. This is why he has been chosen to join the Soniqs. When asked if money is important to him, he replies: Natural competition in general is more important to me than winning prize money from tournaments. 

Still, his approximate total winnings amount to $470,643. Favorite weapons: M762 Beryl, M-416, Mini-14. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Invitational.S 2021 - 1st place ($324,047.25) 

 

Shrimzy’s highlights: 

SHRIMZY | 30 KILLS | 1-MAN-SQUAD PUBG

 

 

11. Mxey

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Anssi Pekkonen is a Finnish player who has played for the well known FaZe Clan before. As the captain and secondary in-game leader, his focus was on communication and teamwork, with a love for team fighting and late-game situations. 

Now he plays for Team Overpeekers. All in all, he won $478,811. Currently, the ‘Clutchking’ is also using the M-416 and Mini-14 as his favorite weapons. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 2nd place ($150,000) 

 

Mxey’s highlights: 

Team Liquid mxey - 26 KILLS - 1 MAN SQUAD! - MK47 Mutant + Beryl M762 - PUBG

 

 

10. Hwinn

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Hunter Winn is the in-game leader of the Soniqs. He is American and the oldest of all four players. He is considered to be the Northern American powerhouse - never to think about losing because “My last name is win,” as he says. 

As the team leader, he is very analytical, knows his statistics, and always does his research. Improvement of team performance is another important aspect for him. Furthermore, Hwinn is known for his drive-by shootings on a mountain bike, armed with pistols. 

He played for numerous teams before, and his total earnings sum up to $492,393. Currently, his favorite weapons are the M-416 and Mini-14. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Invitational.S 2021 - 1st place ($324,047.25) 

 

Hwinn’s highlights: 

hwinn highlights 2022

 

 

9. HSmm 

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Wang Yanwen is a Chinese player who plays for Team New Happy. HSmm consistently showed good form throughout the 2021 tournament, expressing his gratitude to his teammates afterwards. 

He is the brain of the team New Happy, functioning as its main axis; without him, ‘only’ brute force remains. However, according to Korean analysts, the overall emphasis on Chinese teams is force and aggression. 

His total earnings add up to $522,741. His favorite weapons are the M-416 and the Mini-14.

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2021 - 1st place ($344,566) 

 

HS’s highlights: 

중국 프로 NH Esports HSmm|PUBG Montage [FPP]

 

 

8. ZpYan1

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“We had only one goal: to win,” said ZpYan1, after winning the PGC 2021. He goes by his real name, Zhou Pinyan, a player from China. About the PUBG Global Championship, he also said: ”I was able to win the championship because I showed a steady appearance while eating a lot”. 

He won separate awards for most kills and an award for the team’s MVP. He has tremendous physical strength and shows perfect team play; he is the reason for New Happy’s strength, or as Na Hee-joo, better known as 'Inonix',  said in a sharp analogy: "China is in a state where four hounds have been released." 

His total winnings run up to $533,373. His favorite weapons are the M-416 and the SLR. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2021 - 1st place ($344,566) 

 

ZpYan1’s highlights: 

NH Esports ZpYan1 스크림 하이라이트|PUBG Montage [FPP]

 

 

7. Nannnnn

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Li Nanjiang is another player for the Chinese squad, New Happy. Recently, he won an award for being the Grand Final MVP in 2023. His overall goal, according to himself, is to “win more competitions.” 

He also said, "My goal is to become number one on the world stage once again by managing my condition well." Nannnnn is quite confident in his ability to reach his personal goals, and his winnings undermine his endeavor: a total of $534,926. 

At the moment, he also uses the standard combination M-416 / Mini 14. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2021 - 1st place ($344,566) 

 

Nannnnn’s highlights: 

NewHappy | Nannnnn 23 kills in Erangel - Solo vs Squads

 

 

6. MMing

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Chen Yinan, the fourth and last player of the notorious New Happy team. He has won many awards for having the most kills and for being the team’s MVP. He is one of the best players from the Chinese region and shows up many times in top player stats, especially in 2021. 

Mming’s comment as to what drove him continually towards this particular victory: “It was possible because it was a win for all Chinese teams.” According to Korean media, Mming is considered to be the best attacker in the world. 

His team has been in harmony for a long time, and they possess great engagement skills. They are a team that showed fearsome fighting power and is able to destroy strong teams altogether. Mming’s total earnings accumulated to $540,981. 

His favorite weapons are the M-416 and the SLR. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2021 - 1st place ($344,566) 

 

MMing’s highlights: 

NewHappy | MMing PUBG Montage | RANKED PUBG

 

 

5. Taemin

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Kang Tae-min, who is from South Korea, plays for Gen.G Esports. According to Taemin, his former teammate Esther (Ranked 2 on this list) was someone to look up to, and his hard work served as a motivation for him to work hard as well. 

He is very keen to bring good results for the team and is eager to win competitions. He didn’t draw as much attention as other players did from his team, but he has been consistently playing well for Gen. G Esports. His total winnings add up to $590,196.

His favorite weapons at the moment are the M672 Beryl and the Mini-14. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 1st place ($500,000) 

 

Taemin’s highlights: 

Thank you, taemin - 2019 시즌 하이라이트 [Gen.G PUBG]

 

 

4. Ubah

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“Onward to victory!” Ivan Kapustin, comes from a country that he doesn’t want to represent. He plays for Natus Vincere. Ubah is a humble and consistent player and the reason why Navi Vincere “is unstoppable now”. 

Ubah is driven by his desire to win in battle; the emotions of winning are rewarding to the point that they motivate him to push even further. He is the strongest player in the team, in terms of damage and kills. 

Living in Novosibirsk, his usual day is like this: “You sleep, eat, and play whenever you want.” His total winnings total $644,577. His favorite weapons are: M416, SCAR-L, Kar98k (in 2019).

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2022 - 1st place ($252,084.50) 

 

Ubah’s highlights: 

How ubah Really plays PUBG

 

 

3. Pio

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It was thanks to his fans and supporters that the Korean player Cha Seung-hoon could get through difficult and stressful times and was able to get back up on his feet again. During his time as a professional PUBG player, he learned to control his temper, especially in the role of the in-game leader. 

As a player, he is known for his aggressive playing style, being the fragger, and he is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of PUBG - the greatest player of all time. No surprise - he did stream PUBG regularly for 14 hours a day. This is dedication to the game. 

He played for Gen. G Esports and is retired now. His total earnings sum up to $904,747. His favorite weapons are the M672 Beryl and the SLR. 

 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 1st place ($500,000) 

 

Pio’s highlights:

볼 때마다 놀라는 압도적인 샷발 l 피오 매드무비 [Pio Montage]

 

 

2. Esther

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Every journey has an end. Go Jeong-won started his career with Gen. G Esports as a founding member, and this is where he ended his career as a pro player. The Korean is grateful for his time on the team, with which he won many championship titles. 

According to Esther, he would return to Gen. G Esports when they needed him. He rather is a supportive player, thus underestimated. Yet, his trophies tell another story.  His total earnings reach a total of $912,606. He used to play with the M672 Beryl and the SKS. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 1st place ($500,000) 

 

Esther’s highlights:

[PUBG] 그저 빛, 에스더 매드무비 ㅣ ESTHER Montage

 

 

1. Loki 

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Once a tiger, always a tiger. The Korean Park Jung-young used to play for Gen. G Esports, where he was the youngest player when he started off. Through hard work and dedication, he made himself a well respected name in the scene. 

It is not only his personal abilities – achievement striving, talent, self-confidence, and his exceptional fragging abilities – but rather his capability to put aside his ego to serve the team well. 

According to Loki, he favors two traits: hard work and consistency. “Anyone can work hard for a week, but it’s hard to keep it up for a whole month or whole year. If you do, it’s exhausting.”

He is currently playing for Danawa Esports. All in all, he won $983,869. His favorite weapons are the M672 Beryl and the SLR. 
 

Major tournament achievements 

 

PUBG Global Championship 2019 - 1st place ($500,000) 

 

Loki’s highlights:

미친 서칭 로키 매드무비 [기아로키(KIA Loki) PUBG Loki Montage]
 

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