NFE power rank before I'll head to sleep.
Builds n play
Tier 1
Clean - Arguably the strongest player in this category. He's better as a player than a builder, so if you manage to get someone who can give him ideas/figure out the broken stuff then you've covered one of the few holes I've him as an NFE player.
Tuthur - Has a solid understanding of figuring a new meta faster than most people here, coupled with his "optimized" builds and high-level skill in mons makes me feel like he deserves to be here. While not having the peaks compared to Clean, I see Tuthur ending up positive in score and may be the best player here not gonna lie. Unless he grows to dislike the tier and then has to force himself to help ZU if his team struggles in later weeks.
Tier 2
Lepton - I would argue she's the best builder in the tier, and she's better as a player than what OMPL has to offer. Still, she's a step down above the others as long it shows she gotta deal with those nervous/mentality things that hold her back. She's an excellent team support so if she needs a break, she can support a tour player while at it. May not agree with how she structures her stuff, but let her do their things and she'll be a great support.
5dots - He's able to build and play in the same level field to tier 2 and 1. However, my problem is that he just hasn't proved enough in performance enough for me to consider him a threat like Tier 1. He's probably active, but I've had my fair share of difficult times talking to him since he's busy so like... take that into consideration. I can definitely see him giving the team a strong early lead considering he's one of those who is a step ahead of an undeveloped meta, and he's also a builder himself.
Elle - I'll never underestimate her as a player or a builder overall. However, if you were comparing them to others, she's very much able to beat everyone in the pool but she's just not a stronger player in mons overall. Her building works very well for her, but the double-edged sword would be that it is only for herself unless you have the NFE experience/interactions on point since she builds out of the comfort zone type of teams, sometimes overextend a bit aight. I would not recommend a tour player with her unless they know each other enough, otherwise having another NFE player would be a good option in tier 2 and above.
Tier 3
Dragonillis - He can play and build his own NFE teams. But his team lacks the quality for me to make up for his fundies overall. I also think he may struggle to build for every week and end up being worn down if he has to build teams. Give him teams and he'll snatch a win or two really.
Maybca - He builds teams and prefers mainly to play with the teams that mainly work for himself. I'm not completely convinced he's up to compete against tier 1 and tier 2 players, especially since I haven't seen him involved too much in Gen 9 NFE overall. If some of your teammates can't french, that may be a slight problem for communication. I may underestimate him though, but he's at least capable of playing on the field.
Tier HM - They haven't shown a slight NFE activity at all, but I would like to put them here for noticeable traits.
OranberryBlissey10 - Was a Gen 8 NFE player that I can clearly see capable of learning the Gen 9 extremely quickly. Has a strong potential to be between tier 1 and 2. I do not recommend using his teams to others since he goes a bit different in the way he builds so it may be underwhelming for any tour players. He could also be busy with SV ZU, so that hinders him from being consistent.
Mirbro - Felt like he was one of the best builders at the end of Gen 8 NFE due to the results were consistently strong. He's a good player, but his building skills are quite of the feats I'll say that work for anyone really. I do think he may not have a strong lead considering he's not someone I see as being ahead of others, but I do believe he's capable of handling people in tier 2. Wouldn't say it's good to buy him for support part since he has not touched gen 9 NFE atm, but I think at some point in later weeks his strength will be apparent.
Ho3n & Strap - Didn't sign up for NFE(ZU and AG), but has the factor of putting some time in the tier and being capable of beating everyone in the pool due to their history of the last-gen experience carrying in this one as well.
Raf - Used to play in gen 8 and older gen NFE, and got even the results here. But I'm unsure if he would only play or build n play, and it's hard to judge him overall despite we were in the same crew at NFEPL years ago. Would probably recommend talking to him, could be a potential 3k pick.
Got fundies, but no builds and none of that ass.
Tier 1
Shaneghoul - 3-1 in OMPL, 2x vs. Clean, and one W against Tuthur. Tour player material and good in mons? Yeah, easy one to explain.
Here's for any high/top-level tour players because NFE is just fundies with a lot of repeated positions n shit, not more to say on here.
Dugza and Lunala - Applies to the above.
Tier 2
Pannu - No idea if they're only playing or even building. But could be an underrated user on the radar.
Osake - They could probably learn the tier a week and lowkey kick ass, but wouldn't say their skill stacks higher than tier 1 enough to be threatening.
Zio - Similar things above here, but has been slightly more in gen 8 NFE so he should kind of understand how NFE operates usually lol.
TTTech - Similar things above, but a very lack of Gen 9 activity and has only recently played Gen 8 NFE with good performance.
Other ppl that don't fit above in such as those not signed up at or not for NFE.
Grantbart10 - Randomly passionate at NFE on the ladder or tier itself. I just don't know when he's interested or not, but I can see him drop the activity just randomly and his teams are questionable at least. But he's at least trying to keep an eye on the meta, so that's cool.
Tlenit - Didn't sign up for NFE, but if put give him a team and he's like a tier 0 fundies lmao.
Greybaum - Tier 1 builds and plays(okay lowkey nr 2 if he just does not pay attention LOL), if he signs up then you have an excellent crew member overall.
Pandadoux - Tier 1 builds, but tier 1/2 in plays not gonna lie.
FranziskaSkye - Tier 1 builds, but tier 2 fundies.
Shing - I made this tier, so that's noticeable eh??? :D (Also join
NFE Seasonals, I'll post teams for every round if you need any teams)
Okay if you want to know me as a player, I just cheese and find controversial shit lol. My bad Oran for getting Magnemite banned, but that potential after removing Tinkatuff tempted me too much. It was impossible to resist it. Otherwise, I'm bad and lucky hell yeah