Did Fortnite Just Get Its New Best Solo Player?

Published 12/18/2023, 6:00 AM EST

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The ever-growing popularity of competitive gaming has put a lot of gamers on the map. And any one of them would be honored to be recognized as among the greatest of players. And looks like a young Swede is making a name for himself. Fortnite enjoys impressive popularity among all generations. However, the game’s player base is firmly dominated by the Alpha generation. Fortnite OG even marked the return of some veteran players. But it’s time for them and all others to step aside. Fortnite might have gotten a new best solo player. And he’s only 14!

Every year Fortnite global championships remind the world about the younger generations’ enthusiasm for Esports. Global Battle Royale contests are mostly dominated by the younger groups. In fact, the numbers this year at FNCS were more impressive than ever. And with the competition being tight, surely many players can make a case for being the best. However, it looks like Moneymaker may be the greatest alive.

A 14-year-old Pro is crowned Best Solo Player of Fortnite 

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Moneymaker, the fourteen-year-old Fortnite Pro from Sweden, probably needs no introduction. The player along with Mshx took part in LAN at only 14 years of age, making them the youngest of the Battle Royale’s winners. Although there were a lot of impressive youngsters who featured at global Fortnite tournaments throughout, the gaming world knew Moneymaker was something special. Even the player himself knows about the impressive records he has made at just this young age. Recently, moneymaker tweeted their stats on X with a caption, IM THE GREASTERST ALIVE.”

It would be hard to debate this. Moneymaker isn’t the only player to invite the community’s attention at such a young age. Shalom is another 15-year-old young gun currently ruling the numbers in the game. Still, the Swedish youngster’s numbers seem nothing less than unbelievable. 

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Earlier, Bugha’s World Cup win at the age of 16 left the Esports world stunned. Since then, Bugha has consistently ranked among the top competitors in the NA East region. He successfully qualified for and participated in every major FNCS tournament, achieving a top 10 finish in both duos FNCS and the Winter Royale 2019 competition. Dethroning Bugha as the best Fortnite player of all time certainly required something beyond extraordinary. 

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Another recent video of Moneymaker’s gameplay is currently surfacing over the web. The video is about the player getting 2 wins at the EU Solo Victory Cup Finals. Here’s React Antics, a popular Fortnite reaction channel commentary on the iconic gameplay. 

Something nice to see here for the Battle Royale fans about Moneymaker is the fact that he enjoys being in the game. Evidently, even in the video, you can catch the fourteen-year-old casually singing and dancing while being all invested in the battleground.

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So, do you think Moneymaker is the best in Fortnite gaming today? 

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Vaibhav Singh Tomar

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?A Supernova resistant to pressure.? Greetings, fellow seekers of the extraordinary! I'm Vaibhav Singh Tomar, your guide to the electrifying universe of eSports and storytelling at EssentiallySports. With a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and over 7+ years of crafting narratives, I don't just write about esports; I sculpt captivating tales within this digital arena.
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