[B][SIZE=6]Doubles Premier League Power Rankings[/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE=1]approved by @Arcticblast [/SIZE]
Welcome to the very first edition of the Doubles Premier League Power Rankings! The point of this thread is to give a representation of where every team stands in relation to others. To obtain a general overview, I've asked all the six managers to rank the opposing five teams, tallied up the votes, and ended up with an attempt at a mostly unbiased list.

Obviously, this list will not be perfect, as it will mostly take in account raw skill and doesn't take in account other factors. It will also not be entirely accurate due to the fact of a small amount of people voting for this. Because of this, [B]it is highly encouraged to share your own opinion [/B]in this thread, as I think it will be an interesting discussion point to see where all teams rank. If I get enough votes in from other people discussing, I'll happily make a "community" list, which takes in account the rankings of everyone who has posted here. However, keep in mind while posting to keep discussion civil and unbiased!

Big thanks to all managers, @Stratos, @KyleCole, @xzern, @qsns, @n1n1, and @Memoric for the quick responses! Without further ado, lets start with the team coming first in the DPL Power Rankings:

[IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/koffing.png[/IMG] [B]Six Island Shitposters [/B][IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/koffing.png[/IMG]
Manager: Stratos
Player list: @Stratos / @kamikaze17 / @checkmater75 / @BLOOD TOTEM / @Stax / @Vinc2612 / @clius / @DragonWhale

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that the Six Island Shitposters claim the top spot in the Power Rankings. While Stratos's original goal was to create a fun and enjoyable team atmosphere, he created a powerful team filled with three Doubles SPL players, as well as potential top tier players clius and Stax. Lastly, the last two spots go to Vinc2612, a great SPL player that has shown to have capabilities in Doubles as well, and DragonWhale, a player with a lot of Battle Spot experience and a godly voice.

The highlight point of this roster is a possible rivalry between Stratos and checkmater, as they have shown to be competitive towards previously. They even have played against each other in the SPL's Salty Suite. Even though this might a small problem, Stratos has spoken highly of checkmater recently and everyone can agree that 12.5k was not a poor fee for checkmater.

It doesn't come as a surprise that such a solid team without significant weaknesses is placed #1 by every single manager. It is a very talented roster that we will undoubtedly find in the playoffs.

[IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/aerodactyl.png[/IMG] [B]Oreburgh Ancients [/B][IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/aerodactyl.png[/IMG]
Manager: KyleCole
Player list: @KyleCole / @MajorBowman / @Dawgie / @SamVGC / @Mizuhime / @Tricking / @Shaneghoul / @Derivatives

While Kyle's draft was originally doubted by some, because of the many VGC players he drafted, the Oreburgh Ancients get second place in the DPL Power Rankings. The managers are split between the Ancients; some think that the team has great team cohesion and chemistry due to everyone being friends with each other, while others doubt the high prices the trinity had.

Not only do the Ancients have great team cohesion, but some very good steals as well. Tricking and Mizuhime went for 4.5k and 5.5k, respectively. Some are wondering whether Tricking can pull his worth and perform like he has done in the past, while others are doubting Mizuhime as nobody has seen him play too much BW so far. The roster is finalized with the two other picks, Shaneghoul and the unbelievable 3k steal Derivatives.

The roster might have some small flaws, and it will be interesting to see if Kyle's high prices for his trinity will pay off, but many people can see this team making it to the playoffs easily, and the Ancients will undoubtedly be one of the scariest opponents.

[IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/jirachi.png[/IMG] [B]Mossdeep City Space Jams [/B][IMG]http://www.pokestadium.com/assets/img/sprites/misc/icons/jirachi.png[/IMG]
Manager: qsns
Player list: @qsns / @thetalkingtree / @deoxys speed / @Biosci / @Pearl / @karla Schnikov / @Lohgock / @ElegyOfVGC / @Saamid / @Mint16 / @Kiyo / @KratosMana / @rozes

The Space Jams have the biggest roster in the entire DPL. Whether that will be a good thing or a bad thing will be tough to predict, but it's certain that qsns has some nice buys on his team.

Even though thetalkingtree went for much more than anticipated, due to a qsns typo, a lot of people are having high hopes for him. Some are wondering why he got drafted and some are seeing him as a potential new star. qsns compensated his 19k typo by drafting a bunch of SPL players that went for a fairly low price, being Biosci and Lohgock. It is arguable whether Lohgock will be of much worth, as he has struggled in the SPL.

Some consider the rest of the Space Jams to be a 'disaster' and being filled with 'meme people' which raises a lot of questions. Will Pearl show he is capable enough to snag a few wins? Will the gamble on karla Schnikov work out? Why did qsns draft the entire NUPL? Who even are Saamid and Mint16? There is a very significant drop between quality on the second and third spot in the Power Rankings, as it is clear to see that the Ancients have a more powerful roster, which isn't 'watered down' by a bunch of players that haven't proven themselves entirely, if at all.

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