Daigo Umehara Praises LeShar as the Most Consistent Player

Daigo Umehara is one of the most legendary players to ever pick up a fight stick. When he speaks, the fighting game community listens, as his insights often carry great weight. So when he releases a new video on YouTube discussing players, competition, and his philosophy on the game, it naturally attracts a lot of attention.

In a recent stream, Daigo shared his thoughts on who he believes is the best player in the world right now, and much of his discussion focused on LeShar. Rather than simply praising LeShar’s strength, Daigo went into detail about why he considers him such a consistent and dominant force in Street Fighter 6.

According to Daigo, players like MenaRD, Blaz, and AngryBird currently stand out as some of the strongest international competitors, while in Japan, names like Fuudo and Sahara top the list. However, Daigo explained that what separates LeShar from others is his ability to consistently perform the fundamentals that most players struggle with. In particular, Daigo highlighted LeShar’s reliability in checking Drive Rush and his exceptional use of Perfect Parry as key factors behind his success.

While MenaRD has dominated headlines with his Evo victory and his recent undefeated run in Japan against several Street Fighter League teams, LeShar has quietly built an equally impressive résumé. He has won three major premier tournaments this year, Combo Breaker, CEO, and Evo France, and has been a cornerstone of Team REJECT, who currently sit at the top of the Street Fighter League Japan standings and are almost guaranteed a playoff spot.

Daigo himself is a member of Team REJECT and continues to contribute to their success, adding his experience and strategic insight to a roster that has quickly become one of the most formidable in the world.