My latest idea is top player view in your location. Meaning if you wanted to see who was the best in your state, country or neighborhood (depending)

It's an ok idea, it might take off.

we can get their location with IP, however, we need to keep the players' IP a secret and thus we can't really do this

Sounds like a stalker tool Seriously though many things can be done with information like this and that is why it should always be guarded closely.

MOSTY SOME PLAYERS USE VPN WHICH CHANGE IP VISIBLE FOR GAME SITES SO WE CAN'T FIND THE REAL PLACE

(ANOTHER REASON)