1. Abella Danger — nobody has her energy 2. Riley Reid — she genuinely seems to enjoy every scene 3. Lana Rhoades 4. Eva Elfie (miss her) 5. Mia Malkova
Abella is just untouchable though. The enthusiasm is completely real.
My top 5 male performers: 1. Manuel Ferrara — a completely different league 2. James Deen (early work only) 3. Keiran Lee 4. Marcus London 5. Small Hands
Manuel Ferrara is objectively the best performer of his generation.
Riley Reid and Lexi Belle are my comfort watches. Something about their genuine enthusiasm makes it so much more enjoyable than the overly polished performative stuff.
Strong recommend for Asian performers: Marica Hase, Katsuni, and Asa Akira. Asa in particular — her personality comes through everything she does and her career longevity is remarkable.
I rotate pretty constantly but Mia Malkova has been reliably excellent for years. Her scenes with Manuel Ferrara specifically are some of the best produced content out there.