WALES darting great and former Premier League Darts champion Jonny Clayton has revealed that he believes Luke Humphries to be the world’s best darts player “by a mile”.
Speaking to BetVictor, Clayton said: “Luke Humphries is the best darts player in the world by a mile, he’s so consistent and dominant. The two Lukes, Humphries and Luke Littler, have lifted the bar a level higher than anyone else has previously. They have taken it a step further.
“Littler has everything in his armoury, his year has been fantastic. His first tournament as a card holder he finished runner-up in the World Championships! Few people can say that. Their averages are phenomenal, and it raises the level. A lot of other players are producing big averages because they must. If we want to beat these players, we have to raise our level.”
Clayton’s own form seems to have been returning, after a very tough 18 months on a personal level, and many will wish the 2021 World Series Finals Champion well at Ally Pally.
Littler and Humphries’ rivalry is the new MVG vs Taylor
Clayton drew comparisons from the Littler and Humphries rivalry to that of Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.
“Their rivalry is the new Phil Taylor vs Michael van Gerwen,” said Clayton. “The final last year between the two Lukes was massive for the game, and this battle between the two of them will rage on for years to come due to their age.
“It’s got everyone talking about the game of darts. Everybody is talking about Luke Littler, it’s a massive thing for the sport. I don’t think the game was fading, but it needed something to boost it once again, they have done just that.”
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