For selfish reasons I was happy… but I see why people are annoyed

It’s safe to say that the PDC lineup for 2025 Dart Premier League caused quite a stir. Both within the sport itself and among fans online, there appears to be dissatisfaction with the choices made.

Current number one in the world Luke Humphries there was always a guaranteed choice. However, considering that he himself was once a controversial omission in 2023, he can understand both sides of the argument. “For selfish reasons, I was happy about it because I get on really well with Nathan Aspinall and Chris Dobey, so I was glad they came.” said Express Sport. “But it’s a difficult scenario because I don’t think anyone in 2024 will except me Łukasz MałyrAND Michael Van Gerwenthey really stepped up and consistently had a great year.”

“I understand why people are upset, but it happens every year,” the former world champion continues honestly. “I was annoyed and I know Joe Cullen and Danny Noppert were annoyed in 2023. And last year I know there were more players angry that he wasn’t selected. That’s why it’s the same every time and you can’t please everyone.

Luke Humphries is currently the number one player in the world

Given that the current Premier League Darts format only has room for eight players, it inherently cannot please everyone. “It’s down to eight players,” Humphries notes. “It’s a small field and it’s hard to choose from a huge range of talent. I think those who didn’t get picked will have to use me as inspiration from the year I didn’t get picked. Then I went and had one of the best years of my life. If they are inspired by this, they can get elected in 2026.”

Humphries lost 11-7 to Luke Littler in last year’s Premier League Darts final. “That’s the goal for me, to win it,” he concludes. “It has great players and a lot of experience, so it’s definitely something I’m focusing on, as well as match play and the World Cup. It’s something everyone wants and that’s the most important thing I want to win.”