For Jonny Claytonthere is no doubt who is the best darter in the world right now. According to “Fretka”, who was himself a Premier League Darts winner, world champion and world number one Luke Humphries is definitely the best in the world right now.
“Luke Humphries is the best darts player in the world by a mile, he is so consistent and dominant. The two Lukes, Humphries and Łukasz Małyrthey raised the bar a notch higher than anyone else before. They took it a step further,” Clayton explains in an interview with BetVictor.
“Littler has everything in his armory, he has had a fantastic year. He finished runner-up in his first tournament as a cardholder! Not many people can say that,” Clayton continues, praising 17-year-old Littler. “Their averages are phenomenal and that raises the level. Many other players achieve high averages because they have to. If we want to beat these players, we need to raise our level.
The 50-year-old Welshman believes that the rivalry between the two Lukes could dominate darts in the near future. “Their rivalry is the new Phil Taylor versus Michael van Gerwen,” says Clayton. “The last year between the two Lukes has been huge for the game and the battle between them will continue for many years due to their age.”
“Everyone talks about playing darts,” he adds. “Everyone is talking about Luke Littler, he’s a huge deal for the sport. I don’t think the game was weakening, but it needed something to make it stronger again, and that’s exactly what they did.
In the year 2025 PDC World Darts ChampionshipsClayton can’t face the two main favorites until the final because “Candace” is in the second half of the draw. As number seven in the world, Clayton received a first-round bye. On Monday, December 23, he will play against the winner of the fight between Mickey Mansell and Tomoya Goto.
