Phil Taylor suggestions 16-year-old darts sensation to be considered one of ‘finest gamers ever’
Phil Taylor has tipped 16-year-old darts prodigy Luke Littler to comply with in his footsteps and develop into one of many recreation’s biggest ever gamers.
Littler has been making waves all yr by hoovering up titles and scoring intimidating averages in every single place he goes. He is the reigning world youth champion and is threatening to make a splash on the PDC World Darts Championship forward of his debut within the competitors this week.
When requested how far Littler’s abilities might take him, Taylor did not maintain again, insisting he was one of the best teenaged participant he’d ever seen. He did, nevertheless, urge the teenager to maintain his ft on the bottom, significantly given the quantity of prize cash within the trendy recreation.
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“I’m predicting he will be one of the best players ever,” The Power stated. “He’s the best [teenager] I’ve ever seen in my life. We’ll see what happens over the next 10 years, and what happens over the next five years when he’s earned a few bob and wants to enjoy himself.
“Naturally while you’re 16, 17, 18 [you want to go out and enjoy yourself], and the lad could possibly be a millionaire. But then you have to keep in and dedicate your self, and that is going to be a bit tough for the lad.”
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Speaking about his meteoric rise again in August , Littler stated: “I still can’t believe it. I have surprised myself. At the start of the year, my ambition was to win one Development Tour title, and I’ve won five.
“I knew I had the power to beat one of the best gamers on the Development Tour, and I’ve crushed fairly just a few Tour Card holders. It is unbelievable. Now I’ve acquired my Tour Card, I can’t wait to show what I can do on the massive phases.”
The Cheshire-born teenager, nicknamed ‘The Nuke’, is ready to face Dutchman Christian Kist – the 2012 BDO world champion – within the first spherical of the PDC World Darts Championship on Wednesday.