Luke Humphries believes Luke Littler holds the higher hand over him within the battle for darts sovereignty.
Humphries and Littler have developed an ever-growing rivalry within the sport, with each exchanging titles all through an intriguing season.
The pair are additionally nonetheless scrapping for this 12 months’s world primary spot, which may very well be selected Sunday in the event that they meet within the Grand Slam of Darts closing.
Littler, 18, might seize the mantle from ‘Cool Hand’ Humphries if he makes the finale on the Wolverhampton occasion.
Humphries, although, admits ‘The Nuke’ has proven an additional consistency which supplies him a better platform.
“I feel you simply say issues within the second, however I feel his ceiling is much more constant than mine,” Humphries stated.
“I can carry out at these ranges, however I do not possibly do it as typically as he does.
“Perhaps that is only a credit score to him. He is bought such an ideal throw, and he simply does it time after time.”
Stressing he wasn’t being detrimental about his personal sport, Humphries added that Littler has a knack for delivering on the large stage.
“I feel he simply does it much more, like these massive ton-plus averages,” he stated.
“However now I am beginning to really feel somewhat bit comfy. I can carry out at that stage as effectively.
“We’re shut to one another, however in the meanwhile he is bought the sting. It is as much as me to get higher and try to carry on his tail.”
A closing showdown just isn’t assured between them, with Humphries nonetheless needing to barter a semi-final in opposition to Gerwyn Worth on Sunday afternoon.
However he nonetheless welcomed the prospect of taking over Littler for the title later within the day.
“In fact I might love to fulfill within the closing. I really like taking part in him,” Humphries stated.
“I get on rather well with him and it is all the time prospect taking part in him in closing. I actually stand up for it, and he does as effectively.”
