‘Couple of idiots’ – Premier League Darts star gives verdict on this year’s lineup

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NATHAN ASPINALL has revealed a mischievous secret about two of the Premier League’s great-eight line-up.

The World No 11 claims there are a “couple of idiots” amidst the pack of more serious glory hunters!

Prem title-holder Luke Littler won Night 2 this year[/caption]

But if any of The Asp‘s seven opponents reckon he has turned into a snake with his verdict, they needn’t have worried…

That’s because the Stockport star includes himself in the doubtful duo!

The 2025 line-up contains last year’s Prem king and new world champion Luke Littler, plus Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price and Chris Dobey.

Humphries and Littler picked up a win apiece on the first two nights of the current campaign.

But ahead of the third evening in Dublin on Thursday, Aspinall had fun with his suggestion that two of the eight have hit the ‘fools eye’.

The 2023 World Matchplay winner told BetMGM: “Every year it gets stronger.

“We’ve got a line-up of serious focused players and a couple of idiots like me who just enjoy it!”

But despite clearly joking, Aspinall wasn’t quite bold enough to name his partner in silliness.

And he admitted that even the best of the best can’t afford too many off-nights – because of the high standard.

He said: “Anyone making the top four let alone winning it over the tournament has done very well – hopefully it’s me lifting the trophy.”

The incredible rise of Aspinall’s close friend Littler, 18, is the main reason for darts’ growing popularity

And the Asp added: “We joke about how big the sport has got just because of Luke, but we’re seeing the benefits as players as well.

“When you get to the Premier League, that is a whole new level.

“I don’t think the growth is going to stop – darts could be as big as golf and tennis. Just keep doing what we’re doing and hopefully that happens.”

LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year.

The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age – smashing records along the way.

He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title – which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May.

He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player.

He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.

He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.

But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship.

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