With its rare double start format, the World Grand Prix is one of the most unique events on the PDC Tour calendar.
Players must open the leg with a double of their choice and the subtle tweak to the format throws a lot of players off their game.
With various players finding good form at the right time, the World Grand Prix winners pool is wide open as Luke Humphries looks to defend his maiden crown.
Here are five players to look out for at the Leicester event.
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Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall’s journey to his first major tournament has been one of the darting stories of the last few years.
Chizzy had a brilliant September, picking up a Pro Tour event and his eighth European Tour victory in Belgium.
Dave Chisnall suggested he’s ‘not going to stop’ until he wins a major tournament and the World Grand Prix could be his best chance yet.
Dave Chisnall begins his campaign against fellow in-form player Cameron Menzies.
Luke Humphries
Humphries is no stranger to the World Grand Prix having picked up his first televised ranking event at the World Grand Prix in 2023.
That win arguably kickstarted the year of domination that saw him pick up the World Championship and World Matchplay.
Humphries faces a difficult first-round challenge against Stephen Bunting, but you can never rule out Cool Hand.
Gary Anderson
Gary Anderson has to be in contention for the Leicester event as he sits second in the PDC Form Guide, behind only Luke Littler.
Anderson picked up the Players Championship 22 in September and he’s been averaging 99.33 and hitting 40.19% of doubles in his last 200 legs.
Anderson made the final of the World Grand Prix in 2016 and he could go one better eight years on.
Anderson players World No. 2 Michael Smith in the first round in Leicester.
Luke Littler
Littler was imperious in September, adding a Pro Tour event and World Series of Darts Finals to his growing collection of tournament wins in 2024.
Luke Littler claimed he felt ‘unbeatable’ at the Amsterdam event and his dismantling of Smith and Michael van Gerwen is sure to send shockwaves to the other players in Leicester.
Littler plays World No. 4 Rob Cross in his opening round match at the World Grand Prix.
Michael van Gerwen
We finally saw the return of the true van Gerwen in September as he picked up his first Pro Tour event of the year, hitting a devastating 106+ average to topple Chisnall in the final.
Illness hit the Dutchman at the wrong time, but a healthy van Gerwen has every right to claim his seventh World Grand Prix title.
Michael van Gerwen is in better form than many think and he’ll be a dangerous opponent for Daryl Gurney in the first-round.