Sky Sports Darts presenter Emma Paton on Wright-Price World Number One battle: "There's a nice subplot here"

Sky Sports Darts presenter, Emma Paton during her column ahead of the new season also discussed Peter Wright.

Wright will do battle with Gerwyn Price for the World Number One spot this season and Paton believes that brings a good sub plot to proceedings.

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"Exactly one month after lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy, Wright will start his quest for a first Premier League title," said Paton to Sky Sports.

"He came so close in 2017, missing six darts to win in the final as he ultimately lost out to Van Gerwen but he's a different player now and it's hard to look past Snakebite as a likely winner after the year he's just had. There's a nice subplot here, too, with the world No 1 spot…

"Gerwyn Price has more prize money to defend in 2022 - and as early as February will see money drop off with him defending £25,000 from the Euro Tour. With Price's Order of Merit lead over Wright just a little over £15,000 at the moment, Snakebite could finally ascend to top spot."