Two Dutchmen chase James Wade at final tournament in qualifying race for World Matchplay

Wednesday's Players Championship tournament is the final event in the qualifying race for the World Matchplay. After Players Championship 14, the field of participants for the major tournament in Blackpool will be complete.

Due to Tuesday's results, it is known which sixteen players will be among the top 16 on the seedings list at the World Matchplay. They cannot meet in the first round. The order of these sixteen names can still be changed on Wednesday.

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In addition to the top-16 of the world rankings, the top-16 Pro Tour Order of Merit will also qualify for the World Matchplay. The first thirteen names on the Pro Tour list are already certain of placement. The last three qualifying spots are currently held by Luke Woodhouse, Andrew Gilding and James Wade.

Number sixteen Wade has a 1,500-pound lead over Kevin Doets, number seventeen on the list. Doets will need to reach at least the third round on Wednesday to overtake pThe Machine.

Dirk van Duijvenbode may also still dream of the World Matchplay, although 'Aubergenius' will need to reach at least the final at Players Championship 14. Callan Rydz and Mike de Decker also need at least a final spot, while Cameron Menzies, Jermaine Wattimena and Gabriel Clemens still have a chance to participate in the World Matchplay with a title.

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Virtual field of participants World Matchplay

PDC Order of Merit

Rank - Name - Prize money (in units of £1,000)

1 Luke Humphries 1458.25

2 Michael van Gerwen 1064.5

3 Michael Smith 1028.25

4 Gerwyn Price 616.75

5 Nathan Aspinall 592

6 Rob Cross 589.25

7 Dave Chisnall 516

8 Dimitri Van den Bergh 492.75

9 Peter Wright 487

10 Jonny Clayton 482.5

11 Damon Heta 469.75

12 Danny Noppert 443.5

13 Ross Smith 438.25

14 Chris Dobey 419.5

15 Joe Cullen 411.5

16 Stephen Bunting 404.75

PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit.

Rank - Name - Prize money (in units of £1,000)

1 Gary Anderson 116.5

2 Josh Rock 106.75

3 Ryan Searle 103

4 Martin Schindler 92.75

5 Gian van Veen 89.5

6 Luke Littler 86

7 Ricardo Pietreczko 84

8 Daryl Gurney 81.5

9 Ryan Joyce 72

10 Raymond van Barneveld 65.25

11 Brendan Dolan 64.25

12 Ritchie Edhouse 62.25

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14 Luke Woodhouse 57.5

15 Andrew Gilding 55.75

16 James Wade 54

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17 Kevin Doets 52.5

18 Dirk van Duijvenbode 48.5

19 Callan Rydz 48.5

20 Mike de Decker 46.25

21 Cameron Menzies 42.25

22 Jermaine Wattimena 41.75

23 Gabriel Clemens 40.5