Luke Littler’s latest triumph has pushed a familiar question back into the centre of darts: is anyone, in any sport, operating at his level of control right now? His World Matchplay defence in Blackpool, sealed with an 18-9 win over Gerwyn Price, was another reminder of how far ahead he is of the field. It was his second straight Matchplay title, another major added to a season in which he has already swept every PDC ranked crown available. Littler’s numbers in 2026 make the argument difficult to resist. He has won every major, controlled every long‑format match, and produced averages that…