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Luke Littler to spend 'a fair bit' of 200,000 darts winnings on FC24 points for his XBox

Darts' latest superstar won 200,000 by reaching the PDC World Darts Championship final - and the 16-year-old plans to use it like any other football-loving teenager would

[Luke Littler has modest plans for his Ally Pally winnings]

Luke Littler has modest plans for his Ally Pally winnings(Image: GMB)

Teen darts sensation Luke Littler vowed to spend his 200,000 world championship winnings by turning himself into a sporting superstar - at EA FC on his Xbox.

The 16-year-old arrows ace said he would blow a chunk of his runners-up cash snapping up stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for his online team. He hopes the splurge will turn him into an esport champ.

Luke wowed darts by becoming the youngest player in history to reach the PDC world championship final. Though he lost to world No1 Luke Humphries, the teens titanic performances at the Ally Pally landed him the biggest cheque of his life and turned him into an overnight darts legend.

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The fast foodie - whose pre-match warm-up involved polishing off scrambled egg, beans on toast and a margarita pizza - toasted his near-miss, not with one of his favourite kebabs, but a cheeseburger and chips.

Sponsors were queuing up with offers of six-figure sponsorship deals in the hope Luke - who admitted he flopped at school - will become darts best-ever player.

But on Thursday, he said he could not wait to start practising again - on his Xbox. He admitted he would rather play video games - and only practises his darts for half-an-hour a day.

[LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Runner-up Luke Littler of England celebrates with the runner-up trophy after the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship Final between Luke Littler of England and Luke Humphries of England on Day Sixteen of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on January 03, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)]

Luke Littler stunned the world by finishing as the runner-up at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship

[The 16-year-old wants to buy EA Sports points for his FC24 squad]

The 16-year-old wants to buy EA Sports points for his FC24 squad

"I just practise on my own and it gets boring, he told ITVs Good Morning Britain. Luke went on to admit he would rather play Xbox.

He played a bit of Football Manager as he prepared to play the final. His beauty consultant girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21, is herself a keen gamer - the pair reportedly met playing football game FIFA online.

[LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Luke Littler of England celebrates after winning his match on Day Seven of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)]

Luke Littler earned the biggest pay-check of his life(Image: Getty Images)

"I cant wait to go back on my XBox, he said. Asked what he will do with his winnings, Luke admitted he plans to spend a "fair few bit" on EA FC24 points so he can sign up the worlds best players to his online team. On Xbox they cost 87.99 for 12,000.

Luke said he was not disappointed by his final defeat having entered then tournament just hoping to win a game. "I didnt expect to get to the final, he said.

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