- The 17-year-old was approached by a supporter during his walkout in Newcastle
- Luke Littler hilariously opened an EA FC 24 pack on approach to the oche
- The teenager went on to beat Peter Wright before losing to Michael van Gerwen
Luke Littler has had praise heaped on him by video game fans after opening a supporters Ultimate Team pack in EA FC 24 during his recent Premier League walkout.
The 17-year-old darts sensation has been the talk of the sport since breaking onto the scene in the PDC World Championship and going all the way to the final in January.
He has continued to star with wins in other PDC events and impressive performances in the Premier League during his debut season as a full-time professional.
Littler was making his way to the stage for his quarter-final clash against Peter Wright in Newcastle on Thursday evening when he hilariously interacted with one fan.
The Warrington-born star is a huge fan of the popular online football game and has been filmed opening packs by competing players before taking to the oche.
Luke Littler had a hilarious interaction with one supporter during his walkout against Peter Wright
Littler opened a fan’s Ultimate Team pack on EA FC 24 during his walkout in Newcastle
A regular player of the video game, Littler showed no hesitation when the supporter who was dressed with a mock-up dart board around his head stretched over the barrier to the darts star.
Little dually obliged with the request as he swiped the phone being thrust at him to open the pack on the game’s mobile app.
Packs are opened by players of EA FC 24’s Ultimate Team that tasks you with building your own dream team of footballers past and present from around the world.
The 17-year-old is an avid player of the game himself and didn’t hesitate when interacting with the supporter
Littler went on to beat Wright (right) before losing to Michael van Gerwen in the semi-final
Littler smiled as he interacted with the excited fan who appeared shocked after the high-profile teenager made his way to the oche for his Premier League showdown.
He went on to win his quarter-final match 6-5 against Wright before being beaten by eventual competition winner Michael van Gerwen in the final four.
Social media buzzed with reaction to Littler’s walkout fun with one comment on X stating: ‘Got a walkout on a walkout what a boy’ in relation to the player Littler’s pack opening might have unlocked.
Littler is a self-confessed Man United fan and has appeared alongside Red Devils players after breaking onto the scene as one of darts biggest talents.
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