Is self-belief all you need? Sixteen-year-old darts prodigy Luke Littler has stormed to success with a combination of talent, charisma and confidence.
The teenage sensation who preps with pizza
Darting ahead: During Littler’s games, an affectionate crowd sang “you’ve got school in the morning!" Glossary
Endearing - Making someone like you.
Charisma - A charm or attractiveness that can inspire others.
Precociously - Showing adult abilities at an unusually early age.
Anecdotal - Based on personal accounts rather than facts or evidence.
Causation - The principle that nothing can happen without a cause.
Correlated - Linked with, connected with.
Socioeconomic - A way of describing people based on their education, income and type of job.
Compassion - Showing feelings of sadness, sympathy and genuine care for other people's suffering.