Jimmy White and Neal Foulds can’t agree on who is best snooker star of 2024
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JIMMY WHITE and Neal Foulds were left unable to agree on who the best snooker star of 2024 has been. The two icons of the game have now swapped sticks for mics. And they have been treated to a stellar year of snooker, with the likes of Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson shining.
![[Jimmy White and Neal Foulds can't agree on who has been snooker's best player this year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jimmy-white-england-reacts-first-958016956.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The latter became world champion for the first time in his career. While Trump finished the campaign as world No1 after clinching the UK Championship. And while White felt he had also done enough to be crowned player of the year, Foulds saw things differently.
![[Foulds is backing Kyren Wilson, while White plumped for Judd Trump]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/c381fdd3-bd4d-4183-b50f-2e8366f6f042.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He said: “It’s not settled for me. Trump is the rightful world No1, I’m not saying he’s not the best player in the world. “But maybe 2024 is Wilson’s year. He became world champ for the first time, which is a wonderful achievement. And he went on to win two more ranking events.
![[Trump is the No1 player on the planet]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kyren-wilson-england-reacts-second-956675107_cb5b65.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
“My counter argument is that Kyren has done enough to be player of the year. I’m not arguing with Judd being world No1, that’s different ball game.”. Foulds’ argument appeared to fall on deaf ears though as White made the case for Trump. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS.
![[Wilson won his first-ever World Championship this year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/06-05-2024-englands-kyren-956748374.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He said: “For me it’s Judd Trump. The way he’s started off and won the UK Championship. “He looks so solid and, for me, the match with Mark Williams especially was fantastic. It was a great clearance with lots of money at stake, so it’s Trump for me.”.
Meanwhile, Wilson has slammed the BBC for snubbing snooker in their Sports Personality of the Year shortlist. Darts star Luke Littler, England footballer Jude Bellingham, cricketer Joe Root, Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey and Olympic champions Keely Hodgkinson and Alex Yee are all up for the public vote.
