Kyren Wilson

Kyren Wilson — the Warrior from Kettering — is the reigning World Snooker Champion, having won his first world title in 2024 with a memorable Crucible victory. Wilson has been a consistent top-16 performer for nearly a decade and his clean, powerful cue action allows him to compile big breaks regularly. His 2024 world title was a reward for sustained excellence — he had previously been a runner-up at the Crucible in 2020, demonstrating he has the temperament for the long format. From a betting perspective, Wilson is a serious ante-post player for the World Championship — as defending champion he will attract significant market attention, and his prices of 10/1 to 16/1 are justified. He is also a credible each-way selection in any ranking event given his top-16 consistency. His weakness historically has been against the very top players in pressure matches — watching his draw positioning in the Crucible bracket is key before committing to an outright.