The PDC have been urged to protect Wessel Nijman by leaving him out of the line-up for the 2027 Premier League.That is the view of two-time world champion Adrian Lewis after an impressive year on the oche for the Dutchman.The PDC have been told to ‘protect’ Nijman by snubbing him for the Premier LeagueGettyNijman has won eight PDC events in 2026 to take his tally of titles to 11 in less than three years as a tour card holder.As a result, he currently sits eighth in the provisional world rankings for after the PDC World Darts Championship.The 26-year-old could still boost his position on the ladder with the Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals to come before he heads to Alexandra Palace.However, Lewis has warned it may still be too soon for a Premier League appearance even though Nijman has the quality to compete in the event.Should Nijman be chosen for the Premier League?Speaking to The Sun, Jackpot discussed whether Nijman is deserving of a spot in the eight-player field.The 2011 runner-up explained: “To be fair, I think they should give him another year.“If he hasn’t progressed until then, I think they should probably give him another year.“Just make sure he gets his confidence right on the TV before they start putting him in the Premier League anyway because it’d ruin a player. It could ruin him.”Despite his success on the floor, Nijman has yet to go reach the quarter-finals of a televised PDC tournament.Instead, his 11 titles have come solely at Players Championship and European Tour events.Nijman has won eight PDC titles in 2026GettyMeanwhile, the world No.13 has only won two matches across three appearances at the PDC World Darts Championship.When does Nijman play next?Nijman will need an improvement at Ally Pally next month if he is to earn himself an automatic spot in the Premier League.The top four players in the world rankings qualify directly for the tournament.They are then joined in the field by four invitees selected by the PDC.The Premier League sees the eight players compete across 16 nightly tournaments before concluding with finals night in London.Nijman’s first opportunity to bolster his claim for selection will come in Wolverhampton this weekend at the Grand Slam of Darts.Nijman has yet to reach the quarter-finals of a PDC TV tournamentGettyHe begins his campaign against Adam Sevada during Saturday’s afternoon session.The pair will also face Niko Springer in group H, with the winner of their section progressing to the last-16.