Jay was clearly better.
Ramy will continue to improve, We've seen the best of Phil unless his shoulder clavicles decide they're tired of being made fun of and expand.
Phil is a safe choice. He'll win until it's so obvious they can't give him the trophy anymore, and he'll get that last win that everyone calls bullshit on... then he'll retire.
I don't see phil doing what jay or ronnie did, coming back past his prime when the next dude IS better.
Yates got out just in time. Haney got out just in time. Get that dynasty then retire. Ronnie and Jay didn't.
I do think that Phil is going to go OVERBOARD on the SIZE game this year, knowing if he is placed next to Ramy, he is going to look like a Narrow Child. I think this is the year phil isn't as sharp again, his width is funky with new size, and he still wins. Phil KNOWS the fans want to see ONE thing at the O... Him next to Ramy. If we don't see that, we will be mocking him for being scared for the next year, same way the narrow/stepping over line thing has stuck with him.