<p>Gameweek 15 saw Manchester City gain ground on Arsenal, with Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side keeping a clean sheet while the Gunners conceded for the fourth time in five matches.</p>
<p>In our concise weekly review, we’ll cover some key highlights, split into four categories.</p>
<p>Haulers documents the biggest stars of the week, howlers and heartbreakers the disappointments and disasters, while things you might have missed are included in the hidden highlights.</p>
<p>The gameweek concludes with Wolves v Manchester United on Monday night (December 8).</p>
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<li data-start="189" data-end="348">🚀 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall led the way with 16 points, while Ruben Dias, Xavi Simons and Hugo Ekitike also delivered big hauls</li>
<li data-start="189" data-end="348">🤦‍♂️ Arsenal conceded again with the Villa result and Calafiori’s suspension frustrating FPL managers, though the Gunners&#8217; upcoming fixtures still look promising.</li>
<li data-start="189" data-end="348">😔 There was late heartbreak for those who backed the Newcastle defence, with Burnley scoring in the fourth minute of added time</li>
<li data-start="189" data-end="348">👀 AFCON transfers have landed, Guehi&#8217;s goal sees him second for overall points</li>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 15 haulers</h2>
<h3>🥇 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall &#8211; 16 points</h3>
<p>Budget midfield option Dewsbury-Hall certainly exceeded expectations with his 16-point display against Nottingham Forest, which included a goal and assist as well as defensive contribution points.</p>
<p>The Everton man now has an impressive seven attacking returns in 14 appearances this season, and is providing plenty of value to those who backed him as a budget selection.</p>
<p>The Toffees have a tricky couple of games coming up however, and he may still be one for the bench until Gameweek 18&#8217;s trip to Burnley.</p>
<div id="attachment_76304" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76304" class="wp-image-76304 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Dewsbury-Hall-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Dewsbury-Hall-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Dewsbury-Hall-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Dewsbury-Hall-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76304" class="wp-caption-text">Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>🥈 Ruben Dias/Xavi Simons &#8211; 14 points</h3>
<p>Dias was one of two Manchester City centre-backs who bagged a goal in the 3-0 win over Sunderland, with <strong>Josko Gvardiol </strong>also on the scoresheet.</p>
<p>The clean sheet was a marked change from the 5-4 win at Craven Cottage a week earlier, and City&#8217;s defensive assets should be popular in weeks to come given their favourable fixture list.</p>
<p>Xavi Simons meanwhile was the star of the show for Spurs, with his goal and assist handing Thomas Frank a much needed win over previous employers Brentford.</p>
<div id="attachment_76314" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76314" class="wp-image-76314 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Xavi-bordered-1.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Xavi-bordered-1.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Xavi-bordered-1-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Xavi-bordered-1-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76314" class="wp-caption-text">Xavi Simons&#8217; <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>🥉 Hugo Ektike<strong> &#8211; 15 points</strong></h3>
<p>It&#8217;s hard to pay too much attention to Ekitike&#8217;s FPL prospects with <strong>Alexander Isak </strong>waiting in the wings, but the Frenchman is doing his best to remind us of his attacking qualities.</p>
<p>His brace in the 3-3 draw with Leeds was enough to earn maximum bonus points, but there&#8217;s no guarantee it will earn him a regular starting role.</p>
<p>Liverpool have strong upcoming fixtures though, and there could be less attacking rotation when <strong>Mohamed Salah </strong>departs for AFCON, so Ekitike may be one worth keeping an eye on.</p>
<div id="attachment_76313" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76313" class="wp-image-76313 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Ekitike-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Ekitike-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Ekitike-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Ekitike-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76313" class="wp-caption-text">Hugo Ekitike&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>🎖️ Other notable haulers: Phil Foden and Anthony Gordon</h3>
<p>There was a third straight double-figure haul for Foden, while Newcastle midfielders <strong>Anthony Gordon </strong>and<strong> Bruno Guimaraes</strong> also hit the 10-point mark.</p>
<div id="attachment_76315" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76315" class="wp-image-76315 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Foden-bordered-2.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Foden-bordered-2.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Foden-bordered-2-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Foden-bordered-2-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76315" class="wp-caption-text">Phil Foden&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 15 howlers</h2>
<h3>Arsenal concede again in Villa defeat</h3>
<p>Those who went heavy on picks from the Gunners&#8217; defence have experienced a frustrating few weeks, with Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side keeping just one clean sheet in the last five matches.</p>
<p>There was also a suspension to be had for <strong>Riccardo Calafiori</strong>, who will miss the Gameweek 16 clash with Wolves following his fifth yellow card of the season.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s likely worth holding on to the Italian however, as Arsenal&#8217;s favourable upcoming fixtures should present opportunities to turn that run around.</p>
<div id="attachment_76317" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76317" class="wp-image-76317 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Calafiori-bordered.jpeg" alt="Riccardo Calafiori's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Calafiori-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Calafiori-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Calafiori-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76317" class="wp-caption-text">Riccardo Calafiori&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>Salah benched for third game running, tensions rise with Slot</h3>
<p>Plenty will have held on to <strong>Mohamed Salah </strong>through this run despite his lacklustre FPL performances, such is the usual appeal of Liverpool&#8217;s games against promoted sides.</p>
<p>This time however the Egyptian didn&#8217;t even make it on to the pitch, finding himself an unused subsitute once again in the 3-3 draw at Elland Road &#8211; leading to criticism of manager Arne Slot for the decision in the aftermath.</p>
<p>With AFCON now approaching, the attacking hierarchy at Anfield looks unclear, although <strong>Cody Gakpo </strong>appears to be favourite under Slot and continues to pick up solid minutes.</p>
<div id="attachment_76316" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76316" class="wp-image-76316 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Gakpo-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Gakpo-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Gakpo-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Gakpo-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76316" class="wp-caption-text">Cody Gakpo&#8217;s stats</p></div>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 15 heartbreakers</h2>
<h3>Newcastle clean sheet wiped out late</h3>
<p>A Burnley goal at the death had a major impact on the scores of many FPL managers this week, with Newcastle defenders a popular addition for their home game against the Clarets.</p>
<p>The Magpies are entering a decent fixture run and have good underlying defensive data, with <strong>Malick Thiaw </strong>also adding goals to this equation in recent weeks.</p>
<p>He and other popular defensive assets from Eddie Howe&#8217;s side such as <strong>Tino Livramento</strong> lost their clean sheet points in added time to 10-man Burnley, while <strong>Lewis Hall </strong>dropped out to accommodate <strong>Dan Burn </strong>at left-back.</p>
<div id="attachment_76318" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76318" class="wp-image-76318 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Burn-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Burn-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Burn-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Burn-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76318" class="wp-caption-text">Dan Burn&#8217;s stats</p></div>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 15 hidden highlights</h2>
<p>Here are a few things you may have missed in Gameweek 15:</p>
<ul>
<li>AFCON transfers have landed following the Gameweek 15 deadline &#8211; all managers now have five free transfers</li>
<li>Mateta blanked for the fourth time in five games, with 6 points against Manchester United his only return in that spell</li>
<li>Crystal Palace teammate Guehi is now the second-highest scorer in the game behind Haaland, following another attacking return against Fulham</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_76319" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76319" class="wp-image-76319 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Guehi-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Guehi-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Guehi-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Guehi-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76319" class="wp-caption-text">Marc Guehi&#8217;s stats</p></div>
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<li>Everton midfielder Ndiaye picked up defensive contribution points for the fourth time this season but will soon be heading to AFCON</li>
<li>Aston Villa&#8217;s fixtures turn at the right time for the in-form Matty Cash, who faces West Ham in Gameweek 16 after his goal against Arsenal</li>
<li>Brighton centre-back van Hecke is another defender showing attacking capabilities ahead of decent fixtures, notching an assist to follow his Gameweek 14 brace</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_76322" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76322" class="wp-image-76322 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Cash-bordered-1.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Cash-bordered-1.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Cash-bordered-1-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/playerstats-Cash-bordered-1-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76322" class="wp-caption-text">Matty Cash&#8217;s stats</p></div>
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