Hugo Ekitike’s second goal in Saturday’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Leeds United did not receive an assist in Fantasy Premier League, despite appearing to come directly from Conor Bradley’s cross.
Upon review, it was ruled that Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved Ekitike's initial effort, and that the ball then rebounded off the Liverpool forward and into the net.
Under Fantasy Premier League’s long-standing assists rule on shots, no assist is awarded when a player scores from a second attempt after their initial shot is blocked, saved or strikes the woodwork.
Watch Ekitike's second goal v Leeds
We saw a very similar incident in Gameweek 10’s encounter between West Ham United and Newcastle United at the London Stadium.
Tomas Soucek’s third goal for the Hammers also earned no assist for Jarrod Bowen, because Soucek’s first shot was saved by Nick Pope before rebounding off the midfielder and into the goal.
Why DID Saka get an assist for Trossard's goal?
One assist that was awarded in Gameweek 15 was Bukayo Saka’s cross for Leandro Trossard’s goal in Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Saka’s cross received a single defensive touch from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez before it fell to Trossard to score.
Under the new assist rules for the 2025/26 season, a pass received by the goalscorer in the penalty area after only one defensive touch earns a Fantasy assist, regardless of the intended target for the pass.
Had Saka’s cross touched a Villa defender after Martinez got his glove to it, and before reaching Trossard, no assist would have been awarded.
Watch Saka's assist for Trossard's goal