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Round 16 POTW Showdown: Haaland, Saka, and Iketiqi Battle for the Premier League's Top Honor

16 December 2025

Round 16 POTW Showdown: Haaland, Saka, and Iketiqi Battle for the Premier League's Top Honor
Haaland, Saka, and Iketiqi vie for the Premier League's Week 16 POTW.

Nominees for Premier League Player of the Week

Haaland, Saka, and Iketiqi... who is the Player of the Week?

The Premier League has officially announced today the nominees for the Week 16 award.

The shortlist includes Hugo Iketiqi (Liverpool), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), and Erling Haaland (Manchester City).

Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0, Arsenal defeated Wolverhampton 2-1, and Manchester City won at Crystal Palace 3-0.

The list of nominees for Week 16 is as follows:

- Hugo Iketiqi (Liverpool)

- Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

- Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

- Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest)

- Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

- Harry Wilson (Fulham)

Two light notes: if trophies could speak, they would politely thank Haaland for turning the net into a revolving door; and if patience had a name, it would be the goalkeeper who keeps trying to guess the next Haaland strike.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the main nominees for the Premier League Player of the Week in Week 16?

Hugo Iketiqi (Liverpool), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth), and Harry Wilson (Fulham).

Which results influenced the nomination?

Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton 2-1, and Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0.

Where and when was the nomination announced?

The Premier League announced the nominees on a Tuesday for Week 16.