Sportscasting UK
Home / Football / Sportscasting’s Team Of The Week from EFL Cup Round of 16

Sportscasting’s Team Of The Week from EFL Cup Round of 16

Sushan Chakraborty Written by Sports EditorSushan Chakraborty
Updated –
We publish independently audited content meeting strict editorial standards. Ads on our site are served by Google AdSense and are not controlled or influenced by our editorial team.
Sportscasting’s Team Of The Week from EFL Cup Round of 16

The Round of 16 of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup brought thrills, spills, shocks, and surprises. SportsCasting honours the standout players by inducting them into the EFL Cup Team of the Week.

Liverpool grabbed the headlines on Wednesday, but not for the right reasons. The Reds lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace in Round 4 of the Carabao Cup, extending their losing streak to five games in domestic competitions.

Coach Arne Slot suggested Liverpool’s lack of squad depth contributed to their EFL Cup exit, which has drawn criticism from fans on social media.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca also had a scare in the Carabao Cup as Wolverhampton Wanderers pulled two goals back to make it 3-2 in the second half. The game ultimately ended 4-3 in the Blues’ favour, as both sides scored a goal each at the death.

Arsenal, Manchester City, and Brentford picked up straightforward wins. Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Cardiff City beat Wrexham 2-1. And Fulham survived their penalty shootout (1-1) against Wycombe Wanderers.

In the next round, Arsenal will host Crustal Palace, Cardiff City will welcome Chelsea, Brentford will go to Manchester City, and Fulham will take on Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.

EFL Cup Team of the Week – Round of 16

Goalkeeper

Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United)

Newcastle United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was the standout performer in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup Round 4.

The former Arsenal man made six saves against Spurs, facing an xGOT of 1.69. He stopped five on-target efforts from inside the box. The Englishman also delivered 11 accurate long balls and registered ten recoveries.

Defence

David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back David Moller Wolfe scored two goals as his team made Chelsea sweat in the Carabao Cup Round of 16.

The 23-year-old scored his first goal in the 73rd minute. Emmanuel Agbadou found him unmarked at the far post, and Wolfe applied an unstoppable finish to beat Filip Jorgensen.

The defender got his second in injury time, as his shot from inside the area took a fortunate deflection and went into the back of the net.

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi led his team by example in the 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. He made five interceptions, won five of six ground duels, registered nine recoveries, and had two successful tackles.

He also contributed in attack, completing two dribbles, slipping 18 passes into the final third, and delivering nine accurate long balls.

Fabian Schar (Newcastle United)

Fabian Schar was one of the most impactful players in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

The centre-back scored a superb header in the 24th minute, steering Sandro Tonali’s corner into the bottom-left corner. The early goal set the tone for the rest of the match.

He also played nine passes into the final third, delivered nine accurate long balls, and won six of seven aerial duels.

Midfield

Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)

Rayan Cherki scored a goal and provided an assist as Manchester City recorded a 3-1 victory over Swansea City in the Round of 16 of the Carabao Cup.

After finding the woodwork in the first half, Cherki took control of the midfield in the second 45. He assisted Omar Marmoush with a perfectly weighted pass in 77th minute. Cherki got his goal in injury time after Josko Gvardiol played him into space 15 yards away from goal.

The Frenchman also created six chances and won five duels against Swansea on Wednesday night.

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)

Sandro Tonali ran the show for Newcastle United in their EFL Cup Round of 16 clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

He rarely gave the ball away, helped out at the back, and delivered a perfectly measured corner for Fabian Schar to head in.

Throughout the 90, Tonali completed 51 passes with 91% accuracy, had seven defensive contributions, delivered three accurate crosses, and won four duels.

Mathias Jensen (Brentford)

Brentford made light work of Grimsby Town in Carabao Cup Round of 16, beating them 5-0 away from home. Reiss Nelson, Fabio Carvalho, Keane Lewis-Potter, and Mathias Jensen each contributed with a goal and an assist. Coming to impact, Jensen was comfortably ahead of his peers.

Sitting at the base of the midfield, Jensen controlled the tempo of the game, never allowing Grimsby Town to get a foothold. He set the tone by scoring spectacularly from outside the box in the 22nd minute and added an assist to his tally in the 75th minute.

The Danish midfielder created three chances, made 10 recoveries, and won four of five duels.

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

Yeremy Pino served as Crystal Palace’s primary creative outlet against Liverpool. He created a game-high five chances, played five passes into the final third, and assisted Ismaila Sarr’s second goal in the 45th minute.

Pino played a quick one-two with Sarr to send the Senegalese through on goal. In the 88th minute, the Spaniard scored Palace’s third. Latching on to Jefferson Lerma’s pass, Pino burst into the left side of the box and dispatched a low strike, finding the bottom-right corner.

Attack

Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Liverpool had a disastrous outing at Anfield on Wednesday night, and Crystal Palace star Ismaila Sarr was there to pick up the pieces. Sarr scored a rapid brace, finding the net in the 41st and 45th minutes.

In the 41st minute, Sarr capitalised on Gomez’s botched clearance inside the area. The ball fell to him after a fortunate touch off Daniel Munoz and he applied the finish to put Palace 1-0 up.

Four minutes later, he exchanged passes with Yeremy Pino before bursting into the box and sending the ball into the right side of the net.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)

Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade delivered a convincing performance in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. He created two chances, won four duels, drew two fouls, and scored the Magpies’ insurance goal in the 50th minute.

Woltemade attacked Joe Willock’s cross, reaching it before Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky and heading it into an empty net.

Jamie Gittens (Chelsea)

Jamie Gittens was the standout performer as Chelsea beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in the EFL Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday night. He scored one goal and provided two assists as the Blues secured a narrow win.

The England star showed strength and awareness to hold off Wolves defenders before sending Andrey Santos through on goal in the fifth minute. Gittens got his second assist ten minutes later, bursting into the box from the left and rolling it for Tarique George to tap in.

Gittens got on the scoresheet in the 89th minute. The summer signing got on the ball after Wolves lost possession from a throw in and then found the back of the net with a first-time effort from outside the box.

Sushan Chakraborty Written by Sports EditorSushan Chakraborty
Sushan Chakraborty has been writing professionally since debuting with 90min in 2017. He has since typed out thousands of articles, learning the trade from some of the smartest minds in the business. Now at Sportscasting, he is striving to whip up his best articles yet.
All posts by Sushan Chakraborty
Other News