Liverpool striker Origi player of the round in Carabao Cup

 

Leicester dominate this XI following their 3-1 win over Burton, while Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal are also represented in the WhoScored Carabao Cup team of the round. 

 

Goalkeeper: Danny Ward (Leicester) - 7.05 rating 

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Leicester dominated our Premier League team of the week after their 9-0 victory at Southampton and do so in the Carabao Cup team of the round after their 3-1 win at Burton. Danny Ward was the highest rated goalkeeper in the round having earned a WhoScored rating of 7.05 as he made three saves and 15 accurate long balls to set up a quarter-final clash with Everton. 

 

Right-back: Neco Williams (Liverpool) - 8.20 rating 

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Liverpool named an inexperienced XI for their Carabao Cup encounter with Arsenal, with right-back Neco Williams impressing as his WhoScored rating (8.20) suggests. The Reds eventually progressed on penalties, but it was because of Williams that gave Liverpool the chance of a spot in the quarter-finals as he provided the assist for Divock Origi's late equaliser. The assist was a result of the 18-year-old's only key passes, while four dribbles, four tackles and four interceptions capped a fine showing. 

 

Centre-back: Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City) - 8.53 rating 

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Manchester City didn't put nine past Southampton like Leicester managed last week, but were comfortable in their 3-1 win over Saints. Nicolas Otamendi headed City into a first half lead, that coming from his only shot in the victory, and was tidy on the ball as he returned a 95% pass success rate. Five aerial duels won, three tackles and three clearances contributed towards a WhoScored rating of 8.53. 

 

Centre-back: Mason Holgate (Everton) - 8.05 rating 

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Similarly to Otamendi, Mason Holgate headed Everton ahead in their 2-0 win over Watford to secure a quarter-final spot. The 23-year-old's goal was from his only effort in the victory, while Holgate won three aerial duels in the encounter. A 93.5% pass success rate from 77 passes was a fine return for the youngster, who also made one tackle and one interception to help return a WhoScored rating of 8.05. 

 

Left-back: Christian Fuchs (Leicester) - 7.61 rating 

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Rounding off the backline is the second of four Leicester players in this XI. Christian Fuchs has featured prominently in the Carabao Cup this season and he put in another solid display from left-back, this time against Burton. The Austrian helped himself to a WhoScored rating of 7.61 as he won all eight aerial duels he contested in the 3-1 win at the Pirelli Stadium and made four tackles and two interceptions to make this XI. 

 

Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) - 8.29 rating 

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The second Manchester City player to feature in the team of the round, Riyad Mahrez may have failed to have a direct hand in a goal, but it wasn't for want of trying as he mustered five shots and two key passes against Southampton. Six successful dribbles in the 3-1 win saw the Algerian gain a WhoScored rating of 8.29 in midweek. 

 

Liverpool striker Origi player of the round in Carabao Cup

 

Central midfield: Youri Tielemans (Leicester) - 8.95 rating 

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Youri Tielemans was effective both on and off the ball as Leicester earned a 3-1 win at Burton. The Belgian hit the back of the net with one of his two shots, while one of three key passes resulted in an assist as Tielemans set up Kelechi Iheanacho's opening goal. Five tackles, more than any other player in the match, helped yield a WhoScored rating of 8.95. 

 

Central midfield: Hamza Choudhury (Leicester) - 8.06 rating

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Partnering Tielemans in this XI is teammate Hamza Choudhury, who made more interceptions (8) than any other player in this round of the Carabao Cup to reinforce a statistically calculated WhoScored strength of 'ball interception'. With an additional three tackles to his name, it saw the 20-year-old return a WhoScored rating of 8.06 on Tuesday night.

 

Left midfield: Divock Origi (Liverpool) - 9.25 rating

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With a WhoScored rating of 9.25, Divock Origi is our Carabao Cup player of the round. The Belgian hit the back of the net with two of his four shots, including the late vital equaliser against Arsenal. Two successful dribbles and one key pass garnered such a fine rating for the 24-year-old.

 

Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) - 8.55 rating

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Like Origi, Sergio Aguero also netted twice as Manchester City booked their quarter-final spot at Southampton's expense, with City off to Oxford for their encounter in the next round of the competition. The Argentine's brace came from four shots, while two tackles and one successful dribble saw Aguero land a WhoScored rating of 8.55.

 

Striker: Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) - 8.30

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Rounding off the best XI is Arsenal's sole representative in the side as Gabriel Martinelli returned a WhoScored rating of 8.30. The Brazilian, like Aguero, scored with two of his four shots in the Gunners' entertaining 5-5 draw with Liverpool to help make this team.

Liverpool striker Origi player of the round in Carabao Cup