The Carabao Cup team of the week has been named after semi-final second legs

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·07 de fevereiro de 2025

The Carabao Cup team of the week has been named after semi-final second legs

The Carabao Cup team of the week has been revealed.

This comes after the two semi-final matches played out in midweek.

Vídeos OneFootball

On Wednesday night it was Newcastle 2 Arsenal 0.

Then Thursday night it ended Liverpool 4 Tottenham 0.

Now this Carabao Cup team of the week has been made public, based on the Whoscored ratings from both games, the highest rated player in each position, from the two matches played.

‘The whoscored ratings use data from every single Premier League match, over 200 raw statistics included in the automated calculation of a player’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.

Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome.’

As you can see below, three Newcastle United players included in the Carabao Cup best eleven this week.

EFL Official Announcement – 7 February 2025:

WhoScored.com take a look at their Carabao Cup Team of the Week from the midweek games with Liverpool the dominant side, while Newcastle are also represented.

Goalkeeper: Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) – 7.49 rating Featuring between the sticks in the EFL Cup Team of the Week, Martin Dubravka was on hand to repel any Arsenal attack that threatened the Newcastle goal on Wednesday night. The 36-year-old managed three saves, one high ball claim and one aerial win to kick off the XI with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.49.

Centre-back: Sven Botman (Newcastle) – 8.03 rating Sven Botman claimed the Player of the Match award in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over the Gunners having earned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.03.

The Dutchman won all six contested aerial duels at St. James’ Park, while 10 clearances, two tackles and two interceptions capped a stunning rearguard display.

Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – 8.02 rating Joining compatriot Botman at the back is Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk, who earned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.02 against Tottenham on Thursday.

Not only did Van Dijk score his first goal of the competition in the resounding 4-0 triumph, the Reds centre-back also won two aerial duels, made two clearances, one tackle and one interception. He also found a teammate with 92.9% of his 70 passes.

Centre-back: Dan Burn (Newcastle) – 7.64 rating Rounding off the defence and the Newcastle contingent is Dan Burn with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.64.

Burn managed five clearances, four tackles and two interceptions to contribute towards his inclusion in this XI.

Right midfield: Conor Bradley (Liverpool) – 8.56 rating Conor Bradley deputised well for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back on Thursday night having returned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.56.

The 21-year-old provided the assist for Dominik Szoboszlai’s second half strike from one of two key passes, completed three dribbles and made three tackles in a superb showing.

Central midfield: Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) – 9.51 rating With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.51, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai is the EFL Cup Player of the Week. The 24-year-old netted with one of five shots and was unfortunate not to add an assist having made five key passes.

Szoboszlai also managed three tackles and one interception in a fine all-action performance.

Central midfield: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) – 7.71 rating Partnering Szoboszlai in the middle of the park is Liverpool teammate Ryan Gravenberch. The Netherlands international dominated in the middle of the park on Thursday, as he made two interceptions and one tackle.

Gravenberch also completed two dribbles on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 7.71.

Left midfield: Andy Robertson (Liverpool) – 7.76 rating Andy Robertson got forward well in midweek as he made three key passes against Tottenham.

Spurs also had little luck on trying to get the better of the Scot, who managed four tackles, three clearances and one interception to return a WhoScored.com rating of 7.76.

Right wing: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 8.43 rating Mohamed Salah was directly involved in two of Liverpool’s four goals against Spurs, registering the assist for Cody Gakpo’s 34th-minute strike, before putting the Reds ahead on aggregate shortly after the restart to help justify a WhoScored.com rating of 8.43.

Striker: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) – 7.83 rating Leading the charge in the EFL Cup Team of the Week is Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez.

While the 25-year-old failed to contribute to a goal, the Uruguayan still lived up to his ‘Agent of Chaos’ tag as he managed three shots and three key passes.

Nunez worked hard off the ball, too, as he made four clearances and two tackles to land a WhoScored.com rating of 7.83.

Left wing: Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) – 8.83 rating Completing the side is the competition’s top scorer. Cody Gakpo bagged his fifth goal of the tournament against Spurs on Thursday, getting the better of Antonin Kinsky with one of five shots, while hitting the woodwork in the second half with another.

Gakpo was unfortunate not to add an assist having made five key passes to round off the XI with a WhoScored.com rating of 8.83.

Newcastle 2 Arsenal 0 (4-0 on aggregate) – Wednesday 5 February 8pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Murphy 19, Gordon 52

Arsenal:

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 32% (31%) Arsenal 68% (69%)

Total shots were Newcastle 10 (6) Arsenal 11 (6)

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 (1) Arsenal 3 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 1 (1) Arsenal 13 (4)