Diego Gomez – 10.00 - Brighton

Diego Gomez, the 22-year-old Paraguayan midfielder for Brighton, produced an exceptional performance in their 6-0 Carabao Cup Third Round win over Barnsley, scoring four goals and registering two key passes in a dominant display.

He opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a composed low first-time finish from close range after a lay-off from Tom Watson, before doubling the lead in the 21st minute with a rising shot from the edge of the box, again assisted by Watson.

Gomez completed a stunning first-half hat-trick in the 33rd minute with a thunderous volley from over 30 yards following a headed clearance, and added his fourth in the 68th minute with a calm low finish after a through-ball from Danny Welbeck. His movement, technical skill, and ability to break defensive lines underpinned Brighton’s control, with Hurzeler praising his talent, composure, and work ethic.

This breakout display earned him a perfect 10.00 rating, and secured Brighton’s place in the competition’s next round.

Joelinton – 9.00 - Newcastle

Joelinton, the 29-year-old midfielder for Newcastle United, produced a standout performance in their 4-1 Carabao Cup Third Round win over Bradford City, scoring twice.

He opened the scoring in the 17th minute by pouncing on a loose ball inside the penalty area after Anthony Gordon’s blocked effort, slotting it calmly into the bottom-right corner to end a nine-month goal drought.

His second arrived in the 75th minute with a composed finish from inside the box, assisted by Bruno Guimarães, making it 3-0 and effectively sealing the tie. Across the match, Joelinton took seven shots, maintained an 87% passing accuracy, and had two key passes.

Phil Foden – 8.90 – Man City

Phil Foden, the 25-year-old midfielder for Manchester City, was instrumental in their 2-0 Carabao Cup third-round victory over Huddersfield, scoring once and assisting with a goal.

Operating in a deep-lying centre-forward role, Foden opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a precise left-footed shot from the edge of the box after a quick one-two with Divine Mukasa.

His creative impact kept going throughout the match, culminating in a 74th-minute assist to Savinho, threading a clever pass inside the area for the winger to finish strongly.

Foden took three shots, completed 92% of his passes, and influenced much of City's attacking play, justifying Pep Guardiola’s decision to keep him in the starting lineup.

Bruno Guimarães – 8.8 - Newcastle

Bruno Guimarães, Newcastle United’s captain and midfield linchpin, delivered a top performance in their 4-1 Carabao Cup third-round win over Bradford. While he didn’t score, the Brazilian midfielder was central to Newcastle’s dominance, creating two assists and consistently driving play from midfield.

In the 19th minute, he threaded a defence-splitting pass to William Osula to make it 2-0, before providing another precise through-ball in the 75th minute for Joelinton’s second goal, extending the lead to 3-0.

Guimarães attempted five shots, coming close with a free-kick that struck the post and a finish that clipped the crossbar, while completing 92% of his passes and producing four key passes overall.

William Osula – 8.7 - Newcastle

William Osula delivered a breakout performance in Newcastle United’s 4-1 Carabao Cup third-round victory over Bradford, marking an emphatic statement after a slow start to life with the Mgapies.

The young Danish striker scored a brace, with his first goal in the 19th minute coming from a calm finish between the goalkeeper’s legs after a defence-splitting through-ball from Bruno Guimarães.

He secured his second in the 87th minute, lashing home a close-range finish from Harvey Barnes’ precise cross to restore a three-goal cushion after Bradford’s late reply.

Osula was a constant attacking threat, registering five shots, four on target, and troubling Bradford’s defence throughout, including an earlier chance denied by a strong save.

He hasn’t quite made the impact nor had the chance to since joining from Sheffield but this is a step in the right direction for the 22-year-old.

Five of WhoScored's top five performers in Carabao Cup Round Three

Five of WhoScored's top five performers in Carabao Cup Round Three