Mosquera, Hincapie And Havertz Get 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Fleetwood Town

Mosquera, Hincapie And Havertz Get 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Fleetwood Town Arsenal faced off against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the EFL Cup. The Gunners made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 21st minute when Aaron Loupalo-Bi found the back of the net. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline. Viktor Gyokeres equalised for the North London club in the 50th minute. Max Dowman was sent off by the referee in the 86th minute as the contest finished 1-1 after the full-time whistle. Arsenal ended up losing the contest on penalties after the shootout ended 5-3 in favour of the home side. Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against Fleetwood Town. GK: Illan Meslier – 6/10 He pulled off one good save at the back, but it was not his night. RB: Jurrien Timber – 6/10 Timber made one crucial clearance inside his half and made one good run with the ball. CB: Cristhian Mosquera – 7.5/10 He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field, but it was not enough tonight. CB: Marli Salmon – 6.5/10 Salman made some important clearances in the first half and was replaced at half-time. FLEETWOOD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 27: Max Dowman of Arsenal reacts as he is sent off by referee Michael Salisbury during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal at Highbury Stadium on October 27, 2026 in Fleetwood, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) LB: Piero Hincapie – 7.5/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the field. Zubimendi anchored the midfield well at times but struggled to make an impact in the final third. CM: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6/10 He was not shy of having a strike at goal and made one good chance going forward. RW: Ceadach O’Neill – 6.5/10 O’Neill caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him. CAM: Max Dowman – 5.5/10 He managed to shine at times in the final third but let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 86th minute. LW: Kai Havertz – 7.5/10 Havertz was always willing to have a strike at goal and managed to score his penalty in the shootout. He was a real handful for the opposition defenders and managed to score the equaliser in the 60th minute. He also converted his penalty in the shootout. RB: Ben White – 6.5/10 White performed his defensive duties well. CAM: Martin Odegaard – 7.5/10 He was lively after coming off the bench and scored his penalty in the shootout. Eze made a few inviting chances for others around him.