EFL Cup top scorers 24-25: Dutch star leads the way as Garnacho breaks into the top five

The EFL Cup 2025–26 season is approaching its conclusion, as Arsenal and Manchester City prepare to face off in the final on March 22. The tournament has been filled with goals and standout moments. In the previous campaign, Newcastle claimed their maiden EFL Cup title by beating Liverpool in the final.

In this article, Soccerwayuk.com lists the EFL Cup top scorers 24–25, a memorable season for Newcastle supporters.

EFL Cup top scorers 24-25

Cody Gakpo of Liverpool tops the list with five goals and one assist. His performances throughout the tournament were outstanding, as he frequently emerged as Liverpool’s main attacking outlet during periods of squad rotation.

Against Brighton in October 2024, Gakpo struck another brace in a thrilling 3-2 win. His opener in the 46th minute. a trademark curling finish after cutting inside from the left, was widely regarded as one of the goals of the round. That display earned him the Carabao Cup Player of the Round award for the fourth round.

Despite Gakpo’s impressive contributions, Liverpool ultimately fell short of lifting the trophy, suffering defeat to Newcastle in the final.

Gakpo has stepped into a more senior role within a revamped Liverpool attack recently, following the departures of Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez during the summer transfer window of 2025.

Tom Ince sits just behind Gakpo on the top scorers chart, emerging as arguably the most eye-catching individual performer from the Championship during the 2024-25 EFL Cup. Throughout the campaign, Ince was Cody Gakpo’s closest rival in the race for the Golden Boot.

He remained at the summit of the scoring rankings for several months with four goals, before being overtaken by Gakpo in the tournament’s final match.

Ince made an immediate impact in Round 1 against MK Dons, firing a ruthless hat-trick in a dominant 5-0 win. His run continued in Round 3 versus Manchester City, where, despite Watford’s eventual elimination-he produced a sensational curling strike at the Etihad Stadium against the Premier League champions, a goal he later labelled as one of the highlights of his career.

At 34 years old, Ince is currently enjoying a notable career revival under head coach Javi Gracia, having transformed from a rotation option into a key starter in Watford’s push for promotion.

Gabriel Jesus used the 2024-25 EFL Cup as a platform to silence critics with 4 goals, equal to the number of Tom Ince, most notably with a match-winning performance in the quarter-finals. Jesus was instrumental in Arsenal’s run to the semi-finals, utilizing the tournament to rediscover his goal-scoring touch during a period where he was struggling for minutes in the Premier League.

The Quarter-Final Masterclass: On December 18, 2024, Jesus scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 comeback victory against Crystal Palace.

Recently, Gabriel Jesus is in the midst of a "second debut" season. After suffering a devastating ACL injury in January 2025 (shortly after his EFL Cup heroics), he was sidelined for nearly 11 months, returning to the squad in late 2025.

Alejandro Garnacho, who completed a reported £40 million move to Chelsea in the summer of 2025, has scored four goals for the Blues in the 2025–26 EFL Cup.

During the previous campaign with Manchester United, Garnacho recorded three goals and three assists in the 2024–25 EFL Cup, finishing among the top four scorers. His most eye-catching display came in the third round against Barnsley in September 2024, where he delivered a dominant performance, netting two goals and setting up two more in a crushing 7-0 victory.

Across all competitions in the 2024–25 season, Garnacho totalled seven goals and three assists for United, including a strike in the FA Community Shield against Manchester City.

Following Chelsea’s semi-final exit earlier this week, Goal.com reported that Garnacho drew attention for a “subtle pot shot” aimed at his former club, Manchester United. The winger hinted that Chelsea’s long-term project is more in line with his trophy ambitions, despite the recent cup disappointment.

Top 10 EFL Cup top scorers 24-25

Cody Gakpo - 5 goals - 1 assist

Tom Ince - 4 goals - 1 assist

Gabriel Jesus - 4 goals - 1 assist

Alejandro Garnacho - 3 goals - 3 assists

Jean-Philippe Mateta - 3 goals - 1 assist

Gonçalo Guedes - 3 goals - 0 assist

Christopher Nkunku - 3 goals - 0 assist

Alexander Isak - 3 goals - 0 assist

Cameron Archer - 3 goals - 0 assist

Ryan Graydon - 3 goals - 0 assist

Soccerwayuk has named the Top 10 EFL Cup top scorers 24-25.

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