Ola Aina has been recognised for his standout performance in Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. The fullback was included in WhoScored’s Team of the Round after playing the full match as Forest secured a 4-3 win on penalties at the AMEX Stadium.
It was Aina’s first club appearance since returning from international duty with Nigeria.
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The FA Cup Team of the Round is dominated by Aston Villa, with four players, while Crystal Palace contributes three. Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal, with a back four featuring Aina, Nikola Milenkovic of Nottingham Forest, Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, and Pervis Estupiñán of Brighton.
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Jacob Ramsey join former Nigeria invitee Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace in midfield.
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