Eight players, including Ethan Sutherland, Richard Taylor and James Debayo, have each been sent off once in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027. Eight players were level on 1 in 2025/2026.
Seven defenders, including Sam Stubbs, Will Aimson and Lewis Gibson, are level on 1 red card, the most by any defender in the Carabao Cup in 2026/2027. No other defender has one.
| Rank | Player | Team | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Stubbs | Shrewsbury | 1 |
| 2 | Will Aimson | Salford | 1 |
| 3 | Lewis Gibson | Preston | 1 |
| 4 | Xavier Simons | Bolton | 1 |
| 5 | Richard Taylor | Bromley | 1 |
| 6 | Z. Ashworth | Blackpool | 1 |
| 7 | James Debayo | Swindon | 1 |
| 8 | Ethan Sutherland | Exeter City | 1 |