Coventry City Fantasy Guide 2026/27: Best Picks for Sleeper and Fantrax

Last updated: Gameweek 6 · September 29, 2026

Coventry City fantasy tiers

Coventry City offers minimal fantasy value for Sleeper and Fantrax managers, with Bobby Thomas ranking 46th overall as their only player inside the top 100. The newly promoted Sky Blues have conceded 10 goals in five matches and lack a clear attacking focal point, making most of their assets difficult to trust even in deeper leagues.

Best Coventry City fantasy assets

Bobby Thomas (Coventry City, DEF)

Thomas leads Coventry defenders with 8.82 InfoSport Points per 90 and ranks first in the squad with 49 clearances, blocks and interceptions. He posted 12.94 points in Gameweek 5 and projects for 8.56 points in Gameweek 6 against Newcastle at home, the highest projection on the team. With 87.4 expected minutes and two clean sheets already this season, Thomas is the only Coventry player worth rostering in standard leagues.

Jay Dasilva (Coventry City, DEF)

Dasilva scored Coventry’s only goal from a defender this season and ranks second in the squad in expected assists with 0.52. His 19.48 InfoSport Points in Gameweek 5 show his ceiling when defensive volume combines with attacking contribution, though his 7.12 points per 90 trails Thomas. He projects for 7.03 points against Newcastle and should maintain the 88.8 expected minutes that make him a weekly starter at left-back.

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City, MID)

Rudoni leads all Coventry players in expected assists with 1.11 and ranks second in the squad in expected goals with 0.92, making him the most creative midfielder in the side. His 8.88 points per 90 ranks eighth among Coventry’s 21 players, but his 59.4 expected minutes limit his weekly floor. Rudoni projects for 5.86 points against Newcastle and belongs on watch lists in 12-team leagues where midfield options run thin.

Set pieces and penalties

Haji Wright takes penalties first for Coventry, ahead of Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Taiwo Awoniyi. Grimes leads corners and indirect free kicks, with Torp, Loum Tchaouna, Gustavo Hamer and Jack Rudoni next in the rotation. Rudoni and Torp share direct free kick duties. Wright and Awoniyi do not appear in the main squad data, suggesting limited minutes or availability issues that reduce their set-piece value.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Coventry defenders offer volume rather than clean-sheet security, having conceded 10 goals in five matches while recording only two clean sheets. Bobby Thomas leads the squad with 49 clearances, blocks and interceptions, followed by Ethan Pinnock with 41 and Aurèle Amenda with 23, though Amenda is injured with a calf problem and has no expected minutes. Matt Grimes tops the team with 9 tackles despite playing in midfield, while Milan van Ewijk has 6 tackles but carries a hamstring injury with 75% chance of playing and only 54 expected minutes.

The defensive floor from tackles and clearances makes Thomas and Dasilva viable defender options in category-scoring formats, even without consistent clean sheets. Carl Rushworth managed only 9 saves across five matches and ranks 21st in the squad in points per 90 at 3.8, making him unrosterable in all formats.

Fixture outlook

Coventry face Newcastle at home in Gameweek 6, Spurs away in Gameweek 7, Fulham at home in Gameweek 8, Sunderland at home in Gameweek 9, Everton away in Gameweek 10 and Crystal Palace at home in Gameweek 11. The Fulham and Crystal Palace home fixtures both rate as difficulty 2 in the fixture difficulty model, offering the best short-term windows for Thomas and Dasilva. Three of the next six matches come at home, though the Spurs and Everton away trips both carry difficulty 3 ratings.

Players to avoid

Ellis Simms posts 14.27 points per 90 but expects only 27.7 minutes per match, making him too unreliable for fantasy rosters despite his second-best per-90 rate on the team. Brandon Thomas-Asante faces the same issue at 11.69 points per 90 with 45.4 expected minutes, though he projects for 5.9 points in Gameweek 6 and could emerge as a streamer if his role expands. Milan van Ewijk carries 8.8% FPL ownership but has a hamstring injury, 75% chance of playing, 54 expected minutes and 4.95 points per 90, making him a clear sit until he returns to full fitness. Taiwo Awoniyi is suspended until 19 October and has zero expected minutes, removing him from all fantasy rankings for the next three gameweeks.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Coventry City player for fantasy?

Bobby Thomas ranks 46th overall in the InfoSport Points model with 8.82 points per 90 and projects for 8.56 points in Gameweek 6, the highest projection on the squad. He leads all Coventry players with 49 clearances, blocks and interceptions and has played 90 minutes in each of the last three matches. Thomas is the only Sky Blues player worth rostering in standard 10- or 12-team leagues.

Who takes penalties for Coventry City?

Haji Wright takes penalties first for Coventry, followed by Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Taiwo Awoniyi in the pecking order. Wright does not appear in the main squad data, suggesting limited availability or minutes. Torp has only 10.6 expected minutes per match, making the penalty role difficult to trust from a fantasy perspective.

Are Coventry City defenders good fantasy picks?

Coventry defenders offer defensive volume rather than clean sheets, having conceded 10 goals while recording only 2 clean sheets in five matches. Bobby Thomas leads the squad with 49 clearances, blocks and interceptions and scores 8.82 InfoSport Points per 90, making him viable in category-scoring formats. Jay Dasilva adds 7.12 points per 90 with one goal and 19 defensive actions, though Coventry’s weak defensive record limits upside.

Bottom line

Bobby Thomas is the only Coventry City player worth standard-league rosters, posting 8.82 InfoSport Points per 90 through defensive volume rather than clean sheets. The Sky Blues lack reliable attacking options, with their best forwards and midfielders playing too few minutes to trust week to week.

Coventry City player stats

Season totals. CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions combined.

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