Haji Wright is out with a thigh injury and no return date, which removes the penalty taker this section was built on. Van Ewijk is where Coventry ownership actually sits: an attacking right-back at the £4.0m floor, so he doubles as an enabler.
Coventry City Starting XI & FPL Squad 2026/27
All Coventry City players ranked by FPL total points — find the predicted starting XI, best COV captain picks, injury status, and plan your transfers.
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Championship winners by 11 points, back after 25 years. Haji Wright was the nailed penalty taker until a thigh injury with no return date — the budget defence is the way in now.
Key playersCAPTAIN & STARS
Owns Coventry's direct free kicks outright and shares corners. At £5.0m he is the dead-ball route into a side Lampard has built around crosses.
On the list for all three set pieces without leading any of them. Wright is now injured with no return date, so that moment has arrived — Torp is the most likely beneficiary of the vacated penalties.
Deep-lying playmaker and Coventry's first-choice corner taker. A budget midfield filler with a real set-piece job rather than a bench body.
Coventry City Predicted Starting XI
1-4-4-2 · AI-PICKEDAI-projected XI based on last-5 form, availability status, and minutes patterns. Updates after every FPL bootstrap refresh. Manager confirmation overrides this prediction once team news lands.
Predicted XI is a directional signal — confirm against official team-news on deadline day. Onside Pro members get push alerts when the predicted XI diverges from the manager's actual lineup announcement.
Screenshot your squad and get a grade, a projected score and the three moves the model would make.
Who to captain, which COV player to sell, whether their run is worth buying into.
Every armband option ranked by projected points — including whichever COV player makes the list this week.
Coventry City field a 37-player FPL squad priced from £3.9m to £5.5m. Thomas leads the scoring on 24 points (£4.0m). The template COV pick is van Ewijk at 9.1% ownership. Thomas is in the best form (5.2). ⚠ 13 players currently unavailable — check status before your deadline.
GKGoalkeepers(4)
| Player | Price | Pts | Form | Own% | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushworth | £4.5m | 16 | 3.8 | 0.8% | Available |
| Dovin Has joined Leyton Orient on loan for the rest of the season | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0% | Unavailable |
| Wilson | £4.4m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4% | Available |
| Bentley | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6% | Available |
DEFDefenders(12)
| Player | Price | Pts | Form | Own% | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | £4.0m | 24 | 5.2 | 8.6% | Available |
| Dasilva | £4.0m | 20 | 4.8 | 0.7% | Available |
| Pinnock | £4.5m | 14 | 2.8 | 0.1% | Available |
| van Ewijk Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing | £4.0m | 6 | 1.2 | 9.1% | Doubtful |
| Mfuni | £4.0m | 6 | 3.0 | 0.1% | Available |
| Amenda Calf injury - Unknown return date | £4.0m | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6% | Injured |
| Latibeaudiere | £4.0m | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0% | Available |
| Kitching Has joined Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Kesler-Hayden Hamstring injury - Unknown return date | £3.9m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Injured |
| Bidwell | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1% | Available |
| Woolfenden Knee injury - Unknown return date | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1% | Injured |
| Brau Has joined Academico de Viseu on loan for the rest of the season | £4.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Unavailable |
MIDMidfielders(14)
| Player | Price | Pts | Form | Own% | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudoni | £4.9m | 13 | 3.0 | 0.1% | Available |
| Grimes | £4.9m | 11 | 2.2 | 0.1% | Available |
| Onyeka | £4.9m | 9 | 1.8 | 0.1% | Available |
| Yirenkyi | £4.8m | 9 | 2.0 | 0.1% | Available |
| Mason-Clark | £5.4m | 5 | 1.2 | 0.1% | Available |
| Tchaouna | £5.4m | 5 | 0.8 | 0.1% | Available |
| Torp | £5.3m | 3 | 0.5 | 0.1% | Available |
| Hamer | £5.4m | 3 | 0.5 | 0.1% | Available |
| Sakamoto | £4.8m | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1% | Available |
| Eccles Unspecified injury - Expected back 12 Oct | £4.8m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Injured |
| Shepherd | £4.4m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3% | Available |
| Borges Rodrigues Has joined Burton Albion on loan for the rest of the season | £4.5m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Andrews Has joined Oxford United on loan for the rest of the season | £4.5m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Gboho | £5.5m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Available |
FWDForwards(7)
| Player | Price | Pts | Form | Own% | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas-Asante | £5.0m | 9 | 1.8 | 0.8% | Available |
| Simms | £5.0m | 4 | 0.5 | 0.6% | Available |
| Awoniyi Suspended until 19 Oct | £5.4m | 3 | 0.5 | 0.4% | Suspended |
| Cherif | £5.0m | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1% | Available |
| Wright Thigh injury - Unknown return date | £5.4m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1% | Injured |
| Markelo Has joined Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai permanently | £5.0m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Bassette Has joined KVC Westerlo on loan for the rest of the season | £4.5m | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Unavailable |
Coventry City FPL — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Coventry City's top FPL scorer this season?
Thomas is Coventry City's top Fantasy Premier League scorer with 24 points, priced £4.0m at 8.6% ownership.
Who is the best value Coventry City FPL pick?
Thomas offers the best points-per-million among Coventry City players — 24 points at just £4.0m.
Who is the most-owned Coventry City player in FPL?
van Ewijk is the most-selected Coventry City player, owned by 9.1% of FPL managers.
Which Coventry City players are injured or doubtful?
Dovin, Amenda, Kitching, Kesler-Hayden, Woolfenden, Brau are currently flagged. Check the latest status before your deadline.
How many Coventry City players are in FPL and what do they cost?
Coventry City have 37 FPL-listed players priced from £3.9m to £5.5m, sorted above by total points within each position.