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COVENTRY CITY — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🔴 Arsenal (A) · Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 BST
Low confidence⚙️ 3-5-2🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Coventry away at Arsenal on opening night — will set up to frustrate. Hamer and Grimes give real quality in midfield for a promoted side. Very low FPL ceiling.
FORMATION — 3-5-2
STARTING XI
1GKOliver Dovin£4.5m
2CBBobby Thomas£4.0m
3CBJoel Latibeaudiere£4.0m
4CBLiam Kitching£4.0m
5MFJay Da Silva£4.0m
6MFJosh Eccles£4.0m
7MFMatt Grimes£5.0m
8MFGustavo Hamer★£5.0m
9MFMilan van Ewijk£4.5m
10FWDHaji Wright£5.0m
11FWDEllis Simms£5.0m
BENCH
GKBen Wilson
MFKaine Kesler Hayden
MFFrank Onyeka
MFJack Rudoni
FWDBrandon Thomas-Asante
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyHaji Wright
Backup penEllis Simms
CornersGrimes (R/L)
Free kicksGrimes
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COVENTRY CITY LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Coventry City? +
Haji Wright is Coventry City's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Ellis Simms.
What formation does Coventry City play? +
Coventry City are expected to line up in a 3-5-2 in GW1 vs Arsenal. Check closer to kickoff (Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Coventry City? +
Grimes (R/L) takes corners for Coventry City in 2026/27.
Who is Coventry City's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Arsenal, A) and form, the standout Coventry City FPL options are Gustavo Hamer (£5.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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