Ellis Simms
CVC
Center Forward
Target Striker
Jan 5, 2001 (25)
Right
6'3"
161 lb
Scores coming off bench Monday
Simms scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 4-1 victory against Newcastle United.
Analysis: Simms found the back of the net in the 81st minute after latching onto a loose ball inside the box after Newcastle lost the ball near their own box. Simms, making his 150th appearance for the Sky Blues, took advantage of the situation and drilled an unstoppable shot past Lukas Hornicek. This was his first goal of the 2026/27 campaign, but he hasn't started a game since the season-opening loss to Arsenal. It wouldn't be surprising if Simms remains on a bench role now that Taiwo Awoniyi is set to return from his three-game suspension.
Plays 32 minutes off bench
Simms (undisclosed) played 32 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 3-1 EFL Cup loss to Aston Villa, confirming he is back available for the Sky Blues.
Analysis: Simms had been unavailable for the recent match against Brighton for an unspecified reason, and this appearance now confirms he has returned to action. He has primarily served as a reserve option behind Taiwo Awoniyi this season, and could see increased playing time in the coming games due to Awoniyi's three match ban.
Unavailable against Brighton
Simms (undisclosed) is unavailable for Sunday's Premier League clash against Brighton for an unspecified reason.
Analysis: Simms has primarily served as a reserve option behind Taiwo Awoniyi this season, leaving him with limited opportunities to lead the attack. His absence Sunday further reduces Coventry's depth at center-forward, though it shouldn't significantly impact the starting XI with Awoniyi available to lead the line. Simms' return timeline remains unclear with no details provided regarding the reason for his absence.
Shutdown in loss
Simms generated one clearance in Friday's 3-0 defeat against Arsenal.
Analysis: Simms made one clearance and failed to record any stats going forward during Friday's loss. This was always likely to be the case in such a brutally difficult opener, so can only move on and try to bounce-back against Hull City next time out.
Productive for Coventry
Simms scored 13 goals in 46 league appearances during the 2025/26 Championship season.
Analysis: Simms was Coventry's second-best scorer behind Haji Wright, who netted 17 times across 40 contests. It remains to be seen what Coventry will do in the transfer window, but Simms isn't expected to be a regular starter at the EPL level, with the Sky Blues being likely to target new forwards over the summer.
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