Carl Rushworth
CVC
Goalkeeper
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Jul 2, 2001 (25)
Left
6'3"
190 lb
Two saves in 1-0 defeat
Rushworth recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Fulham.
Analysis: Rushworth was unable to prevent an excellent goal from Oscar Bobb in the closing stages, just a few minutes away from his second clean sheet of the season. The keeper has made at least two saves in all of the eight games this season apart from one.
Concedes three Monday
Rushworth recorded two saves and allowed three goals in Monday's 3-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.
Analysis: Rushworth conceded three goals in Monday's loss, his third time this season conceding three or more goals. He also made just two saves, a number he's gone above just once this season. He faces a favorable matchup Saturday versus Fulham.
Concedes once Monday
Rushworth had four saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 4-1 victory against Newcastle United.
Analysis: Rushworth conceded one goal Monday, an outside the box shot in the 70th minute by Sven Botman. He has now conceded one or zero goals in four of his last five starts, a solid run of form for his first Premier League campaign. Next up is a trip to Tottenham on Monday.
Keeps a clean sheet
Rushworth registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
Analysis: Rushworth made two saves in Coventry City's first win of the 2026-27 EPL season, keeping a clean sheet in the process. He's got a tough task up next after the international break against Newcastle United, a side with nine goals in five EPL matches.
Concedes five Sunday
Rushworth registered two saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-0 defeat against Brighton.
Analysis: Rushworth had a rough outing Sunday, conceding five goals in the blowout loss to Brighton. Three of those goals came after Taiwo Awoniyi's red card in the 53rd minute, one of which was a penalty. Rushworth has now conceded 10 goals through four matches this season. Next up is a trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, a side which has scored four goals through four matches this season.
Two saves in loss
Rushworth had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Manchester City.
Analysis: Rushworth only faced three shots during Saturday's loss, it's disappointing in a sense, as he only faced three shots against one of the top attacks. Still allowing only a single goal in such a difficult match isn't a bad performance at all. Rushworth will have to stand tall this season, as he's likely to face some heavy volume in every match.
Beaten by late winner
Rushworth made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Hull City.
Analysis: Rushworth made his only save against Nobel Mendy's long-range effort shortly after halftime before being beaten by Liam Millar in the 82nd minute. The goalkeeper has conceded four goals without a clean sheet through his first two Premier League appearances. Rushworth should continue to have plenty of opportunities to demonstrate his shot-stopping ability following Coventry's promotion, with Manchester City providing a particularly demanding test next.
Two saves in loss
Rushworth recorded two saves and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Analysis: Rushworth only faced five shots against the reigning champions and only managed to make a pair of saves as Arsenal proved to be too good to beat. The goalkeeper did his best, but just couldn't keep up. It's likely to be a long season for the newly-promoted side and Rushworth as they cope with the quality of the Premier League.
Signs permanently with Coventry
Rushworth has signed a permanent contract with Coventry City from Brighton, according to the club. Head coach Frank Lampard called him "A top professional, a great character. He had a huge impact on the team to help us get promoted last season."
Analysis: Rushworth won the Championship's Golden Glove award during his loan spell at Coventry last season, keeping 17 clean sheets while featuring in all 46 league matches during the club's title winning promotion campaign. The 25 year old goalkeeper, capped at England U21 level, previously had loan spells at Worthing, Walsall, Lincoln City, Swansea City and Hull City, and now makes his move to Coventry permanent as the club prepares for its return to the Premier League after 25 years. Rushworth is set to regain his starter role between the posts.
Rejoining Brighton
Rushworth is back with his parent club Brighton with his loan period at Coventry City coming to an end after the 2025/26 season.
Analysis: Rushworth was a key starter for the newly promoted Coventry side, averaging 2.7 saves and 1.0 goals conceded per contest while securing 17 clean sheets over 46 appearances in the English Championship last season. Given that Brighton are currently well covered in goal with Bart Verbruggen and Jason Steele, Rushworth's future value is still unclear, as he could either serve as a backup option or be loaned again for upcoming seasons.
Thrives in starting role
Rushworth started in each of Coventry's 46 matches during the 2025/26 Championship season.
Analysis: Rushworth was a key player for the Sky Blues, but it remains to be seen whether he'll remain with the club for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign. Rushworth was on loan from Brighton, and he has to report to the Seagulls for pre-season duty. Coventry want to sign Rushworth on a permanent basis in the summer, though.
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