Coventry City

Matt Grimes

Matt Grimes sits at the base of midfield and dictates the pace of a game through the range and timing of his passing rather than tackles. Coventry made him captain because opponents find him almost impossible to rush, even under real pressure.
England Coventry City MID
Appearances
6
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
527
87.83 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
2
Pass accuracy
83%

Season Stats

Appearances
6
Minutes played
527
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
2
Accuracy
83%

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
42nd of 42
Key passes
85th of 106
Pass accuracy
28th of 118
Goals
42nd of 42
🎯 Pass Masters #55 of 442
😈 The Bad Boys #134 of 361
👻 Ghost Players #177 of 312
👑 Assist Kings #212 of 306
💪 Workhorses #224 of 312
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TOT
TOT
21:00
Mon 19 Oct
COV
COV
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COV
COV
15:00
Sat 24 Oct
FUL
FUL
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COV
COV
15:00
Sat 31 Oct
SUN
SUN
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EVE
EVE
20:00
Fri 6 Nov
COV
COV
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COV
COV
15:00
Sat 21 Nov
CRY
CRY

Matt Grimes, The Captain Who Controls Games With Passes

Coventry trust him to slow a match down whenever panic would suit the opponent far better than composure.

Grimes sits at the base of Coventry's midfield and controls the tempo of a match through the range and timing of his passing rather than tackles. He is comfortable receiving the ball under pressure in his own half and still finding the pass that moves his team forward, a skill built over years as a deep playmaker. Coventry made him captain for exactly that reason.

The question that follows any passer who leads from deep is whether his legs can cover for a lack of raw pace against quicker Premier League midfields. Grimes has never relied on athleticism to win the ball back, preferring to intercept a pass before it arrives. Watch how often he is forced into recovery runs, because that will show how much the step up has changed his job.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

19
Carl Rushworth
Age 25
6 apps 1a
13
Ben Wilson
Age 34
0 apps
25
Dan Bentley
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 33
0 apps

Defenders

4
Bobby Thomas
Age 25
6 apps
3
Jay Dasilva
Age 28
6 apps 1g 1a
2
Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Age 33
5 apps
27
Milan van Ewijk
Age 26
5 apps
24
Aurèle Amenda
Switzerland · Age 23
4 apps
12
Stephen Mfuni
Watford · Age 18
2 apps 1g
22
Joel Latibeaudiere
Age 26
1 app
21
Jake Bidwell
Age 33
0 apps
20
Kaine Kesler-Hayden
Age 23
0 apps
26
Luke Woolfenden
Age 27
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Caleb Yirenkyi
Ghana · Age 20
6 apps
5
Jack Rudoni
Age 25
6 apps 1g
10
Ephron Mason-Clark
Age 27
5 apps
16
Frank Onyeka
Age 28
5 apps
29
Victor Torp
Age 27
4 apps
38
Gustavo Hamer
Sheffield United · Age 29
3 apps
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Age 29
2 apps
28
Josh Eccles
Age 26
0 apps

Forwards

23
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Ghana · Age 27
6 apps 1a
9
Ellis Simms
Age 25
4 apps 1g
17
Loum Tchaouna
Burnley · Age 23
4 apps
14
Taiwo Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest · Age 29
4 apps
49
Sidiki Cherif
Age 19
2 apps 1g
11
Haji Wright
USA · Age 28
0 apps
34
Yann Gboho
Age 25
0 apps
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