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67.8
1.3%
Ratingi
35.1
51.3%
Seasoni
31.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameEllis Reco Simms
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth5 Jan 2001
BirthplaceOldham
Height191 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubCoventry
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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43
Appearances
13
Goals
2
Assists
1656
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Coventry.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Championship4313216566.72
League Cup2101596.6
FA Cup100176.2

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

E. Simms is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Coventry, rated 67.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 495 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40% of available minutes). He brings 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.71 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Simms.

Judged on this season alone, Simms graded 35 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 73 centre-forwards in the Championship, on 13 goals and 2 assists in 43 appearances (0.815 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68, top 13% of the 73 centre-forwards in the Championship. At 25 Simms is in his prime years, and a market index of 31.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/224 clubs
Current potentialTop 13% centre-forwards · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 21% centre-forwards · Championship15th-best centre-forward in the Championship63rd in the Championship · potential9th-highest potential centre-forward in the Championship
67.8
Ratingi
9th of 73 centre-forwards
35.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
40%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.82
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Coventry finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side

13
Goals
2
Assists
15
G+A
0.3
Goals / app

13 goals in 43 appearances (0.3 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 24). Add 2 assists for 15 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.71 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 67.8, Simms carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Championship (top 13%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.82 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13
Shots on target34
Shots59

Passing

Assists2
Chances created17
Passes275
Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success11.1%
Duels won94
Duels won %43.7%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.