Botman Gets 7.5, Hornicek With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Coventry City

Botman Gets 7.5, Hornicek With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Coventry City Newcastle United clashed heads with Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a sloppy start to the game and conceded the opening goal from the penalty spot in the sixth minute when Jack Rudoni scored for the home side. The Tyneside club went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline. Sidiki Cherif doubled his side’s lead in the 48th minute before Sven Botman got a goal back for Newcastle in the 70th minute. However, the visitors conceded another goal in the 81st minute when Ellis Simms found the back of the net. Stephen Mfuni put the match to bed just five minutes later as the match finished with Newcastle suffering a disappointing 4-1 loss away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the clash against Coventry City. GK: Lukas Hornicek – 5/10 He made a couple of saves at the back but conceded four goals tonight. RB: Lewis Miley – 6/10 Miley did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough. He was replaced in the 58th minute. CB: Malick Thiaw – 6/10 He made a lot of crucial clearances at the back, but failed to keep things solid inside his half during the game. CB: Sven Botman – 7.5/10 Botman performed his defensive duties well and scored a great goal in the 70th minute. COVENTRY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 12: Joe Willock of Newcastle United heads the ball during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Coventry City and Newcastle United at The Coventry Building Society Arena on October 12, 2026 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) LB: Lewis Hall – 6.5/10 He had a busy game defensively and made one decent chance going forward. CM: Nico Gonzalez – 7/10 Gonzalez got stuck in with some solid tackles and made a lot of good chances for his teammates in the final third. CM: Joe Willock – 6/10 He worked hard on both halves but has nothing to show for his efforts. RW: Jacob Murphy – 6.5/10 Murphy caught the eye at times on the right flank but failed to register a goal. CAM: Yoane Wissa – 6.5/10 He caused some headaches for his marker, but there was no goal for him. LW: Harvey Barnes – 6.5/10 Barnes combined well with others around him but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. ST: Matias Fernandez-Pardo – 6.5/10 He was a constant menace up top but failed to take his chances tonight. RB: Amar Dedic – 6.5/10 Dedic earned possession back twice. CM: Joelinton – 6/10 He failed to impress after coming off the bench. LW: Bazoumana Touré – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal.