Frank Lampard has got it badly wrong with Gustavo Hamer after Coventry latest

Coventry midfielder Hamer has played just 48 minutes under Lampard despite the Sky Blues' Premier League-low goal tally and chance creation.

Coventry City are struggling in the Premier League relegation zone after promotion, with a critical shortage of goals. The Sky Blues have scored the fewest goals across the 20 teams and created the fewest big chances (just 10), leaving manager Frank Lampard searching for solutions.

One answer already exists in the squad: midfielder Gustavo Hamer, the 2026 summer signing who was one of the Championship's standout creators last season with 12 assists and a 96.8th percentile ranking for big chances created. However, Lampard has yet to start Hamer in the Premier League, limiting him to just 48 minutes of action.

With Coventry's attacking struggles mounting and Hamer's proven creativity unused, the midfielder's limited involvement appears a missed opportunity. At 29, Hamer joined with expectations of becoming a regular in the top flight, but has not yet been given the chance to prove himself at this level.