Ipswich Town Fantasy Guide 2026/27: Best Picks for Sleeper and Fantrax

Last updated: Gameweek 7 · October 13, 2026

Ipswich Town offers limited fantasy upside in October 2026, with only two players ranking inside the top 100 across all positions in the InfoSport Points model. Their next six fixtures include trips to Manchester City and Tottenham—both difficulty 5—which will suppress scoring for the next month.

Ipswich Town fantasy tiers

Best Ipswich Town fantasy assets

Leif Davis (Ipswich Town, DEF)

Davis is the only Ipswich asset in the elite tier, projected for 11.03 InfoSport Points next gameweek and ranked 1st overall across all 22 players. The left-back has scored 2 goals and 2 assists in five appearances, placing him 1st in both categories within the Ipswich squad. He carries 7% FPL ownership, offering strong upside in category-scoring platforms like Sleeper and Fantrax where defensive production is rewarded more heavily.

Emersonn (Ipswich Town, FWD)

Emersonn projects for 9.76 InfoSport Points and ranks 26th overall, second only to Davis among Ipswich players. He leads the squad with 1.61 expected goals and sits tied for 1st in actual goals scored with 2. Averaging 13.85 points per 90, he delivered 19.01 InfoSport Points in gameweek 4 alone, making him Ipswich’s most reliable attacking outlet despite averaging just 63.4 expected minutes per match.

Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town, MID)

Enciso projects for 6.66 InfoSport Points and ranks 94th overall, third-best at the club. The midfielder is tied 1st in assists with 2 and ranks 2nd in expected assists (0.89), delivering consistent creative value. At just 0.8% FPL ownership, he qualifies as an under-the-radar midfielder option for Sleeper and Fantrax managers seeking depth at reasonable roster percentages.

Set pieces and penalties

Jack Clarke is first-choice for penalties, followed by Emersonn and Jaden Philogene. Saša Lukić takes corners and indirect free kicks first, with Fatawu, Marcelino Núñez, Clarke and Philogene in the queue. For direct free kicks, Núñez is first choice, followed by Davis and Clarke.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Ipswich has conceded 11 goals across five matches and recorded zero clean sheets, placing them 19th in goals conceded alongside three other clubs. Their defensive unit is hampered by repeated breaches rather than individual lapses: Dara O’Shea leads the squad with 41 clearances, blocks and interceptions, while Issa Diop matches that total. Both project for steady low-volume defensive scoring but offer little clean-sheet upside.

The fixture outlook compounds the problem: Ipswich face Manchester City (away, difficulty 5) and Tottenham (away, difficulty 3) within the next six gameweeks, eliminating clean-sheet odds in gameweeks 7 and 11. Home fixtures against Fulham (difficulty 2), Nottingham Forest (difficulty 3) and Bournemouth (difficulty 3) offer modest defensive opportunities, but the team’s 11 goals conceded in five matches suggests even home strength carries risk.

Fixture outlook

Ipswich begin with Fulham (H) in gameweek 6 before the brutal trip to Manchester City (A) in gameweek 7. They host Nottingham Forest (H) in gameweek 8, travel to Hull City (A) in gameweek 9, and return home for Bournemouth (H) in gameweek 10. The sequence concludes with a journey to Tottenham (A) in gameweek 11. Check fixture difficulty for upcoming schedule volatility.

Players to avoid

Abdul Fatawu is suspended until 17 October and projects for 0 expected minutes, making him unavailable for selection in the near term. Chuba Akpom averages only 20.8 expected minutes and has played 9 minutes across the season’s last three matches, offering minimal scoring ceiling despite strong per-90 metrics. Christian Walton projects for 3.75 InfoSport Points with 72 expected minutes but backs up Kjell Scherpen, limiting consistent opportunity.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Ipswich Town player for fantasy?

Leif Davis ranks 1st overall with 11.03 projected InfoSport Points next gameweek. The left-back has 2 goals and 2 assists in five appearances and scores 11.03 points per 90—a ceiling few Ipswich teammates approach. Davis is the only elite-tier Ipswich asset for Sleeper and Fantrax rosters.

Who takes penalties for Ipswich Town?

Jack Clarke is the first-choice penalty taker, followed by Emersonn and Jaden Philogene. Clarke ranks 3rd on the squad in expected goals (0.3) and is listed first in the set-piece order data, but Emersonn’s higher playing time and output make him the more likely beneficiary in real matches.

Are Ipswich Town defenders good fantasy picks?

Ipswich defenders offer defensive volume but no clean-sheet upside: zero clean sheets in five matches and 11 goals conceded. Dara O’Shea and Issa Diop each record 41 clearances, blocks and interceptions, ranking 1st in the squad. Only Davis (11.03 projected points) ranks inside the top 116 players league-wide; others suit depth roles in category-scoring platforms only.

Bottom line

Leif Davis is the only must-own Ipswich asset, combining elite goal-scoring and assist volume with left-back supply and 1st-overall ranking. For everyone else on the squad, Manchester City (away) and Tottenham (away) fixtures in the next six gameweeks create a fixture wall that suppresses upside through early November.

Ipswich Town player stats

Season totals. CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions combined.

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