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

Last updated: Gameweek 6 · September 29, 2026

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Best Ipswich Town fantasy assets

Leif Davis (Ipswich Town, DEF)

Davis ranks 15th overall in our model and projects for 11.03 InfoSport Points next gameweek, making him the top Ipswich Town fantasy asset by a wide margin. He has scored 2 goals and assisted 2 more in five gameweeks, producing 1.59 xG and 0.46 xA while also recording 22 clearances, blocks and interceptions. His 25.03-point haul in gameweek 4 demonstrates his ceiling for Sleeper and Fantrax managers who reward both attacking and defensive production.

Emersonn (Ipswich Town, FWD)

Emersonn leads the Ipswich squad with 1.61 xG and scores 13.85 points per 90 in our model, second-best in the squad. The 63.4 expected minutes suggest he splits time, but his 19.01-point gameweek 4 shows his upside when he gets a full run.

Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town, MID)

Enciso projects for 6.66 points next gameweek with 82.6 expected minutes, making him the most reliable Ipswich midfielder for consistent starts. He has 2 assists, 1.26 xG and 0.89 xA, ranking second in the squad in expected assists. With first-choice set-piece status unavailable, his 7.25 points per 90 and near-full minutes make him a steady midfield option in deeper leagues.

Set pieces and penalties

Jack Clarke takes penalties first for Ipswich Town, followed by Emersonn and Jaden Philogene. Saša Lukić takes corners and indirect free kicks ahead of Abdul Fatawu, Marcelino Núñez, Clarke and Philogene, though Fatawu is suspended until 17 October. Núñez takes direct free kicks first, with Davis and Clarke as alternates.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Ipswich Town have conceded 11 goals in five gameweeks and recorded zero clean sheets, making defenders a difficult sell for managers prioritizing shut-outs. Davis remains valuable because his 2 goals, 2 assists and 22 clearances, blocks and interceptions compensate for the lack of clean-sheet points. Dara O’Shea and Issa Diop share the squad lead with 41 clearances, blocks and interceptions each, while Exequiel Palacios leads the squad with 9 tackles, demonstrating the defensive work that makes Ipswich defenders more viable in category-scoring formats than in FPL.

The center-back pairing of O’Shea and Diop projects for 6.02 and 5.61 points per 90 respectively, driven by their high volume of defensive actions rather than clean-sheet expectations.

Fixture outlook

Ipswich Town host Fulham in gameweek 6 (difficulty 2), then travel to Man City (difficulty 5) before returning home to face Nott’m Forest (difficulty 3). The following three gameweeks bring a trip to Hull City (difficulty 2), a home match against Bournemouth (difficulty 3), and an away fixture at Spurs (difficulty 3). The gameweek 6 home match against Fulham and gameweek 9 trip to Hull offer the best opportunities for defensive points, while the Man City away fixture in gameweek 7 will test the squad’s ability to limit damage. Check the fixture difficulty ratings for updated projections each gameweek.

Players to avoid

Abdul Fatawu is suspended until 17 October and projects for 0 points next gameweek despite leading the squad with 1.11 xA and tying for the squad lead with 9 tackles. Chuba Akpom scores 17.72 points per 90 but expects only 20.8 minutes, making him too risky for standard leagues. Zian Flemming leads the squad with 17.91 points per 90 but projects for only 20 expected minutes, while Jack Clarke’s 10.57 per 90 comes with just 34 expected minutes. Christian Walton started gameweek 5 in goal but projects for only 72 minutes and 3.75 points, suggesting a rotation with Kjell Scherpen that makes both goalkeepers unstartable.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Ipswich Town player for fantasy?

Leif Davis ranks 15th overall in the InfoSport Points model and projects for 11.03 points next gameweek, the highest projection on the squad. He has scored 2 goals and assisted 2 in five gameweeks while recording 22 clearances, blocks and interceptions. His 25.03-point haul in gameweek 4 shows the ceiling available from combining attacking returns with defensive volume in category-scoring leagues.

Who takes penalties for Ipswich Town?

Jack Clarke takes penalties first for Ipswich Town, ahead of Emersonn and Jaden Philogene. Emersonn has scored 2 goals and expects 63.4 minutes, giving him more reliable access to the spot if Ipswich earn penalties. Neither has taken a penalty this season according to the data provided.

Are Ipswich Town defenders good fantasy picks?

Leif Davis is an elite fantasy defender who ranks 15th overall in our model with 11.03 points per 90, driven by 2 goals, 2 assists and 22 clearances, blocks and interceptions. Dara O’Shea and Issa Diop each recorded 41 clearances, blocks and interceptions, making them viable in deeper leagues despite zero clean sheets through five gameweeks. Ipswich have conceded 11 goals, so these defenders add value through volume rather than shut-outs.

Bottom line

Leif Davis is the only must-roster Ipswich Town fantasy pick in standard leagues, ranking 15th overall with elite production from both attacking and defensive categories. Emersonn and Julio Enciso offer streaming appeal when fixtures favor them, while the remaining squad members carry too much rotation risk or score too few points per 90 to justify consistent starts in competitive Sleeper and Fantrax leagues.

Ipswich Town player stats

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

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