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IPSWICH TOWN — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🔴 Sunderland (H) · Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Gary O'Neil's Ipswich — promoted-club home opener vs Sunderland. Portman Road atmosphere will be electric. Philogene and Szmodics are the FPL picks.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKAlex Palmer£4.5m
2RBDarnell Furlong£4.5m
3CBJacob Greaves£4.5m
4CBDara O'Shea£4.5m
5LBLeif Davis★£5.0m
6MFAzor Matusiwa£5.0m
7MFJack Taylor£5.0m
8MFSammie Szmodics★£6.0m
9FWDJaden Philogene★£6.0m
10FWDGeorge Hirst£5.5m
11FWDWes Burns£5.5m
BENCH
GKChristian Walton
CBIssa Diop
MFSasa Lukic
MFMarcelino Núñez
FWDAli Al-Hamadi
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltySammie Szmodics
Backup penGeorge Hirst
CornersDavis (L), Burns (R)
Free kicksSzmodics
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✓ No major absences reported
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IPSWICH TOWN LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Ipswich Town? +
Sammie Szmodics is Ipswich Town's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is George Hirst.
What formation does Ipswich Town play? +
Ipswich Town are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs Sunderland. Check closer to kickoff (Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Ipswich Town? +
Davis (L), Burns (R) takes corners for Ipswich Town in 2026/27.
Who is Ipswich Town's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Sunderland, H) and form, the standout Ipswich Town FPL options are Leif Davis (£5.0m), Sammie Szmodics (£6.0m), Jaden Philogene (£6.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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