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IPSWICH TOWN GW5 PREDICTED XI vs EVERTON
vs 🔵 Everton (A) · Sat 19 Sep, 15:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-09-15
MANAGER NOTE Ipswich lost 2–0 to Manchester United in GW2 and now host Liverpool on Friday night at Portman Road — the toughest possible GW3 opener. Philogene and Szmodics are the budget differentials; expect Liverpool dominance on paper.
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
7MFJulio Enciso£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 GW5 vs Everton. Check closer to kickoff (Sat 19 Sep, 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 GW5? +
Based on fixture (Everton, A) 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 GW5 for a full breakdown.
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