Ipswich Town with Paul Gaught-Allen | Correspondent Week ep. 13 | Planet FPL 2026/27
Summary
Planet FPL correspondent Paul Gort-Allen previews Ipswich Town’s Premier League return under new manager Gary O’Neill. He analyzes the squad’s tactical setup, highlighting key signings like Karl Scherpen and Issa Diop while questioning Emerson’s starting role. Gort-Allen predicts a 4-2-3-1 formation for the opener against Sunderland and identifies Florentino Luiz as a strong FPL defender pick. He concludes that finishing 17th would be a successful season, with 18th being the expected outcome.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Ipswich Town's return to the Premier League
Kieran McKenna's tough season and managerial history
Tactical expectations: 4-2-3-1 vs 5-4-1 formations
Squad depth, pressure, and key signing needs
Fixture analysis: Early games and Sunderland opener
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Goalkeeper and Defender FPL analysis
Defensive midfielders and full-back options
Midfielders: Maeda, Madi, and Lukic
Centre forwards: Solanke, Scarlett, and Valeriagele
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Attacking midfielders and number 10 role debate
Predicted XI and relegation survival outlook
Outro and final thoughts
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