The anticipation is officially reaching a fever pitch at Portman Road as Ipswich Town confirms its official squad numbers for the upcoming 2026/27 Premier League campaign. Following a massive summer of recruitment under new management, the club’s updated roster list has revealed key allocations for marquee arrivals, alongside telling omissions that point toward imminent departures before the transfer window slams shut.
While returning fan-favourites have largely retained their familiar numbers, the club’s fresh faces have officially claimed their threads as the Tractor Boys prepare to test themselves against the elite of English football.
New Signings Claim Their Numbers
Ipswich’s ambitious summer spending spree has completely transformed the squad dynamics, and the newly assigned numbers underline the vital roles these new arrivals are expected to play:
- Defensive Steel: Experienced centre-back Issa Diop has been handed the number 6 shirt, while towering Dutch goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen—the tallest player in Premier League history at an astonishing 6ft 9in—takes the number 37 jersey. Fellow goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen will wear 31.
- Attacking Spark: Big-money winger Abdul Fatawu steps into the iconic number 7 shirt, while dynamic playmaker Julio Enciso takes over the creative number 10 role.
- Midfield Engines: Former Fulham midfielder Saša Lukić has been assigned number 23, with combative ball-winner Florentino Luis taking 12.
- Pace and Power: Japanese international forward Daizen Maeda is set to terrorize defences wearing number 38, while exciting young striker Emersonn has been handed the number 19 jersey.
The rest of the squad sees Darnell Furlong step into the number 2 spot following Harry Clarke’s permanent move to Preston North End, ensuring continuity across the rest of the returning core.
Notable Omissions Signal Imminent Exits
Perhaps the most telling aspect of the newly released squad list is who—and what—is missing.
Long-serving striker George Hirst, who previously occupied the iconic number 9 shirt, has been completely left off the list. Hirst is currently closing in on a permanent transfer away from Portman Road, with a move to Stoke City rapidly materializing. Meanwhile, Ben Johnson—who is also heavily reported to be following Hirst to the bet365 Stadium on a temporary loan deal—retains his number 18 shirt for the time being.
In a quirky twist that will surely capture headlines, there is also no squad number listed for superstar global pop icon, minority owner, and shirt sponsor Ed Sheeran, who famously sported the number 17 during previous lower-league campaigns.
Full Ipswich Town 2026/27 Squad Numbers List
- 1 – Alex Palmer
- 2 – Darnell Furlong
- 3 – Leif Davis
- 4 – Cedric Kipre
- 5 – Azor Matusiwa
- 6 – Issa Diop
- 7 – Abdul Fatawu
- 8 – Sindre Walle Egeli
- 10 – Julio Enciso
- 11 – Jaden Philogene
- 12 – Florentino Luis
- 14 – Jack Taylor
- 18 – Ben Johnson
- 19 – Emersonn
- 20 – Kasey McAteer
- 21 – Chiedozie Ogbene
- 23 – Saša Lukić
- 24 – Jacob Greaves
- 26 – Dara O’Shea
- 27 – David Button
- 28 – Christian Walton
- 29 – Chuba Akpom
- 30 – Cameron Humphreys
- 31 – Kayne van Oevelen
- 32 – Marcelino Nunez
- 33 – Anis Mehmeti
- 37 – Kjell Scherpen
- 38 – Daizen Maeda
- 42 – Abdoul Ouattara
- 47 – Jack Clarke
With squad numbers now officially locked in and final preparations underway, Ipswich Town are fully equipped for the grueling, thrilling Premier League battle ahead. The stage is set—let the season begin!
