Ipswich Town

Ben Johnson

A full back who started out as a winger, which explains why he looks more comfortable carrying the ball forward than most defenders. He can play on either side of defence, giving a manager a flexible option rather than a specialist confined to one flank.
England Ipswich Town DEF
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

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IPS
IPS
16:00
Sat 10 Oct
FUL
FUL
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MCI
MCI
15:00
Sat 17 Oct
IPS
IPS
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IPS
IPS
20:00
Fri 23 Oct
NFO
NFO
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HUL
HUL
15:00
Sat 31 Oct
IPS
IPS
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IPS
IPS
14:00
Sun 8 Nov
BOU
BOU

Ben Johnson, A Winger Turned Full Back

Johnson's attacking background as a winger still shapes how he plays full back, comfortable overlapping on either flank whenever needed.

Johnson began his career further forward, and that early training shows in how naturally he carries the ball out of defence under pressure. He reads the moment to overlap a winger or tuck inside as an extra midfielder, adjusting his position to what the team needs. Being comfortable on both sides of the back line gives a manager options that a specialist full back cannot offer.

Versatility like his comes with a cost, because switching flanks and roles often means missing out on the settled run of matches that builds real understanding with the players around him. Specialists know their jobs naturally after years in one position, while Johnson keeps adapting to a slightly different picture whenever his role changes. How much that flexibility limits his ceiling as a defender remains an open question.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

37
Kjell Scherpen
Age 26
4 apps
28
Christian Walton
Age 30
1 app
1
Alex Palmer
Age 30
0 apps
27
David Button
Age 37
0 apps

Defenders

42
Abdoul Ouattara
Age 20
5 apps
26
Dara O'Shea
Age 27
5 apps
6
Issa Diop
Morocco · Age 29
5 apps
3
Leif Davis
Age 26
5 apps 2g 1a
24
Jacob Greaves
Age 26
4 apps
2
Darnell Furlong
Age 30
1 app
4
Cédric Kipré
Age 29
0 apps

Midfielders

10
Julio Enciso
Paraguay · Age 22
5 apps 2a
23
Sasa Lukic
Fulham · Age 30
5 apps 1a
25
Exequiel Palacios
Argentina · Age 28
4 apps
20
Kasey McAteer
Age 24
3 apps
12
Florentino
Burnley · Age 27
2 apps
32
Marcelino Núñez
Age 26
2 apps
33
Anis Mehmeti
Age 25
0 apps
5
Azor Matusiwa
Age 28
0 apps
40
Charlie Compton
Age 19
0 apps
14
Jack Taylor
Age 28
0 apps

Forwards

7
Abdul Fatawu
Leicester City · Age 22
5 apps 1a
38
Daizen Maeda
Japan · Age 28
5 apps
19
Emersonn
Age 22
5 apps 2g 1a
47
Jack Clarke
Age 25
4 apps 1g
29
Chuba Akpom
Age 31
3 apps 1g
9
Zian Flemming
Burnley · Age 28
3 apps 1g
11
Jaden Philogene
Age 24
2 apps
8
Sindre Egeli
Age 20
1 app
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