Chiedozie Ogbene

Ogbene plays with a physicality that stands out in a league full of athletic wingers, using his strength to hold off defenders rather than trying to skip past them. That power comes partly from a background split between Gaelic football and soccer as a teenager, a sport that rewards the kind of contact he now uses against senior full backs. Combined with pace in behind, it makes him an awkward opponent for defenders who prefer a physical contest.

A serious injury interrupted his progress and cost him significant time on the sidelines, which raises the question of whether that explosive power returns once his body has adjusted again. Athletes who build their game around pure physicality often need longer to trust their body after a lengthy spell out. Watching whether he attacks defenders with the same conviction as before will tell Ipswich fans plenty about where he stands.