Ipswich Town

Christian Walton

A tall, commanding goalkeeper who dominates his box with authority, claiming crosses that shorter goalkeepers would have to simply hope someone else deals with. His distribution starts attacks quickly, turning a routine save into an opportunity for his own team before the opposition can reorganise.
England Ipswich Town GK
Appearances
1
Clean sheets
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
90
90.00 per match
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
1
Saves
1

Season Stats

Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
1
Saves
1

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 goalkeepers

Clean sheets
16th of 16
Saves
24th of 24
Save %
21st of 24
Goals conceded
24th of 24
🧤 Shot Stopper #23 of 24
🛡️ Most Clean Sheets #24 of 24
🎯 Pass Masters #294 of 417
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IPS
IPS
15:00
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

Christian Walton, Commanding The Box

Walton's height and authority let him claim crosses that most goalkeepers would rather leave for a defender to deal with.

Walton uses his height to control his penalty area, coming for crosses that plenty of goalkeepers would rather leave alone. His distribution is another plus, finding a teammate fast enough to turn defence into attack before the opposition settles. He built his reputation across years of steady play that helped Ipswich climb through the divisions, becoming a trusted face for supporters.

A commanding goalkeeper like Walton relies on defenders trusting him to claim what he calls for, and any hesitation from a centre back can turn a routine catch into a scramble. That trust has to be built through practice, which makes a shaky defence in front of him a real problem. How well a settled back line develops confidence in his decision making will shape how often his commanding style pays off.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

37
Kjell Scherpen
Age 26
4 apps
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 30
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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