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Everton vs Ipswich Town player ratings are in after Everton claimed a narrow 1-0 win at home in the English Premier League on 19 September 2026. The Everton 1-0 Ipswich Town player ratings show James Tarkowski as the standout performer, finishing with the highest match rating of the day at 8.28.
Everton vs Ipswich Town Player Ratings: Key Takeaways
- James Tarkowski was the best performer of the match, rated 8.28.
- Everton’s rated players averaged 7.21, comfortably ahead of Ipswich Town’s 6.37.
- Everton had 1 player rated 8.0 or higher and 9 players rated 7.0 or higher.
- Ipswich Town had no players rated 8.0 or higher and only 2 rated 7.0 or higher, with three below 6.0.
- Leif Davis was rated lowest on the pitch, at 5.64.
- Tarkowski also topped the match for duels won, registering nine.
Everton vs Ipswich Town Player Ratings
| Everton | Rating | Ipswich Town | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkowski | 8.3 | Diop | 7.0 |
| Maitland-Niles | 7.9 | Ouattara | 7.0 |
| Pickford | 7.7 | O’Shea | 6.8 |
| Barry | 7.4 | Lukić | 6.6 |
| Grealish | 7.2 | Palacios | 6.6 |
| Dibling | 7.2 | Clarke | 6.5 |
| Mykolenko | 7.1 | Emersonn | 6.5 |
| Dewsbury-Hall | 7.0 | Maeda | 6.4 |
| Branthwaite | 7.0 | Akpom | 6.3 |
| Garner | 6.9 | Flemming | 6.3 |
| Armstrong | 6.9 | Luís | 6.2 |
| Johnson | 6.5 | Enciso | 6.2 |
| George | 6.5 | Issahaku | 6.1 |
| Graham | – | Philogene-Bidace | 6.0 |
| Alcaraz | – | Walton | 5.7 |
| Hackney | – | Davis | 5.6 |
| O’Brien | – | Furlong | – |
| Travers | – | Greaves | – |
| Keane | – | Scherpen | – |
| King | – | Núñez | – |
Top 5 Players
James Tarkowski (Everton, 8.28) delivered the top rating of the match. The defender provided the only assist of the game, won a match-high nine duels and added four interceptions, more than anyone else on the pitch.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Everton, 7.92) was the next best performer. He created a big chance, matching the best mark in the match, and also matched the top tackle count with three, while his seven duels won were bettered by only one other player on the day.
Jordan Pickford (Everton, 7.69) anchored the win between the posts, making a match-high four saves to help preserve the clean sheet.
Thierno Barry (Everton, 7.36) scored the only goal of the match, a mark no other player on the pitch matched. He also won four aerial duels, the third-most in the match, and his three shots were the second-most on his own side.
Jack Grealish (Everton, 7.2) was heavily involved in Everton’s build-up, producing a match-high five key passes and completing 47 accurate passes across his 79 minutes on the pitch.
Man of the Match: James Tarkowski
James Tarkowski’s 8.28 rating edged out teammate Ainsley Maitland-Niles by just 0.36, the tightest of margins at the top of the Everton vs Ipswich Town man of the match conversation. Beyond his defensive numbers, Tarkowski also created a big chance, matching the best mark in the match, won five aerial duels, second only to one other player, and completed 43 accurate passes over the 90 minutes.
Top Attacking Performers
The table below compares the leading attacking performers based on chance creation, dribbling, crossing and shooting metrics.
| Player | Big Chances Created | Successful Dribbles | Successful Crosses | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issahaku (Ipswich Town) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Maitland-Niles (Everton) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Grealish (Everton) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Dibling (Everton) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Armstrong (Everton) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Top Defensive Performers
The table below compares the leading defensive performers based on tackles, clearances, blocks and interceptions.
| Player | Tackles | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Interceptions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkowski (Everton) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Branthwaite (Everton) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Ouattara (Ipswich Town) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Diop (Ipswich Town) | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Maitland-Niles (Everton) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Who won the most duels?
| Player | Duels Contested | Duels Won % | Duels Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkowski (Everton) | 10 | 90% | 9 |
| O’Shea (Ipswich Town) | 12 | 58% | 7 |
| Maitland-Niles (Everton) | 9 | 78% | 7 |
| Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) | 9 | 56% | 5 |
| Mykolenko (Everton) | 8 | 63% | 5 |
Who had the most shots?
| Player | Shots on Target | Shots on Target % | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| Enciso (Ipswich Town) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Barry (Everton) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Dibling (Everton) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Issahaku (Ipswich Town) | 1 | 50% | 2 |
Who completed the most dribbles?
| Player | Dribbles Attempted | Dribble Success % | Successful Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issahaku (Ipswich Town) | 4 | 50% | 2 |
| Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich Town) | 3 | 67% | 2 |
| Maitland-Niles (Everton) | 2 | 100% | 2 |
Who created the most chances?
| Player | Big Chances Created | Key Passes |
|---|---|---|
| Grealish (Everton) | 1 | 5 |
| Maitland-Niles (Everton) | 1 | 2 |
| Armstrong (Everton) | 1 | 2 |
| Dibling (Everton) | 1 | 2 |
| Clarke (Ipswich Town) | 0 | 2 |
How tips.gg Player Ratings Work
tips.gg rates every player from 1 to 10 based on their individual match statistics, with a score of around 6.0 representing an average performance. The highest-rated player in the match, James Tarkowski at 8.28, is identified as the best performer once every player’s numbers have been calculated.
Everton vs Ipswich Town Player Ratings FAQ
Who was the Everton vs Ipswich Town man of the match?
James Tarkowski was named man of the match, rated 8.28, the highest of any player on the pitch.
What were Everton’s player ratings today?
Everton’s 13 rated players averaged 7.21, with one player rated 8.0 or higher and nine rated 7.0 or higher, and none below 6.0.
What do the Ipswich Town player ratings show?
The Ipswich Town player ratings show an average of 6.37 across 16 rated players, with none reaching 8.0, only two rated 7.0 or higher and three rated below 6.0.
Who was rated lowest in the match?
Leif Davis of Ipswich Town was the lowest-rated player on the pitch, rated 5.64.
What was the final score between Everton and Ipswich Town?
Everton won the match 1-0.