Ipswich Town 2-0 Stoke City: Ipswich player ratings

Vaclav Hladky

Little to do in the first half, but made a fantastic low save to deny Daniel Johnson from close range shortly before the break. Second half was similarly unproblematic, but he certainly helped with his quick distribution. Looked much more confident with the ball at his feet than he did last week. A deserved clean sheet. 8

Janoi Donacien

Calm and collected. Marked Andre Vidigal within an inch of his life in the early stages of the game, leading to Alex Neil moving him away from the right-back and into a more central role. Managed Stoke's wide threat well after the break without ever really looking overly troubled. 8

Luke Woolfenden

Looked a little nervous at times when bringing the ball out from the back, but quickly calmed down and scored a super header for the goal. Stoke boast a strong set-piece record, but he made it look easy, flicking the ball in with a towering header. 8

Luke Woolfenden opened the scoring with a header from a free-kick (Image: Ross Halls)

Cameron Burgess

Started well but found it harder when Vidigal was switched from the left flank. Grew into the game after the break and had to put his head where it hurt to maintain Town's clean sheet, showing why he's more than capable of being a regular starter at this level. 7

Leif Davis

Absolutely excellent, showing why Town arguably have one of the best left sides in the entire division. Drew numerous fouls in the first half and pushed incredibly high up the pitch, combining well with Nathan Broadhead to create countless opportunities, particularly in the first half. 9

Sam Morsy

Delivered the free-kick for Woolfenden's goal, but his overall performance was excellent yet again. A controlling presence when Town found it hard and someone with the courage to take the game by the scruff of its neck. My man of the match. 9

Sam Morsy was named Man of the Match against Stoke City (Image: Ross Halls)

Massimo Luongo

Felt like he covered every blade of grass on the pitch. Got stuck in when he needed to and drew countless fouls, just like Davis. Did a good job at pushing forward when Conor Chaplin vacated the no.10 role and showed initiative to pick the right pass in the final third. A tough, physical game, but one he shone in throughout. 9

Wes Burns

Exploited some gaping holes in Stoke's back line, but didn't always have the end product to create the perfect chance for Chaplin or Hirst in the middle. The one time he did ended in a goal. Used his pace to his advantage throughout. 8

Conor Chaplin

His movement was there but his finishing was not. Chaplin got himself into all the right areas, dropping deep to pick up the ball or overlapping Hirst to get into the danger zone, but he hesitated too much when it came to pulling the trigger. It feels like, when he gets his first goal, the floodgates could begin to open. Confidence will be key for him. 7

Nathan Broadhead

Showed why he can be a top player at this level. Immense skill, clever trickery and an impressive knowledge of the game. The way he drifted into the middle caused all sorts of problems for Stoke, and he was unlucky not to contribute with a goal or an assist. Would've had a higher rating with more time on the pitch. 8

Nathan Broadhead stood out in the first half of the game (Image: Stephen Waller)

George Hirst

Big similarities to the Sunderland game. Hirst is definitely at the right level, but the physicality of the game made it really hard for him to threaten. At times left isolated in the final third, but when he was given service, he always looked dangerous. His shot just before half-time easily could've been his second for the campaign. 7

Sub: Jackson (68')

Played like he had a point to prove. Perhaps a surprise that he was brought on over Freddie Ladapo, but immediately showcased his pace and power to create a chance after coming on. Didn't have to do much for the winner, but he was in the right place at the right time to seal the win. 7

Kayden Jackson sealed the win with a tap-in from point-blank range (Image: Steve Waller)

Sub: Harness (68')

Was brought on to run at Stoke's tired legs, which is exactly what he did. Exploited gaps and managed to keep the ball out of Ipswich's half, which is exactly what they needed to do. Almost felt like he slowed the game down at times, which worked perfectly for the Blues. 6

Sub: Hutchinson (82')

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Sub: Taylor (90')

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