‘Fitness levels are top’ – Stats show Town are among Premier League’s physical elite

Premier League statistics show that Gary O'Neil's Ipswich Town side ranks among the fittest teams in the top flight after eight matches. Midfielder Exequiel Palacios leads the entire league by covering an average of 12.3 km per 90 minutes, followed closely by teammate Abdoul Ouattara in second place with 12.2 km per game. Daizen Maeda also ranks high, averaging 12.1 km per match.

As a collective squad, Ipswich ranks fourth in the Premier League for total team distance covered, averaging 117.5 km per match behind Arsenal, Fulham, and Brentford. Additionally, left-back Leif Davis sits second in the league for total sprints completed with 160, trailing only Bournemouth defender Adrian Truffert.