Millwall Player Ratings: 'Superb' 9/10 but 'anonymous' 5 as Ipswich Town held to a point

Millwall maintained their place in the play-off zone with an important point against promotion-chasing Ipswich Town at The Valley on Boxing Day.

Alex Neil’s side would likely have taken a point prior to kick-off with Kieran McKenna’s side arriving in London with just two defeats in their last 12 outings. It was the Tractor Boys who dominated the play but an organised Millwall side were capable of posing a threat all afternoon.

LondonWorld looks at how the Millwall players rated on Boxing Day ahead of welcoming Bristol City at The Den on Monday night to round off 2025.

Millwall player ratings

GK - Max Crocombe, 8

Ipswich Town will likely wish they had made Crocombe sweat a little more in the Millwall goal. Was alert on the times he was called upon, a reaction save from a Jaden Philogene shot in the second-half a highlight.

LB - Joe Bryan, 6

Comfortable in the first half but looked less and less adept against Kasey McAteer as the match went on with the visitors finding space on the right flank all afternoon. Nonetheless, credit for hanging on in there.

CB - Jake Cooper, 8

A marauding run in the first half was certainly something to behold. A threat in the opposition box from set plays, as usual, and busy as he helped marshal his side to a clean sheet.

CB - Caleb Taylor, 8

Got his head to a corner in the first half and forced a save from Christian Walton. Worked well alongside Cooper at the heart of defence. Found a barnstorming run with 82 minutes on the clock to sprint forward and put Neghli through, which was flagged for offside.

RB - Tristan Crama, 8

Up for it today. Up and down the flank tirelessly and delivered some good crosses, as well as meeting plenty with his head in both boxes.

LM - Aidomo Emakhu, 8

Made a bright start to the game and regularly posed a threat when he got running. Could perhaps have found more cutting edge with one second half volley not hitting the target. Regularly drew important fouls to help disrupt the Tractor Boys’ momentum.

CM - Alfie Doughty, 7

A little clumsy with challenges at times and guilty of giving away fouls, even if some decisions from the referee felt very light. Got into more advanced positions than Mitchell but looked leggy as the match went on.

Billy Mitchell ‘superb’ as Ipswich Town dominate possession

CM - Billy Mitchell, 9

Superb in the centre of the park. Ipswich Town dominated possession at The Valley but those figures would have been even more one-sided if it wasn’t for Mitchell’s involvement. The ball stuck to his feet at times as he danced around challenges. A big shift.

RM - Camiel Neghli, 6

Buzzing around the edge of the box when Millwall did have possession but often lacks conviction in what he does. A first half free kick was pathetic when hit into the wall and a shot from distance needed more confidence. Rounded the goalkeeper well and slotted home late on, but was just a fingernail offside.

ST - Macaulay Langstaff, 5

A big afternoon for Langstaff, who was handed a first Championship start in seven outings. Often dropped deep to try and affect play but too often anonymous.

ST - Mihailo Ivanovic, 6

Didn’t have much more influence than his striker partner but was able to get some shots off. Millwall created chances today for their front men but none were golden.

SUBS - Ryan Leonard (6), Thierno Ballo (7), Zak Sturge (8), Raees Bangura-Williams (N/A).

In other news, Keith Hackett calls for FA change after Millwall and Bristol City charges.