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J.Murphy

JacobMurphy

NEW Newcastle Midfielder
£5.9mPrice
3Points
0.1%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.9m with 0.5 form, 0.1% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 2.7.

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J.Murphy in FPL 2026/27: £5.9m, form 0.5, 3 points, 0.1% ownership, and 181 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

J.Murphy FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.9m
  2. Form — 0.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 3 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 181 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy J.Murphy in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is J.Murphy a good captain?

J.Murphy's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.5 and 0.6 points per game.

Should I buy J.Murphy?

J.Murphy (Midfielder, £5.9m) is the 149th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Midfielder · £5.9m
0.5
Form
+170
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
0.6
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
GW7 Aston Villa Home Medium (3)
GW8 Crystal Palace Away Medium (3)
GW9 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW10 Fulham Away Medium (3)
GW11 Arsenal Home Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of J.Murphy's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

J.Murphy has accumulated 3 points from 181 minutes across 2 starts this season. At £5.9m, that delivers 0.5 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

3
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
181
Minutes
2
Starts
21
BPS Total

Value and price

£6.0m
Start Price
£5.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
0.5
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-4,906
Net Transfers
5
ICT Index
0.0
xG
0.4
xA
0.4
xGI
10
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Newcastle.

J.Murphy (Midfielder, £5.9m) is the 149th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.9m
Price
3
Total Points
0.5
Form
0.1%
Ownership
0.6
Pts/Game
181
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+1,121
Transfers In (GW)
-951
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
3
Yellow Cards
0.03
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW7 AVLAVL (H) Medium
GW8 CRYCRY (A) Medium
GW9 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW10 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW11 ARSARS (H) Hard

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses J.Murphy's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.03), expected assists (xA: 0.41), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is J.Murphy worth buying in FPL?
J.Murphy is currently priced at £5.9m with a form rating of 0.5. He has scored 3 total points this season and is selected by 0.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is J.Murphy's FPL price?
J.Murphy's current FPL price is £5.9m. He plays as a midfielder for Newcastle.
How many FPL points has J.Murphy scored?
J.Murphy has scored 3 FPL points this season across 181 minutes played. His form rating is 0.5 and he averages 0.6 points per game.
Is J.Murphy a good captain in FPL?
J.Murphy has 0.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 2.7. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for J.Murphy in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
What are J.Murphy's upcoming FPL fixtures?
J.Murphy's next fixtures: COV (A), AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H). Average difficulty: 2.7 out of 5.
What is J.Murphy's ownership percentage in FPL?
J.Murphy is currently owned by 0.1% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has J.Murphy's FPL price changed this season?
J.Murphy started the season at £6.0m and is now priced at £5.9m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy J.Murphy in FPL?
Our analysis gives J.Murphy a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 0.5, price: £5.9m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will J.Murphy rise in FPL price?
J.Murphy has net 170 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of J.Murphy?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is J.Murphy worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, J.Murphy is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is J.Murphy's expected minutes risk?
J.Murphy has played 181 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does J.Murphy have in 2026/27?
J.Murphy has 3 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 181 minutes.
Is J.Murphy good value in FPL?
At £5.9m, J.Murphy delivers 0.5 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has J.Murphy's FPL price changed?
J.Murphy started the season at £6.0m and is now £5.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are J.Murphy's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
J.Murphy's expected stats: 0.0 xG, 0.4 xA, 0.4 xGI. ICT Index: 5 (Influence 13, Creativity 27, Threat 10).

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