Jacob Murphy - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Right Winger

Age

Market Value

€18.00M

Height

176cm

Weight

69kg

Nationality

England

Next League Match

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa (H)

26 December 2024

Team Probabilities

Win:

77.9%

3+ Goals:

47.1%

Clean Sheet:

50.7%

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Jacob Murphy Scout Report

Jacob Murphy plays as a right winger in the Newcastle United, Premier League. The 2023-2024 season saw him portray his exceptional skill in progressive passing, chance creation, and ball recovery. Impressive assist statistics also indicate Murphy's propensity to create opportunities well for his team. Furthermore, he displays commendable one-on-one defending ability despite this not being a typical demand of his position. However, Murphy's gameplay does have areas for improvement. His ball retention is lacking, with a fairly low percentile score indicating that he loses possession more often than many other players. Similarly, his goal threat is not as formidable as his passing or defense, suggesting he may need to adopt a more aggressive approach when in the offensive third. Murphy's penalty area defending and progressive carrying need improvement as well. His moderate pass accuracy and aerial duel win percentage reflect the necessity for enhancement in both his precision passing and air duel capabilities. Though Murphy is not an incessant threat near the goal, he compensates for this by making valuable contributions in defending and chance creation. This unique combination of strengths may render him a game-changer in crucial matches where sturdy defense and creative assist potential are key.

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Jacob Murphy Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Jacob Murphy took 16 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.68, averaging 0.1 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 2 goals from 10 shots. A 20.0% conversion rate. 0.1 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 5 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.28 xG per shot.