Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newcastle.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1627 | 6.71 |
 UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 | 3 | 369 | 7.07 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.63 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 6.3 |
Scout report
J. Murphy is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Newcastle, rated 40.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 328th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (50.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.28 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Murphy.
Judged on this season alone, Murphy graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 43rd of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances (0.277 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 55 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 71st of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the Premier League. At 31 Murphy is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 21.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Newcastle finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 33 appearances (0.09 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.2/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.28 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.44 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.4, Murphy carries the 71st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premier League of 73. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.28 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
