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J.Murphy has 4 points this season (0.7 per game) with 0 goals and 0 assists, priced at £5.9m as a midfielder for Newcastle. He ranks #428 league-wide for points per game.

J.Murphy is currently in poor form (form score 0.7). His next fixture is AVL (H), with Oracle projecting 4 points. Oracle's own tracking flags: minutes risk — Starts3/7 Cameos3; GW2 vs TOT (A) 1pt 8m; GW3 vs BOU (H) 1pt 13m.

At £5.9m, 0.1% of FPL managers own him, and more managers have been selling him than buying recently. His season value score sits at 0.7.

Performance

Attacking

Goals

0

Assists

0

ICT Index

10.0

xG

0.29

xA

0.56

xGI / 90

0.32

Defensive Contributions (DefCon)

Per 90 vs Threshold

7.5per 90

-4.5

vs 12 needed

0Threshold 12

Rarely reaches the threshold

What Makes Up the 20

Clearances, blocks & interceptions

4 · 20%

Tackles

4 · 20%

Ball recoveries

12 · 60%

J.Murphy averages 7.5 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 20 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 239 minutes this season.

Based on 239 minutes (2.7 matches’ worth).

Rankings & Trends

League Rankings

Form Rank

#283

ICT Rank

#238

Influence Rank

#320

Creativity Rank

#113

Threat Rank

#206

Pts/Game Rank

#428

Price Rank

#79

Ownership Rank

#376

Trending

Transfers In

7,533

Transfers Out

12,366

Dreamteam Appearances

0

Discipline

Yellow Cards

3

Red Cards

0

Own Goals

0

Ownership & Value

Selected By

0.1%

Value (Season)

0.7

Minutes

239

BPS (Season)

26

Oracle Analyst Notes

Minutes risk

Starts3/7 Cameos3; GW2 vs TOT (A) 1pt 8m; GW3 vs BOU (H) 1pt 13m

Hooked early

Hooked2/L4; GW4 vs LEE (A) 0pt 56m; GW6 vs COV (A) 1pt 58m

Blank streak

6 straight; GW5 vs HUL (H) 1pt; GW6 vs COV (A) 1pt

xGI uptrend

Δ+0.15 (L3 0.22 vs P3 0.07); GW6 vs COV (A) 1pt xGI0.41

Card prone

GW4 vs LEE (A) 0pt 1YC; GW5 vs HUL (H) 1pt 1YC

Quick answers

How many FPL points has J.Murphy scored?

J.Murphy has 4 points this season, averaging 0.7 per game.

What does J.Murphy cost in FPL?

J.Murphy costs £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League.

Is J.Murphy in good form?

J.Murphy is currently in poor form (form score: 0.7).

How many goals and assists does J.Murphy have?

J.Murphy has 0 goals and 0 assists this season.

What percentage of FPL managers own J.Murphy?

0.1% of FPL managers currently own J.Murphy.

Does J.Murphy take penalties for Newcastle?

No — not on the penalty list.

What are J.Murphy's next fixtures?

J.Murphy's next fixtures are AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H), FUL (A).

How many DefCon points does J.Murphy get in FPL?

J.Murphy averages 7.5 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 12 a midfielder needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That is some way short of the threshold, so DefCon points should be treated as a bonus rather than a reason to own him. He has 20 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions, tackles and ball recoveries in 239 minutes this season.

What is J.Murphy's defensive contribution per 90?

J.Murphy averages 7.5 defensive contributions per 90 minutes this season, from 20 qualifying actions in 239 minutes. As a midfielder he needs 12 in a single match to earn 2 DefCon points.

Is J.Murphy a good DefCon pick?

Rarely reaches the threshold. His per-90 rate is 4.5 below the 12-action threshold, and DefCon points are awarded per match rather than on a season average — so minutes and starting security matter as much as the rate itself.

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