J.Murphy
NEWNewcastleMIDAvailable

Jacob Murphy

Midfielder · FPL ID 457
£6.0m
Price
1
Total pts
0.5
Form
0.1%
Owned

Jacob Murphy costs £6.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Newcastle, and the Onside model projects 3+ points across J.Murphy's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW3: vs BOU — projected 0.5 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is J.Murphy worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

J.Murphy is a midfielder for Newcastle, priced at £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 3+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives J.Murphy a 9% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEJ.Murphy 9% to start · Gameweek 3

Season Summary

J.Murphy scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.0m, J.Murphy has accumulated 1 total FPL points this season. Over the last 2 gameweeks, J.Murphy has averaged 0.5 points per game (form: 0.5). GW3: vs BOU (difficulty 3/5, 0.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 3.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
22Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.20xA
0.20xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Not a captain
0.5xP next match

0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 53% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
BOU
BOU
Diff3
Sat 05 Sept, 11:30
Next 6 GWs total3.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives J.Murphy a 9% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

9%
UNLIKELY

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 39%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
BOU (H)
3
GW4
LEE (A)
3
GW5
HUL (H)
2
GW6
COV (A)
2
GW7
AVL (H)
3
GW8
CRY (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.5BOUH · GW30.5LEEA · GW40.6HULH · GW50.6COVA · GW60.5AVLH · GW70.5CRYA · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
2TOT (A)8'0/01
1LIV (H)14'0/00

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    74
    0.20
  • Expected GI
    56
    0.20

Underlying

  • Minutes
    19
    22
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    3
    2

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    44
    2
  • Creativity
    16
    0
  • Influence
    0
    0
  • ICT index
    18
    0.1

Set-piece role · Newcastle

Cornersshared

FPL official designation: #2 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will J.Murphy start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives J.Murphy a 9% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is J.Murphy worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, J.Murphy is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW3 with 0.5 projected points. 0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 53% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has J.Murphy scored this season in FPL?

J.Murphy has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 1 points.

Is J.Murphy fit to play?

J.Murphy is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does J.Murphy take set pieces for Newcastle?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, J.Murphy is Newcastle's shared corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does J.Murphy cost in FPL?

J.Murphy currently costs £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 1 total points this season, that is 0.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are J.Murphy's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 3.2 points for J.Murphy across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.5 points in GW3 vs BOU. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is J.Murphy worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.0m, the Onside model projects 3+ points for J.Murphy over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does J.Murphy's FPL fixture run look like?

J.Murphy has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 3.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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