James Murphy
Jamie Murphy bursts forward, attacks space and checks short then spins in behind, a forward who has learned to operate as an advanced 8 or 10 with sharp vision. He thrives on progressive passing and high pressing as he drifts from wide areas into central zones. He thrives when the ball moves quickly. Jamie Murphy began his career at Motherwell, blossomed with a move to Sheffield United, and then featured for Brighton before returning to Scotland with Rangers and Hibernian. A turning point came with his Scotland debut in March 2018, marking his first full international cap. His career longevity is defined by work rate and a knack for navigating tight spaces, serving as a trigger for pressing and release under pressure. In Ayr United days, Jamie Murphy remains an active attacker who links play and seizes chances in the box, finishing moves when opportunities arise.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 1448 | 5 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 2885 | 7 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 1307 | 3 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 2108 | 3 | 2 | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1226 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 2019 | 10 | 861 | 7 | 1 | 0.73 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 579 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1896 | 2 | 3 | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 35 | 2593 | 6 | 4 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| 2014 | 58 | 4824 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 42 | 2931 | 7 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 47 | 3717 | 12 | 0 | 0.29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 3524 | 18 | 0 | 0.46 | 0 |
| 2010 | 40 | 3199 | 9 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 289 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2022
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Teams
Transfers
ST Johnstone
Ayr Utd
Hibernian
ST Johnstone
Mansfield Town
Hibernian
Hibernian
Mansfield Town
Rangers
Hibernian
Burton Albion
Rangers
Rangers
Burton Albion
Brighton
Rangers
Brighton
Rangers
Sheffield Utd
Brighton
Motherwell
Sheffield Utd
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