Jacob Murphy is a Newcastle United midfielder and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 24 February 1995 in London, England, Murphy is 31 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Murphy has played 181 minutes across 5 appearances (2 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 181 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.03 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.41 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 4 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 |
0 goals from 0.03 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.41 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Jacob Murphy as Newcastle United's fourth choice for corners and indirect free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
Jacob Murphy has 3 Premier League yellow cards. Under the rules the Premier League sets out, a player who reaches five bookings in the club's first 19 league matches serves a one-match ban (Premier League, 19 September 2026). Who else is close to a ban →
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Newcastle United's next game is Coventry v Newcastle on Mon 12 Oct at 20:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 2 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 2 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Newcastle United in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 7 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Jacob Murphy costs £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£6.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 0.1% of managers and has 3 points so far (0.6 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Jacob Murphy wear?
Jacob Murphy wears the number 23 shirt for Newcastle United in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Jacob Murphy?
Jacob Murphy was born on 24 February 1995 in London and is 31 years old.
How many goals has Jacob Murphy scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.03 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 7 appearances.
What position does Jacob Murphy play?
Jacob Murphy is listed as a midfielder for Newcastle United.