Josh Murphy 88 OVR - FIFA 20 Squad Building Challenge

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LM England EFL Championship Cardiff City
Right Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★★ Skills 173 cm 67 kg 25 yrs
Josh Murphy
88
LM
R 4★4
Murphy
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 86 82 89 34 70
England EFL Championship Cardiff City
72 88 SQUAD BUILDING CHALLENGE
95 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
92
Sprint Speed
96
86 Shooting
Finishing
84
Positioning
89
Long Shots
84
Shot Power
96
Penalties
75
FK Accuracy
61
Volleys
75
82 Passing
Vision
76
Short Pass
87
Long Pass
74
Curve
82
Crossing
87
FK Accuracy
61
89 Dribbling
Ball Control
89
Dribbling
92
Composure [simulator]
70
Balance
91
Agility
92
Reactions
77
34 Defending
Def. Awareness
32
Interceptions
37
Stand Tackle
28
Slide Tackle
31
Heading
49
70 Physical
Strength [simulator]
67
Jumping
64
Aggression
55
Stamina [simulator]
88

Player Info

Full NameJosh Murphy
Overall 88
Position LM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★★
Work RateHigh / Med
Height173 cm
Weight67 kg
Age25
Nation England
League EFL Championship
Club Cardiff City
Card ID50537731
Base ID206083

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Josh Murphy

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters focus on lane-denial pressure, repeat duel volume, and quick regain-to-attack transitions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Gennaro Gattuso
      90
      CDM
      R 2★3
      Gattuso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 75 66 74 75 94 91
      Italy ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Ruud Vormer
      90
      CM
      R 3★4
      Vormer
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 77 87 90 87 92 95
      Netherlands (Holland) Belgium Pro League Club Brugge KV

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Luiz Gustavo
      90
      CDM
      L 3★3
      Gustavo
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 80 81 89 87 92 92
      Brazil Süper Lig Fenerbahçe SK

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Éder Militão
      90
      CB
      R 2★2
      Militão
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 60 82 85 91 91
      Brazil LaLiga Santander Real Madrid

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Eduard Atuesta
      90
      CDM
      R 2★4
      Atuesta
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 78 87 91 90 87
      Colombia MLS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Gennaro Gattuso
      89
      CDM
      R 2★3
      Gattuso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 73 65 72 73 91 89
      Italy ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Press from blind side

      Approach receiving shoulder to force backward touches and compress passing windows immediately.

      Block central return lane

      After forcing wide, deny the return pass to pivot and hunt the next touch with two-player traps.

      Fast regain-to-final-third

      Attack within 6 seconds of recovery before midfield rest shape resets.

      Trigger-man marking on first build pass

      Assign a marker to remove their easiest progression outlet and increase turnover probability.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-1-4-1

      Single DM shields the playmaker, four mids press and cover.
      4-3-2-1

      Narrow midfield triangle crowds central creators.
      3-5-2

      Extra midfielders for pressing and quick transitions.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Josh Murphy

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from runners ahead, secure balance behind, and teammates who can attack the spaces created by his receiving angles.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Aleksandar Mitrovic
      92
      ST
      R 3★4
      Mitrovic
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 93 85 89 37 95
      Serbia EFL Championship Fulham

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Ollie Watkins
      90
      ST
      R 3★3
      Watkins
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 90 86 89 59 81
      England EFL Championship Brentford

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Kalvin Phillips
      92
      CDM
      R 3★3
      Phillips
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 88 93 89 91 96
      England EFL Championship Leeds United

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Michael Owen
      92
      ST
      R 3★4
      Owen
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 93 72 90 35 69
      England ICONS

      National-team style familiarity + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      John Barnes
      91
      LW
      L 4★4
      Barnes
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 91 88 93 48 87
      England ICONS

      National-team style familiarity + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Jamie Vardy
      89
      ST
      R 3★3
      Vardy
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 90 78 87 62 82
      England Premier League Leicester City

      National-team style familiarity + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Third-man combinations

      Surround him with one runner beyond and one bounce-pass option underneath to maximize his body orientation on receive.

      Counterpress behind the ball

      Keep a CDM or strong CM under him so turnovers become immediate regains instead of open transitions.

      Half-space occupation

      Use wide players who pin the line while he operates between lines and connects central overloads.

      Fast post-recovery attack

      The best environment is one where his next action after a regain immediately releases a runner or switches play.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Creates clear links between pivot, pocket player, and front line around him.
      4-3-3

      Gives him runners on both outside lanes and layered support underneath.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Excellent for narrow combinations and third-man runs through central spaces.
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