Jacob Murphy

Murphy delivers a cross with real quality once he reaches the byline. He whips the ball across goal at a pace that gives defenders little time to adjust their positioning before it arrives at the near post. That end product would be enough to justify his place alone. What makes him particularly useful is a genuine willingness to sprint back and defend his own flank the moment possession is lost further forward up the pitch.

His versatility across several attacking positions means he rarely misses long spells through injury or a settled system leaving him without a role to play. Some supporters wonder whether that flexibility has actually limited him, since a player asked to do everything competently sometimes never gets the run of games needed to become excellent at just one thing.