With three new signings announced, plus an agreement being reached on Marlon Pack’s contract extenson, club secretary Alistair Knell will have been relieved to get through all the paperwork before the next batch of arrivals heads his way!
The capture of Oxford United’s play-off final hero Josh Murphy, in particular, has gone down well with the Fratton faithful, with the fans being told the Blues have sealed a move for one of League One’s best players ahead of their Championship return.
He’ll certainly add to the attacking prowess Pompey currently boost, with that department primed for another welcome addition in the former of Middlesbrough winger Sammy Silvera.
But what exactly will former £11m man Murphy bring to the table? How will he fit into John Mousinho’s system? And what’s going to get supporters off their seats when he’s on the ball?
Well, we’ve enlisted the help of PFSA Level 2 technical scout & performance analyst - plus social media influencer and Pompey fan - @SonStats to find out. Here’s his rundown of the 29-year-old, who sparked the Blues’ transfer window into life.
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5. Areas for development
Availability - Has had a few injury issues in the past. Passing - Ranks rather low for accurate passes and accurate forward passes. Crossing with right foot from left side - Often tame and lacking pinpoint accuracy. | Getty Images
6. Data analysis (1/3)
Playing style (5%): Received passes per 90: 15.76. Passes per 90: 22.79. Passing (10%): Passes to final third per 90: 3.08. Accurate passes to final third: 50%. Passes to penalty area per 90: 4.07. Accurate passes to penalty area: 32.43%. Progressive passes per 90: 4.1. Accurate progressive passes: 68.75%. | Portsmouth FC
7. Data analysis (2/3)
Dribbling (25%) - Dribbles per 90: 9.6. Successful dribbles: 63.36%. Progressive runs per 90: 4.76. Fouls suffered per 90: 2.57. Chance creation (25%) - xA per 90: 0.18. Accurate crosses per 90: 21.85. Assists: 4. Key passes per 90: 0.66. | Getty Images
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8. Data analysis
Finishing (25%) - xG per 90 (35%): 0.24, Goals per 90 vs xG per 90 (35%) 0.37 vs 0.24. Shots on target (30%): 35.06%. Defensive contribution - (10%): Defensive duels per 90: 4.58. Defensive duels won: 60.8%. PAdj interceptions per 90: 3.92. | Getty Images