Lily Murphy
120Current ability
140Potential ability
£65,022Value (calc)
5,000Reputation (calc)
Personal
- Full name
- —
- First name
- Lily
- Last name
- Murphy
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 13 Feb 2006 age 20 at game start
- Place of birth
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- —
- Build
- Mesomorph
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Languages
- English
Contract
- Club
- Manchester City
- Job
- Player
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 30 Jun 2022
- Contract starts
- 27 Aug 2025
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2027
- Weekly wage
- £1,151
- Squad numbers
- #46 Manchester City
- Needs work permit
- —
On loan
- Loan club
- Aston Villa
- From
- 7 Aug 2026
- Until
- 31 May 2027
- Wage share paid
- —
- Monthly fee
- —
- Option to buy
- —
- Can be recalled
- No
Player profile
- Positions
- M/AM (R)
- Best position (calc)
- Midfielder (Right)
- Best rated position (calc)
- Midfielder (Right) · 67
- Best role (calc)
- Winger · 120
- Best role at potential (calc)
- Winger · 140
- Default role
- —
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 158
- Current reputation
- 6,000
- Home reputation
- 6,000
- World reputation
- 5,000
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Sale value (calc)
- £205,730
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- —
- Peak age
- —
- Development peak age
- —
- Physical peak age
- —
- Longevity (1–4)
- —
Attributes
Technical
- Corners—
- Crossing13
- Dribbling12
- Finishing9
- First touch11
- Free kicks10
- Heading7
- Long shots8
- Long throws—
- Marking8
- Passing11
- Penalty taking—
- Tackling11
- Technique11
Mental
- Aggression10
- Anticipation10
- Bravery11
- Composure9
- Concentration9
- Decisions10
- Determination14
- Flair7
- Leadership9
- Off the ball9
- Positioning11
- Teamwork12
- Vision10
- Work rate13
Physical
- Acceleration17
- Agility13
- Balance10
- Jumping reach11
- Natural fitness10
- Pace16
- Stamina11
- Strength9
Goalkeeping
- Aerial reach—
- Command of area—
- Communication—
- Eccentricity—
- Handling—
- Kicking—
- One on ones—
- Punching (tendency)—
- Reflexes—
- Rushing out (tendency)—
- Throwing—
Hidden
- Consistency9
- Dirtiness8
- Important matches10
- Injury proneness—
- Versatility9
- Left foot10
- Right foot20
Personality
- Adaptability7
- Ambition13
- Controversy—
- Loyalty13
- Pressure12
- Professionalism13
- Sportsmanship14
- Temperament12
- Personality (calc)
- —
- Media handling (calc)
- —
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Finishing | 73.1 pct |
| Dribbling | 82.6 pct |
| First touch | 76.3 pct |
| Technique | 66.3 pct |
| Passing | 76.2 pct |
| Crossing | 95.9 pct |
| Off the ball | 38.0 pct |
| Composure | 55.0 pct |
| Flair | 19.3 pct |
| Acceleration | 99.7 pct |
| Pace | 99.4 pct |
| Agility | 86.8 pct |
Positions
- GK—
- D (L)—
- D (C)—
- D (R)—
- DM—
- M (L)—
- M (C)—
- M (R)20
- AM (L)—
- AM (C)—
- AM (R)15
- ST (C)—
- WB (L)—
- WB (R)—
Position ratings
| Position | Now | Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Defender (Left) | 54 | 59 |
| Defender (Centre) | 46 | 51 |
| Defender (Right) | 54 | 59 |
| Wing-Back (Left) | 52 | 57 |
| Wing-Back (Right) | 52 | 57 |
| Defensive Midfielder | 49 | 54 |
| Midfielder (Left) | 54 | 59 |
| Midfielder (Centre) | 51 | 56 |
| Midfielder (Right) | 67 | 72 |
| Attacking Midfielder (Left) | 54 | 59 |
| Attacking Midfielder (Centre) | 48 | 52 |
| Attacking Midfielder (Right) | 66 | 71 |
| Striker | 52 | 56 |
Best roles
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winger | M (R) | 120 | 140 | |
| Wide Midfielder | M (R) | 112 | 131 | |
| Inside Winger | M (R) | 111 | 130 | |
| Playmaking Winger | M (R) | 107 | 125 | |
| Wide Forward | AM (R) | 107 | 125 | |
| Inside Forward | AM (R) | 102 | 119 | |
| Wing-Back | D (R) | 39 | 46 | |
| Playmaking Wing-Back | D (R) | 37 | 44 | |
| Channel Midfielder | M (C) | 37 | 44 | |
| Inside Wing-Back | D (R) | 37 | 44 | |
| Full-Back | D (R) | 37 | 44 | |
| Channel Forward | ST (C) | 37 | 44 |
Out-of-possession roles
| Role | Position | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Midfielder | M (R) | 120 | |
| Tracking Wide Midfielder | M (R) | 111 | |
| Winger | AM (R) | 109 | |
| Tracking Winger | AM (R) | 108 | |
| Wide Outlet Wide Midfielder | M (R) | 101 | |
| Wide Outlet Winger | AM (R) | 97 | |
| Inside Outlet Winger | AM (R) | 90 | |
| Full-Back | D (R) | 38 |
Injuries at game start
| dislocated shoulder (right) Severity 0 | 5 Sep 2025 – 11 Nov 2025 |
Playing career
6
| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manchester City | Barclays Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2024 | Manchester City | Barclays Women's Super League | 20 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2023 | Stoke City Loan | FA Women's National Northern Premier | 11 | 1 | Unknown fee |
| 2023 | AFC Fylde Loan | FA Women's National Northern Premier | 11 | 4 | Unknown fee |
| 2022 | Stockport County Loan | — | 3 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2022 | Manchester City Youth | Barclays Women's Super League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 46 | 9 | |||
Honours
| Winner | Adobe Women's FA Cup | 1× | 2026 |
| Winner | Barclays Women's Super League | 1× | 2026 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Transfers
5
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Manchester City | Aston Villa | Loanuntil 31 May 2027 | Unknown fee |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Manchester City | Stoke City | Loanuntil 31 May 2024 | Unknown fee |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Manchester City | AFC Fylde | Loanuntil 27 Nov 2023 | Unknown fee |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Manchester City | Stockport County | Loanuntil 3 Apr 2023 | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jun 2022 | — | Manchester City | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Career highlights
4
| 31 May 2026 | Winner | Manchester City | Adobe Women's FA Cup |
| 6 May 2026 | Winner | Manchester City | Barclays Women's Super League |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Senior Club Debut | Stockport County | FA Women's National Division 1 North v York City |
| 5 Mar 2023 | First Senior Club Goal | Stockport County | FA Women's National Division 1 North v York City |
Homegrown status
| Manchester City | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| England | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Díaz | Liga Deportiva Alajuelense | M/AM (R) | 27 | 110 | 120 | 1.32 |
| Lenna Gunning-Williams | Tottenham Hotspur | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 21 | 112 | 120–150 | 1.39 |
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| Per van Loon | Willem II | D/WB/M/AM (R) | 21 | 107 | 126 | 1.48 |
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| Yannick Tonye | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | WB/M/AM (R) | 21 | 107 | 131 | 1.51 |
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Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Manchester City | 20 | 120 | 140 | £65,022 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Manchester City | 19 | 124 | 140 | £175,465 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Manchester City | 19 | 124 | 140 | £175,465 |