Everton

Jake O'Brien

A tall, athletic defender who brings aerial strength and recovery pace to the back line. Comfortable stepping into duels, strong in set-piece defending, and growing into a Premier League-ready presence.
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

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The Rest Of The Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

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Jordan Pickford
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Mark Travers
Age 27
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Tom King
Age 31
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Defenders

39
Adam Aznou
Age 20
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6
James Tarkowski
Age 33
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32
Jarrad Branthwaite
Age 24
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Michael Keane
Age 33
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Nathan Patterson
Scotland · Age 24
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16
Vitalii Mykolenko
Age 27
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Midfielders

24
Charly Alcaraz
Age 23
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Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal · Age 32
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45
Harrison Armstrong
Age 19
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Harvey Foster
Age 19
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Hayden Hackney
Middlesbrough · Age 24
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37
James Garner
Age 25
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22
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Age 27
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34
Merlin Röhl
Age 24
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42
Tim Iroegbunam
Age 23
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20
Tyler Dibling
Age 20
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Forwards

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Beto
Age 28
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Braiden Graham
Age 18
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Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace · Age 25
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Iliman Ndiaye
Senegal · Age 26
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Thierno Barry
Age 23
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Tyrique George
Age 20
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Jake O'Brien: The Aerial Guardian

Everton’s physical defender, built to dominate crosses and protect the box with authority.

O’Brien gives Everton something simple and valuable: presence. He competes in the air, attacks balls in the box, and makes opponents think twice before turning wide possession into crosses. For a team that spends spells defending deep, having a defender who enjoys aerial battles is not just useful, it’s essential.

He also moves well for his size. That athleticism helps Everton defend transitions, because he can recover into position and deal with runners rather than being dragged into emergency defending. He’s still developing, but his profile suits Everton’s needs: strong, brave, and built for the type of matches where defending properly decides everything.

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