Everton

Jake O'Brien

An enormous centre half who is comfortable enough on the ball and quick enough across the ground to have spent large parts of his Everton career filling in at right back instead. The argument about where he actually belongs has never really gone away.
Republic of Ireland Everton DEF
Appearances
2
Tackles won
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
16
8.00 per match
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets contributed
2
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
16
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
2
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
121st of 121
Interceptions
120th of 120
Clearances
122nd of 136
Blocks
93rd of 93
🎯 Pass Masters #404 of 417

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Jake O'Brien, The Centre Half Playing Elsewhere

A defender whose best position is the subject of a longer argument than his ability ever was.

O'Brien attacks a cross like somebody who has never once been outjumped, which is the obvious benefit of standing taller than almost every forward he faces. He is also unusually willing to step out of the back line with the ball at his feet, carrying it into midfield until an opponent commits and a passing angle opens up. Everton signed him as a centre half and the evidence keeps suggesting that is where he does his best work.

Being asked to play right back complicates all of that, because defending the touchline demands turning, recovery and crossing rather than heading and blocking. He copes without ever looking like a natural, and the attacking side of the role rarely comes off. The awkward truth is that the established pair in the middle have been at the club considerably longer than he has.

The Rest Of The Squad

23 players

Goalkeepers

1
Jordan Pickford
England · Age 32
5 apps
12
Mark Travers
Age 27
0 apps
31
Tom King
Age 31
0 apps

Defenders

6
James Tarkowski
Age 33
5 apps 1g 1a
4
Jarrad Branthwaite
Age 24
5 apps
16
Vitalii Mykolenko
Age 27
5 apps
5
Michael Keane
Age 33
0 apps

Midfielders

45
Harrison Armstrong
Age 19
5 apps 1a
30
Hayden Hackney
Middlesbrough · Age 24
5 apps 1a
37
James Garner
Age 25
5 apps
8
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Age 28
5 apps 1g
10
Jack Grealish
Age 31
4 apps
2
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Age 29
3 apps 1g
34
Merlin Röhl
Age 24
3 apps
24
Charly Alcaraz
Age 23
2 apps
23
Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal · Age 32
0 apps
81
Harvey Foster
Age 19
0 apps
76
Malik Olayiwola
Age 17
0 apps

Forwards

22
Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace · Age 25
5 apps
11
Thierno Barry
Age 23
5 apps 2g
19
Tyrique George
Age 20
5 apps 1g
20
Tyler Dibling
Age 20
1 app
58
Braiden Graham
Age 18
0 apps
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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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