Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Premier League	37	1	1	3131	6.71
FA Cup	1	0	0	120	7.3
Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland	2	0	0	117	6.75
League Cup	2	0	0	98	7.1
Premier League Summer Series	1	0	0	8	6.9
Friendlies Clubs	1	0	0	8	6.9

Career

Full career & schedule →

Challenger Pro League×2

O'Brien's current-season form is up 78% on last season (Season 23→41), while his Rating climbed 80→86. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Everton · 13th	37	1	1	6.71	86	41
2024/25	Everton · 13th	20	2	0	6.91	80	23
2024/25	Rep. Of Ireland	7	0	0	6.91	—	—
2023/24	Lyon · 6th	27	4	2	6.91	83	32
2022/23	RWDMLoan · 1st	30	3	0	—	51	25
2021/22	Swindon Town · 6th	21	0	1	6.75	32	10

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U21	11	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Top-tier performerFull-back

J. O'Brien is a 25-year-old full-back at Everton, rated 85.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (94% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Brien.

Judged on this season alone, O'Brien graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 64 full-backs in the Premier League, on 10 clean sheets and 2.53 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 41). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 21% of the 64 full-backs in the Premier League. At 25 O'Brien is in his prime years, and a market index of 102.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — O'Brien is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

Current potentialTop 21% full-backs · Premier League Current seasonTop 25% full-backs · Premier League16th-best full-back in the Premier League63rd in the Premier League · potential13th-highest potential full-back in the Premier League

85.6

Ratingi

13th of 64 full-backs

41.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

94%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.53

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Everton finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.53

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 94% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.7/100).

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 85.6, O'Brien carries the 13th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %94%

Available fixtures37 of 38

Goals / 900.029

Assists / 900.029

Goal contribution / 900.057

Defensive actions / 902.53

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %16.7

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %30

Cards / 900.201

Foul involvement / 901.15

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~103), then tapers with age. At 25, O'Brien sits on 102.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is O'Brien's projected Rating — 85.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target6

Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success30%

Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles57

Interceptions15

Blocks16

Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards1

Transfer history

€19.5M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Everton2024/25 – now€ 19.5M

Lyonuntil 2024/25

Crystal Palace(back from loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

RWDM(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Crystal Palace2022/23 – 2022/23

Swindon Townuntil 2022/23

CCrystal Palace U23(on loan)2020/21 – 2022/23

Cork Cityuntil 2020/21

About J. O'Brien

Jake O'Brien is a 25-year-old full-back who plays for Everton, born on May 15, 2001 in Cork, standing 197 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Everton currently sit 13th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. O'Brien has made 37 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 3,131 minutes, averaging a 6.48 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Friendlies and the League Cup.

When J. O'Brien plays, Everton's record this season is 14W-11D-15L — and his match ratings average 6.71 at home against 6.78 on the road.

Recent matches

May 24, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Tottenham (62 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Sunderland (88 minutes, 5.5 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Crystal Palace (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 4, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Manchester City (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.6 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-2 loss away at West Ham (65 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Liverpool (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Brentford (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Chelsea (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Arsenal (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 3, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Burnley (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. O'Brien at 85.6 with a Season form score of 41.1, ranking 63rd of 376 full-backs in the Premier League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: J. O'Brien has missed 1 match this season through suspension.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Challenger Pro League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, J. O'Brien has totalled 155 club appearances with 10 goals and 4 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 37 appearances for Everton.

J. O'Brien's career has also included time at Lyon, Crystal Palace, RWDM, Swindon Town, CCrystal Palace U23 and Cork City.

On the international stage, J. O'Brien has represented Republic of Ireland U21 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Everton finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points