GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
J. O'Brien is a prime full back still maturing, with his best recent form at Lyon. Value is checked by the league-level discount and the fact he is not guaranteed a start.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €13.8M – €15M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.70
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7 |
 Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3.3 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 6.44 |
Form (last 5 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.70
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.85
per 90 · 100% completed
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
96%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.70
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 |  Austria | Nations League | D2-2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Sep 27 |  Israel | Nations League | W0-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Sep 24 |  Kosovo | Nations League | L1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sep 19 |  Ipswich | EPL | W1-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 12 |  Tottenham | EPL | D0-0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| May 24 | Tottenham | EPL | L1-0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup90 (85%)Premier League16 (15%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Everton | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| 2025/26 | Everton | Premier League | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.74 |
| 2024/25 | Everton | Premier League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0.13 | 6.97 |
| 2023/24 |  Lyon | Ligue 1 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0.22 | 7.02 |
| 2022/23 |  RWDM | Challenger Pro League | 31 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  Swindon Town | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.75 |
| 2020/21 |  Cork City | Premier Division | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Cork City | Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Challenger Pro League
2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
65
Goals
3
Assists
2
Minutes
5,293
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 1 app | 0 g | 6.50 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 40 app | 1 g | 6.74 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 24 app | 2 g | 6.97 |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
Republic of Ireland
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.