The Premier League has been host to plenty of footballing giants in the past, with the legendary figure Peter Crouch particularly standing out. But who are the tallest in the Premier League right now? While footballers come in all different shapes and sizes, having a tall frame can be crucial in certain positions. Goalkeepers need to be large to fill the sticks, while defenders want to be aerially dominant against strikers and vice versa.

Those are the two positions which dominate this list of the tallest Premier League players, with both veterans and newcomers present. Newcastle United stand out, with four players in the top 10, three of them goalkeepers. So without further ado, here are the 10 tallest players in the Premier League right now.

10 Jake O’Brien

Everton

Everton defender Jake O’Brien is among the tallest Premier League players at 197cm. The versatile ace joined the club from Lyon and was a regular in the Toffees' lineup in 2025/26, though he has had to fight for minutes since. The Republic of Ireland international is a player with plenty of potential, having been a regular for French side Lyon before his move to Goodison. He is dangerous in both boxes, providing a goal threat, and his ability to play across the back-line makes him such an invaluable member of David Moyes's squad.

9 Lukáš Horníček

Newcastle United

One of three towering goalkeepers at St James' Park, Lukas Hornicek arrived from Braga in the 2026 summer transfer window after Newcastle met his €30million release clause. The Czech Republic international made 88 appearances for the Portuguese side, keeping 37 clean sheets, and helped them to the Europa League semi-finals in 2025/26. Signed to be first choice, Hornicek has taken the gloves from long-serving No.1 Nick Pope under head coach Matthias Jaissle.

8 Jair Cunha

Nottingham Forest

A giant central defender, Jair Cunha joined Nottingham Forest from Botafogo in 2025 and made his debut in the Carabao Cup against Swansea. Injuries, including a foot problem, disrupted his first season in England, but the Brazilian still made nine Premier League appearances and featured in Forest's Europa League campaign. While Cunha's height makes him invaluable when defending and attacking set-pieces, the 21-year-old has been handed more first-team opportunities in 2026/27, netting in the win over Manchester City.

7 Nick Pope

Newcastle United

Another goalkeeper to make the list, Newcastle's Pope stands at 198cm. Injuries have curtailed some of his progress in recent seasons, but when fit, however, Pope is one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the league. He was part of the squad that won the 2025 Carabao Cup, but the summer arrivals of Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen have pushed him down the pecking order. Before his move to Newcastle in 2022, he spent six years at Burnley, where he was named in the 2019/20 PFA Team of the Year.

6 Kristoffer Ajer

Brentford

Brentford's sole representative on the list, Kristoffer Ajer was an absolute star at Celtic, developing into a genuine ball-playing centre-back who could carry the ball up the pitch. So his move to the Bees after a few years at Parkhead was seen as a significant coup. While he perhaps hasn't developed into the dominant, modern-day centre-half that many seemed to tip him to be early on in his career, he passed 100 Premier League appearances in 2025/26 and has committed his future to the club until 2030.

5 Ewen Jaouen

Newcastle United

Newcastle's first signing of the 2026 summer transfer window, Ewen Jaouen arrived from Reims for a reported £18.5million. The France Under-21 international kept a division-high 15 clean sheets in Ligue 2 in 2025/26, having previously starred on loan at Dunkerque during their run to the Coupe de France semi-finals. Standing at two metres tall, the 20-year-old is viewed as a long-term option between the sticks at St James' Park.

4 Mike Penders

Chelsea

Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Mike Penders from Genk in 2024, with the Belgian goalkeeper joining the club in the summer of 2025. He was immediately loaned to Strasbourg, where he made 33 Ligue 1 appearances, before returning to Stamford Bridge for 2026/27.

With Robert Sanchez leaving for Como on loan, the 21-year-old provides competition for Emiliano Martínez, and his contract runs until 2032.

3 Illan Meslier

Arsenal

After seven years at Leeds United, Illan Meslier joined Premier League champions Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer of 2026. The Frenchman perhaps hasn't progressed as was initially expected from him, and he lost his place at Elland Road following the arrival of Lucas Perri, failing to make a competitive appearance in 2025/26. A favourite of Marcelo Bielsa during Leeds' last spell in the top flight, Meslier now provides back-up to David Raya at the Emirates.

2 Dan Burn

Newcastle United

At a giant 201cm, Newcastle defender Dan Burn is the tallest outfield player in the Premier League right now. Naturally, his height makes him a very strong and aerially dominant centre-back, but he provides a versatility which allows managers to put him on the left side of a back three, or even as a wing-back. He has been at the club since 2022, joining from Brighton. Burn has played a huge role in Newcastle's success, helping them to a Champions League berth in 2023 and again in 2025, and scoring the opener in the 2025 Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool. The England international was named club captain ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

1 Kjell Scherpen

Ipswich Town

At 206cm, Ipswich Town goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen is the tallest player in the Premier League right now, and the tallest ever to play in the competition. The Dutchman broke Costel Pantilimon's record on his Premier League debut against Sunderland on the opening weekend of 2026/27, having never made a top-flight appearance during his earlier spell at Brighton.

Ipswich signed Scherpen from Union Saint-Gilloise on a four-year deal, and while he has faced competition from Christian Walton for the No.1 shirt, his reach makes him a commanding presence in the box.