These are the 25 oldest players registered with Premier League clubs in 2026/27. Tom Heaton of Manchester United is the oldest, born on 15 April 1986, and the oldest to have played a league minute this season is Jordan Henderson (Chelsea), aged 36. Up to 1 October 2026.
| Player | Club | Position | Born | Age | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Heaton | United | Goalkeeper | 15 April 1986 | 40 | 0 |
| Fraser Forster | Bournemouth | Goalkeeper | 17 March 1988 | 38 | 0 |
| Martin Dúbravka | Spurs | Goalkeeper | 15 January 1989 | 37 | 0 |
| David Button | Ipswich | Goalkeeper | 27 February 1989 | 37 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | Chelsea | Midfielder | 17 June 1990 | 36 | 90 |
| Jason Steele | Brighton | Goalkeeper | 18 August 1990 | 36 | 0 |
| Karl Darlow | United | Goalkeeper | 8 October 1990 | 35 | 0 |
| Danny Welbeck | Chelsea | Forward | 26 November 1990 | 35 | 85 |
| Tom Cairney | Fulham | Midfielder | 20 January 1991 | 35 | 0 |
| Marco Bizot | Villa | Goalkeeper | 10 March 1991 | 35 | 90 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | Fulham | Goalkeeper | 26 April 1991 | 35 | 0 |
| Adam Smith | Bournemouth | Defender | 29 April 1991 | 35 | 434 |
| Pascal Groß | Brighton | Midfielder | 15 June 1991 | 35 | 450 |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | Defender | 8 July 1991 | 35 | 450 |
| Thomas Meunier | Sunderland | Defender | 12 September 1991 | 35 | 396 |
| Lewis Dunk | Brighton | Defender | 21 November 1991 | 34 | 360 |
| Chris Wood | Forest | Forward | 7 December 1991 | 34 | 62 |
| Fabian Schär | Newcastle | Defender | 20 December 1991 | 34 | 25 |
| Matz Sels | Forest | Goalkeeper | 26 February 1992 | 34 | 450 |
| Callum Wilson | Brentford | Forward | 27 February 1992 | 34 | 13 |
| Bernd Leno | Fulham | Goalkeeper | 4 March 1992 | 34 | 450 |
| Mark Gillespie | Newcastle | Goalkeeper | 27 March 1992 | 34 | 0 |
| Nick Pope | Newcastle | Goalkeeper | 19 April 1992 | 34 | 0 |
| Dan Burn | Newcastle | Defender | 9 May 1992 | 34 | 0 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | City | Goalkeeper | 20 May 1992 | 34 | 0 |
Birth dates from Fantasy Premier League. Registered players only; those who have left or gone out on loan are not listed.
Common questions
Who is the oldest player in the Premier League?
Tom Heaton of Manchester United, born on 15 April 1986, is the oldest registered player in 2026/27; the oldest to have played this season is Jordan Henderson (Chelsea), aged 36, as of 1 October 2026.