Premier League wages 2026-27: Highest‑paid player at every PL club and what they earn

Premier League football has never been short of eye-watering salaries, with clubs across the division committing huge sums to attract and retain their best players.

From established superstars earning hundreds of thousands of pounds every week to newly promoted sides operating on considerably smaller budgets, the gap in earning power across the English top-flight remains striking. And with lucrative contracts becoming an increasingly important part of recruitment, those figures can change quickly throughout a season.

So, who is the highest-paid player at every Premier League club in 2026-27?

Working from salary estimates provided by Capology, Football Whispers has compiled the highest weekly wages at all 20 clubs, while also highlighting some of the biggest earners and the deals that put them at the top of their respective squads.

It is worth stressing that football wages are notoriously difficult to pin down. Contracts can contain performance bonuses, appearance fees, image-rights and other incentives that are not always publicly disclosed. Capology's figures are therefore estimates of gross fixed salaries rather than definitive statements of what each player takes home.

That means this page will be updated throughout the 2026-27 campaign when major transfers, new contracts or significant salary changes alter the Premier League's wage hierarchy.

Premier League highest-paid players ranked by club

Arsenal – Bukayo Saka – £300,000 per week

Bukayo Saka remains Arsenal‘s highest-paid player after signing a lucrative contract extension. Capology estimates the England international's gross fixed salary at £300,000 per week, giving him an annual base salary of £15.6m before bonuses.

Saka's deal places him among the Premier League's elite earners and reflects his status as one of Arsenal's most important players.

Aston Villa – Boubacar Kamara – £150,000 per week

Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa‘s highest-paid player on an estimated £150,000 per week, having previously been tied with the departing Emiliano Martinez.

The French midfielder has established himself as an important part of Unai Emery's squad, with his salary reflecting the importance of the defensive midfield position at Villa Park.

Bournemouth – Evanilson – £85,000 per week

Evanilson leads Bournemouth‘s wage bill at £85,000 per week.

The Brazil international moved to the Cherries in 2024 and his contract immediately put him ahead of the club's other senior earners.

Brentford – Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago – £75,000 per week

Brentford have two joint-highest earners, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago both estimated to earn £75,000 per week.

Both contracts underline the Bees' willingness to invest in players capable of becoming important first-team figures.

Brighton & Hove Albion – Pascal Gross – £90,000 per week

Pascal Gross is Brighton‘s highest-paid player on £90,000 per week.

The German's return to the Premier League has put him at the top of the Seagulls' wage rankings, although Brighton's model continues to focus heavily on finding value rather than competing with the division's biggest spenders.

Chelsea – Reece James – £200,000 per week

Chelsea captain Reece James is the club's highest-paid player on an estimated £200,000 per week.

His long-term contract keeps him ahead of Chelsea's other senior stars on fixed salary, with Capology estimating an annual gross base salary of £10.4m.

Coventry City – Haji Wright, Matt Grimes, Luke Woolfenden and Ellis Simms – £25,000 per week

Coventry's four highest-paid players are all estimated to earn £25,000 per week.

Haji Wright, Matt Grimes, Luke Woolfenden and Ellis Simms therefore share the top spot at the newly promoted club, highlighting the enormous financial gulf between Coventry and the Premier League's established heavyweights.

Crystal Palace – Jorgen Strand Larsen – £120,000 per week

Jorgen Strand Larsen is Crystal Palace‘s highest-paid player on £120,000 per week.

The Norwegian striker's sizeable contract puts him comfortably above the majority of his new team-mates and makes him one of the better-paid players outside the traditional Premier League elite.

Everton – Jordan Pickford – £150,000 per week

Jordan Pickford remains Everton‘s biggest earner on £150,000 per week.

The England goalkeeper has been one of the club's most important players for several years, and his salary reflects his status as a long-term first-choice goalkeeper at Goodison Park.

Fulham – Bernd Leno – £130,000 per week

Bernd Leno tops Fulham‘s wage rankings on £130,000 per week.

The German goalkeeper has remained a key figure for the Cottagers and is comfortably their highest-paid player.

Hull City – Ryan Giles and Abdulkadir Omur – £35,000 per week

Ryan Giles and Abdulkadir Omur are Hull's joint-highest earners, with both players estimated to receive £35,000 per week.

That figure puts the newly promoted Tigers towards the bottom of the Premier League's wage rankings, although their salary structure is significantly more modest than that of the division's established clubs.

Ipswich Town – Leif Davis and Dara O'Shea – £35,000 per week

Leif Davis and Dara O'Shea share the top spot at Ipswich on £35,000 per week.

Both players signed improved contracts during the club's previous Premier League push, with their deals now making them the highest-paid members of Gary O'Neil's squad.

Leeds United – Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tarik Muharemovic – £100,000 per week

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tarik Muharemovic are Leeds United‘s joint-highest earners on £100,000 per week.

The figures underline the ambition of a Leeds side looking to establish itself back in the Premier League, with both established experience and new investment represented at the top of the wage bill.

Liverpool – Virgil van Dijk – £350,000 per week

Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool‘s highest-paid player on £350,000 per week.

The captain's estimated £18.2m annual fixed salary puts him second only to Manchester City's Erling Haaland among the players listed here.

His current contract runs until June 2027, meaning his position at the top of Liverpool's wage structure could become an important storyline as the season progresses.

Manchester City – Erling Haaland – £525,000 per week

Erling Haaland is Man City and the Premier League's highest-paid player, according to Capology.

The Norway striker is estimated to earn £525,000 per week in gross fixed salary, equivalent to £27.3m per year before bonuses. His contract runs until June 2034 following the huge extension he signed in January 2025.

That puts Haaland a remarkable £175,000 per week ahead of Van Dijk and £225,000 in front of Saka.

Manchester United – Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes – £300,000 per week

Man Utd have two players at the top of their wage structure, with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes both on £300,000 per week.

Fernandes' Capology profile confirms an estimated £15.6m fixed salary for 2026-27, before bonuses.

With the club continuing to reshape its squad, United's wage structure could be one to watch throughout the campaign.

Newcastle United – Joelinton – £150,000 per week

Joelinton is Newcastle‘s highest-paid player on an estimated £150,000 per week.

The Brazilian has become an important part of Newcastle's midfield since his positional transformation, and his salary places him among the better-paid players at clubs outside the traditional top two or three wage bills.

Nottingham Forest – Morgan Gibbs-White – £110,000 per week

Morgan Gibbs-White leads Nottingham Forest‘s wage rankings on £110,000 per week.

His importance to Forest has been reflected by a new contract, with the England international continuing to sit at the top of the club's salary structure.

Sunderland – Granit Xhaka – £110,000 per week

Granit Xhaka is Sunderland‘s highest-paid player following his arrival at the Stadium of Light.

The experienced midfielder is estimated to earn £110,000 per week, making him one of the biggest earners among the newly established Premier League sides and reflecting the club's ambition following promotion.

Tottenham Hotspur – Sandro Tonali – £200,000 per week

Sandro Tonali is Tottenham‘s highest-paid player on £200,000 per week.

The Italy international's move to north London has put him at the top of Spurs' wage structure, with Capology estimating his annual fixed salary at £10.4m.

His salary puts Tottenham among the Premier League's better-paying clubs and makes Tonali one of only a handful of players outside City, Liverpool and United earning at least £200,000 per week.

Premier League highest-paid players ranked

Rank	Highest-paid player	Weekly wage
1	Erling Haaland (Manchester City)	£525,000
2	Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)	£350,000
3=	Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)	£300,000
3=	Marcus Rashford / Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)	£300,000
5=	Reece James (Chelsea)	£200,000
5=	Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur)	£200,000
7=	Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)	£150,000
7=	Jordan Pickford (Everton)	£150,000
7=	Joelinton (Newcastle United)	£150,000
10	Bernd Leno (Fulham)	£130,000
11	Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)	£120,000
12	Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)	£110,000
12=	Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)	£110,000
14=	Dominic Calvert-Lewin / Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United)	£100,000
16	Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion)	£90,000
17	Evanilson (Bournemouth)	£85,000
18=	Mikkel Damsgaard / Igor Thiago (Brentford)	£75,000
20=	Ryan Giles / Abdulkadir Omur (Hull City)	£35,000
20=	Leif Davis / Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town)	£35,000
22=	Haji Wright / Matt Grimes / Luke Woolfenden / Ellis Simms (Coventry City)	£25,000

*All figures are estimated gross fixed weekly salaries and exclude bonuses, unless otherwise stated. Salary data is sourced from Capology and can change during the season as players sign new contracts, move clubs or leave the Premier League. Capology stresses that its salary figures are estimates rather than official club disclosures.*

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