As Premier League profits soar to close to $1 billion, clubs are spending more than ever to attract the highest level of talent to their squads.
Highly effective midfielders come with premium price tags.
The highest-paid Premier League midfielder in 2024 is Casemiro. He earns $23.6 million per year playing for Manchester United. The Brazillian-born midfielder signed a 3-year deal worth $69.5 million in 2022.
Casemiro has enjoyed a fruitful career, mostly in Spain. He’s won the Champions League five times with Real Madrid.
Declan Rice comes in second with his $16.2 million salary. The London-born Rice now plays for Arsenal after signing a deal worth $64.7 million in the summer of 2023.
He’s played in his hometown throughout his entire career, starting his career with London club West Ham for eight years before the move across town to Arsenal.
In third earning $15.5 million is İlkay Gündoğan of Manchester City. The German national has played in Germany, Spain, and England since 2008. He’s won six league titles and the 2022-2023 Champions League with Manchester City.
Fourth on the list is Manchester City teammate Rodri. He earns $14.8 million with the recently crowned Premier League champions.
Rodri spent the first five years of his career in his native Spain before the move to England. Last season’s title was his fourth straight with Manchester City, a new Premier League record.
Rounding out the top five is Thomas Partey of Arsenal earning $13.5 million. Partey signed to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in Spain in 2020. He’s been named Ghana Player of the Year four times.
Experience pays well in the Premier League.
Casemiro’s $23.6 million salary is $8 million more than the next highest earner. He’s also played in the most matches of any players in the top five with 318.
Ranking The Highest-Paid Premier League Midfielders
Here is the entire list of the highest-paid Premier League midfielders. The list was compiled with data from Capology.
- Updated: November 14, 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Compensation |
| 1 | Casemiro | Manchester United | $23.6 million |
| 2 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | $16.2 million |
| 3 | İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City | $15.5 million |
| 4 | Rodri | Manchester City | $14.8 million |
| 5 | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | $13.5 million |
| 6 | Enzo Fernández | Chelsea | $12.1 million |
| 7 | Bruno Guimarães | Newcastle United | $10.8 million |
| T-8 | Youri Tielemans | Aston Villa | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Alexis Mac Allister | Liverpool | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Moisés Caicedo | Chelsea | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Boubacar Kamara | Aston Villa | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Kalvin Phillips | Ipswich Town | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Christian Eriksen | Manchester United | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Mateo Kovacic | Manchester City | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Ryan Gravenberch | Liverpool | $10.1 million |
| T-8 | Joelinton | Newcastle United | $10.1 million |
| 17 | Amadou Onana | Aston Villa | $9.4 million |
| T-18 | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | $8.8 million |
| T-18 | Abdoulaye Doucouré | Everton | $8.8 million |
| T-18 | Matheus Nunes | Manchester City | $8.8 million |
| T-21 | John McGinn | Aston Villa | $8.1 million |
| T-21 | Manuel Ugarte | Manchester United | $8.1 million |
| T-21 | Sandro Tonali | Newcastle United | $8.1 million |
| T-21 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | $8.1 million |
| 25 | James Ward-Prowse | Nottingham Forest | $7.8 million |
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