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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The 25 Highest-Paid Premier League Players

  • Nine players from Manchester City are among the highest-paid in the Premier League.
  • Liverpool is the only club with less than three players among the highest-paid.
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In England, soccer is deeply engrained in the country’s culture, and is a driving force of year-round entertainment throughout the world.

The Premier League — the highest level of English soccer — and one of the most competitive leagues in the world, has featured a team in the Champions League Final in 5 of the last 7 seasons including 2 of those, ’19 and ’21, being all Premier League finals. This high level of competition and overall success is showcased by the lucrative salaries of top players.

Kevin de Bruyne is the highest-paid Premier League player by average annual value taking home $26.9 million annually. Manchester City midfielder is the leading assist man in the Premier League over the last decade.

Taking the second position is de Bruyne’s teammate, Erling Haaland at $25.3 million. In 2023, Haaland broke the single-season Premier League goal record netting 36 goals.

Sharing the third spot are Manchester United midfielder Carlos Casemiro and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah both earning $23.6 million annually. Saleh is in the last year of his deal while Casemiro still has two years remaining.

Rounding out the top five are Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Jack Grealish of Manchester City. Both earn $20.2 million annually.

Seven players from the Manchester clubs are among the top 10 highest-paid in the Premier League.

The Highest-Paid Premier League Players

Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid Premier League players by average annual value. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.

  • Updated: May 16, 2024
  • Will be updated again: July 1, 2024
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Kevin De BruyneManchester City$26.9M
2 Erling HaalandManchester City$25.3M
T-3Carlos CasemiroManchester United$23.6M
T-3Mohamed SalahLiverpool$23.6M
T-5Bruno FernandesManchester United$20.2M
T-5Jack GrealishManchester City$20.2M
T-5Bernardo SilvaManchester City$20.2M
T-5Marcus RashfordManchester United$20.2M
9Kai HavertzArsenal$18.9M
10 Gabriel JesusArsenal$17.9M
T-11Reece JamesChelsea$16.8M
T-11Mason MountManchester United$16.8M
T-11John StonesManchester City$16.8M
T-14Declan RiceArsenal$16.2M
T-14Martin OdegaardArsenal$16.2M
16İlkay GündoğanManchester City$15.5M
17Phil FodenManchester City$15.2M
T-18Virgil Van DijkLiverpool$14.8M
T-18Rodrigo Hernandez CascanteManchester City$14.8M
T-20Thomas ParteyArsenal$13.5M
T-20Josko GvardiolManchester City$13.5M
T-20Antony dos SantoManchester United$13.5M
T-20Ben ChillwellChelsea$13.5M
T-20Wesley FofanaChelsea$13.5M
25Matthijs de LigtManchester United$13.1M
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