40 Highest-Paid Players in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues – Ranked from Lowest to Highest
Salaries in modern football have skyrocketed, especially among the biggest stars in Europe’s top five leagues. Clubs like Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain pay massive sums to secure the world’s best players. This list ranks the 40 highest-paid players with some of football’s biggest names earning over £500,000 per week. Here’s a look at who tops the list and their staggering earnings
40. Phil Foden – £225,000 per week / £11,700,000 per year
Foden plays for Manchester City and earns one of the highest salaries in the Premier League and earns £225,000 per week, £11,700,000 per year.
39. İlkay Gündoğan – £230,000 per week / £11,960,000 per year
Gündoğan plays for FC Barcelona and continues to be one of the best-paid midfielders in Europe and earns £230,000 per week, £11,960,000 per year.
38. Antonio Rüdiger – £233,509 per week / £12,142,448 per year
Rüdiger plays for Real Madrid and is one of the highest-paid defenders in world football and earns £233,509 per week, £12,142,448 per year.
37. Éder Militão – £233,509 per week / £12,142,448 per year
Militão plays for Real Madrid and has earned a significant salary boost due to his consistent performances and earns £233,509 per week, £12,142,448 per year.
36. Declan Rice – £240,000 per week / £12,480,000 per year
Rice plays for Arsenal and is among the top earners in the Premier League following his record transfer and earns £240,000 per week, £12,480,000 per year.
35. Martin Ødegaard – £240,000 per week / £12,480,000 per year
Ødegaard plays for Arsenal and has been rewarded with a lucrative contract for his leadership role and earns £240,000 per week, £12,480,000 per year.
34. Alphonso Davies – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Davies plays for Bayern Munich and is one of the most valuable full-backs in the world and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
33. Leroy Sané – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Sané plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the club’s highest-paid wingers and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
32. Thibaut Courtois – £240,235 per week / £12,492,230 per year
Courtois plays for Real Madrid and is among the best-paid goalkeepers in football and earns £240,235 per week, £12,492,230 per year.
31. Reece James – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
James plays for Chelsea and is one of the best-paid right-backs in the world and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
30. Mason Mount – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
Mount plays for Manchester United and secured a massive salary increase following his move from Chelsea and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
29. John Stones – £250,000 per week / £13,000,000 per year
Stones plays for Manchester City and remains one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League and earns £250,000 per week, £13,000,000 per year.
28. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – £262,017 per week / £13,624,859 per year
Kvaratskhelia plays for Napoli and has become one of Serie A’s top earners due to his breakout performances and earns £262,017 per week, £13,624,859 per year.
27. Gabriel Jesus – £265,000 per week / £13,780,000 per year
Jesus plays for Arsenal and remains among the club’s best-paid stars and earns £265,000 per week, £13,780,000 per year.
26. Federico Valverde – £266,981 per week / £13,883,032 per year
Valverde plays for Real Madrid and is one of the highest-paid midfielders in La Liga and earns £266,981 per week, £13,883,032 per year.
25. Lautaro Martínez – £266,981 per week / £13,883,032 per year
Martínez plays for Inter Milan and is among the best-paid strikers in Serie A and earns £266,981 per week, £13,883,032 per year.
24. Marquinhos – £269,063 per week / £13,991,298 per year
Marquinhos plays for Paris Saint-Germain and remains one of the top-paid defenders in Europe and earns £269,063 per week, £13,991,298 per year.
23. Thomas Müller – £272,267 per week / £14,157,861 per year
Müller plays for Bayern Munich and continues to be one of the club’s best-paid veterans and earns £272,267 per week, £14,157,861 per year.
22. Kingsley Coman – £272,267 per week / £14,157,861 per year
Coman plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the highest-paid wingers in Europe and earns £272,267 per week, £14,157,861 per year.
21. Kai Havertz – £280,000 per week / £14,560,000 per year
Havertz plays for Arsenal and secured a major salary increase after joining from Chelsea and earns £280,000 per week, £14,560,000 per year.
20. Bruno Fernandes – £300,000 per week / £15,600,000 per year
Fernandes plays for Manchester United and is one of the club’s highest-paid stars and earns £300,000 per week, £15,600,000 per year.
19. Serge Gnabry – £302,216 per week / £15,715,232 per year
Gnabry plays for Bayern Munich and has secured a lucrative contract in recent years and earns £302,216 per week, £15,715,232 per year.
18. Lucas Hernandez – £304,298 per week / £15,823,496 per year
Hernandez plays for Paris Saint-Germain and is among the highest-paid defenders in the world and earns £304,298 per week, £15,823,496 per year.
17. Frenkie de Jong – £304,298 per week / £15,823,496 per year
De Jong plays for FC Barcelona and remains one of the best-paid midfielders in Europe and earns £304,298 per week, £15,823,496 per year.
16. Dusan Vlahovic – £311,345 per week / £16,190,940 per year
Vlahovic plays for Juventus and is among the highest-paid strikers in Serie A and earns £311,345 per week, £16,190,940 per year.
15. Joshua Kimmich – £312,306 per week / £16,240,912 per year
Kimmich plays for Bayern Munich and is one of the best-paid midfielders in the Bundesliga and earns £312,306 per week, £16,240,912 per year.
14. Ousmane Dembélé – £319,645 per week / £16,621,540 per year
Dembélé plays for Paris Saint-Germain and secured a massive contract after leaving Barcelona and earns £319,645 per week, £16,621,540 per year.
13. Jan Oblak – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Oblak plays for Atlético Madrid and remains one of the best-paid goalkeepers in the world and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
12. Vinicius Junior – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Vinicius Junior plays for Real Madrid and has been rewarded with a top-tier contract for his performances and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
11. Jude Bellingham – £333,607 per week / £17,347,564 per year
Bellingham plays for Real Madrid and quickly became one of the club’s highest earners and earns £333,607 per week, £17,347,564 per year.
10. Manuel Neuer – £336,329 per week / £17,924,908 per year
Neuer plays for Bayern Munich and remains one of the best-paid goalkeepers in history and earns £336,329 per week, £17,924,908 per year.
9. Mohamed Salah – £350,000 per week / £18,200,000 per year
Salah plays for Liverpool and continues to be one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League and earns £350,000 per week, £18,200,000 per year.
8. Casemiro – £350,000 per week / £18,200,000 per year
Casemiro plays for Manchester United and is one of the best-paid defensive midfielders in the world and earns £350,000 per week, £18,200,000 per year.
7. David Alaba – £360,353 per week / £18,739,756 per year
Alaba plays for Real Madrid and is one of the club’s top earners in defense and earns £360,353 per week, £18,739,756 per year.
6. Jamal Musiala – £400,000 per week / £20,800,000 per year
Musiala plays for Bayern Munich and has become one of the Bundesliga’s highest-paid young stars and earns £400,000 per week, £20,800,000 per year.
5. Kevin De Bruyne – £400,000 per week / £20,800,000 per year
De Bruyne plays for Manchester City and remains one of the Premier League’s highest earners and earns £400,000 per week, £20,800,000 per year.
4. Harry Kane – £400,392 per week / £20,820,384 per year
Kane plays for Bayern Munich and secured one of the biggest contracts in Bundesliga history and earns £400,392 per week, £20,820,384 per year.
3. Kylian Mbappé – £500,490 per week / £26,025,480 per year
Mbappé plays for Paris Saint-Germain and is one of the highest-paid players in football and earns £500,490 per week, £26,025,480 per year.
2. Erling Haaland – £525,000 per week / £27,300,000 per year
Haaland plays for Manchester City and is the Premier League’s highest-paid player and earns £525,000 per week, £27,300,000 per year.
1. Robert Lewandowski – £533,803 per week / £27,757,756 per year
Lewandowski plays for FC Barcelona and holds the title as the highest-paid player in Europe’s top five leagues and earns £533,803 per week, £27,757,756 per year.
