The 40 Most Overpaid Players in the Premier League – Ranked
The Premier League is full of massive contracts, and not all of them are good value. Here’s the definitive Top 40, ranked strictly by weekly salary from lowest to highest.
40. Kaoru Mitoma – £80,000 per week
Mitoma is Brighton’s most electric dribbler but still struggles with consistency. £80k per week is their top wage bracket and demands more end product.
39. Lutsharel Geertruida – £85,000 per week
Geertruida has only just arrived in the league and is already on £85k a week. He must quickly lock down a starting spot to justify that salary.
38. Joachim Andersen – £90,000 per week
Andersen is Palace’s dependable defender, but £90k per week is close to top-six money. A high wage for a mid-table stalwart.
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37. Pau Torres – £100,000 per week
Villa pay Torres £100k per week to organise their defence, but he’s still adapting. A big salary for inconsistent performances.
36. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – £100,000 per week
Calvert-Lewin is Everton’s key striker but has struggled with injuries. £100k a week is hard to justify for limited availability.
35. Mykhailo Mudryk – £100,000 per week
Mudryk earns £100k a week but has been inconsistent since arriving. Chelsea are paying for potential rather than proven results.
34. Raúl Jiménez – £100,000 per week
Jiménez is still on a six-figure wage at Fulham but no longer the scorer he once was. £100k per week looks like a contract from his Wolves peak.
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33. João Gomes – £105,000 per week
Gomes is one of Wolves’ top earners at £105k a week. He must start dictating games more regularly to earn that salary.
32. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – £108,000 per week
Bynoe-Gittens is a huge talent but still very raw. £108k per week is a lot for a player still finding his feet in senior football.
31. Max Kilman – £110,000 per week
Kilman earns £110k per week despite not yet being considered elite. Wolves are paying top money for someone still developing.
30. Morgan Gibbs-White – £110,000 per week
Forest’s creative leader earns £110k a week — a huge figure for a relegation-threatened side. He must consistently carry the team.
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29. Tyrone Mings – £110,000 per week
Mings is vital for Villa but has missed much of the season through injury. £110k per week is a gamble on his recovery.
28. James Ward-Prowse – £115,000 per week
Ward-Prowse is one of the best set-piece takers in the world but less dominant in open play. £115k per week is high for a specialist.
27. Emiliano Buendía – £120,000 per week
Buendía earns £120k a week but has spent more time injured than available. A major outlay for limited minutes.
26. Matheus Nunes – £120,000 per week
Nunes is on £120k a week at City but hasn’t secured a regular starting role. A big wage for a squad player.
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25. Lisandro Martínez – £120,000 per week
Martínez is superb when fit but has been sidelined for much of the season. United are paying £120k a week for very few appearances.
24. Manuel Ugarte – £120,000 per week
Ugarte is a tireless presence but hasn’t yet dominated midfields. £120k per week is a steep price for potential.
23. Samuel Chukwueze – £120,000 per week
Chukwueze is a dangerous winger but lacks consistency. £120k a week is expensive for occasional flashes of brilliance.
22. Victor Lindelöf – £120,000 per week
Lindelöf earns £120k per week but is no longer a guaranteed starter. A high wage for a rotational player.
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21. Alphonse Areola – £120,000 per week
Areola is on £120k a week despite rotating with other keepers. West Ham are paying a premium for someone not always first choice.
20. Bernd Leno – £130,000 per week
Leno earns £130k a week at Fulham, one of the highest salaries outside the top six. It’s a major chunk of the club’s wage budget.
19. Douglas Luiz – £135,000 per week
Luiz is a key figure at Villa but is paid like a Champions League midfielder. £135k per week is a massive commitment.
18. Lucas Digne – £135,000 per week
Digne is still a strong left-back but past his prime. £135k per week feels excessive for his current output.
17. Dominic Solanke – £140,000 per week
Solanke earns £140k a week, which is top-six striker money. Bournemouth will expect him to keep scoring regularly.
16. Randal Kolo Muani – £150,000 per week
Kolo Muani takes home £150k a week but hasn’t yet delivered consistently. A massive salary for potential rather than production.
15. Mason Mount – £150,000 per week
Mount earns £150k a week at United but has barely played due to injury. A very expensive contract for limited output.
14. Kalvin Phillips – £150,000 per week
Phillips is paid £150k per week but has struggled for game time at City. One of the poorest value deals in the league.
13. Noni Madueke – £150,000 per week
Madueke earns £150k a week but remains inconsistent. Chelsea are paying elite wages for a player still developing.
12. Mateo Kovacic – £150,000 per week
Kovacic is on £150k a week but is often a rotation player. City are paying full starter wages for someone not guaranteed to start.
11. Luke Shaw – £150,000 per week
Shaw is one of United’s highest earners but is frequently sidelined. £150k a week for someone unavailable so often is hard to justify.
10. Anthony Gordon – £150,000 per week
Gordon takes home £150k per week at Newcastle. A huge commitment for a player who still needs to prove he can produce consistently.
9. Benjamin Sesko – £160,000 per week
Sesko earns £160k per week, a massive gamble on potential. He remains largely untested in the Premier League.
8. Gabriel Martinelli – £180,000 per week
Martinelli makes £180k a week but struggled for form last season. Arsenal will expect him to deliver consistently to match that salary.
7. Harry Maguire – £190,000 per week
Maguire earns £190k per week despite being a rotation option. One of the most criticised contracts at United.
6. Matthijs de Ligt – £195,000 per week
De Ligt is paid £195k a week and is under pressure to deliver elite-level defensive performances.
5. Wesley Fofana – £200,000 per week
Fofana is on £200k per week but has barely played through injury. Chelsea are paying a fortune for unavailable talent.
4. Bernardo Silva – £300,000 per week
Bernardo earns £300k per week and is one of City’s highest earners. A world-class player, but still one of the league’s most expensive contracts.
3. Bruno Fernandes – £300,000 per week
Bruno takes home £300k a week as United’s captain and creator. A huge wage that comes with the expectation of constant big-game performances.
2. Raheem Sterling – £325,000 per week
Sterling earns £325k per week at Chelsea, making him one of the league’s top earners. His inconsistency makes this one of the most debated contracts in football.
1. Casemiro – £350,000 per week
Casemiro is the league’s highest-paid player at £350k a week. His decline in form makes this the clearest case of overspending in the Premier League.
