Highest Paid Premier League Players 2026
The highest paid player in the Premier League is Erling Haaland of Manchester City, on £525,000 a week (£27,300,000 a year) in gross fixed salary, according to Capology's 2026-27 figures.
Top 10 highest paid Premier League players by weekly wage
Ties are shown together, so the top 10 has 11 rows: five players are level on £300,000 a week.
| Rank | Player | Club | Weekly wage | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £525,000 | £27,300,000 |
| 2= | Enzo Fernández | Manchester City | £350,000 | £18,200,000 |
| 2= | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | £350,000 | £18,200,000 |
| 4= | Bruno Fernandes[1] | Manchester United | £320,000 | £16,640,000 |
| 4= | Dominik Szoboszlai[2] | Liverpool | £320,000 | £16,640,000 |
| 6 | Cody Gakpo[3] | Liverpool | £310,000 | £16,120,000 |
| 7= | Phil Foden[4] | Manchester City | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
| 7= | Marcus Rashford[5] | Manchester United | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
| 7= | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
| 7= | Ryan Gravenberch[6] | Liverpool | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
| 7= | Alexander Isak[7] | Liverpool | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
Next highest paid Premier League players
| Rank | Player | Club | Weekly wage | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12= | Kai Havertz | Arsenal | £280,000 | £14,560,000 |
| 12= | Bradley Barcola[8] | Liverpool | £280,000 | £14,560,000 |
| 12= | Morgan Rogers[9] | Chelsea | £280,000 | £14,560,000 |
| 12= | Jérémy Doku | Manchester City | £280,000 | £14,560,000 |
| 16 | Gianluigi Donnarumma[10] | Manchester City | £275,000 | £14,300,000 |
| 17= | William Saliba[11] | Arsenal | £270,000 | £14,040,000 |
| 17= | Marc Guéhi[12] | Manchester City | £270,000 | £14,040,000 |
Sources and methodology
Wages are from Capology's 2026-27 Premier League salaries, in pounds. They are gross fixed salary: before tax and excluding bonuses. Annual is weekly × 52. We cross-checked each figure against SalaryLeaks and flag any gap of more than £10,000 a week below. Clubs are as listed by the Premier League after the summer 2026 window.
These are reported estimates, not official figures. Clubs and players do not publish wages. Last checked 30 September 2026.
- Bruno Fernandes: Capology £320k, SalaryLeaks reports £300k a week.
- Dominik Szoboszlai: Capology £320k, SalaryLeaks reports £250k a week.
- Cody Gakpo: Capology £310k, SalaryLeaks reports £200k a week.
- Phil Foden: Capology £300k, SalaryLeaks reports £280k a week.
- Marcus Rashford: Capology £300k, SalaryLeaks reports £325k a week.
- Ryan Gravenberch: Capology £300k, SalaryLeaks reports £280k a week.
- Alexander Isak: Capology £300k, SalaryLeaks reports £250k a week.
- Bradley Barcola: Capology £280k, SalaryLeaks reports £250k a week.
- Morgan Rogers: Capology £280k, SalaryLeaks reports £175k a week.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma: Capology £275k, SalaryLeaks reports £250k a week.
- William Saliba: Capology £270k, SalaryLeaks reports £250k a week.
- Marc Guéhi: Capology £270k, SalaryLeaks reports £300k a week.
Jérémy Doku is not listed by SalaryLeaks, so there is no cross-check.
Premier League wages: frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid player in Premier League 2026?
Erling Haaland of Manchester City is the highest paid player in the Premier League, on £525,000 a week (£27,300,000 a year) in gross fixed salary. That is £175,000 a week more than the next highest, Enzo Fernández and Virgil van Dijk, who are level on £350,000. These are reported estimates from Capology, not official figures.
Top 10 highest-paid player in Premier League 2026
By weekly gross fixed salary, the top 10 is: 1 Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £525,000); 2= Enzo Fernández (Manchester City, £350,000); 2= Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, £350,000); 4= Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, £320,000); 4= Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, £320,000); 6 Cody Gakpo (Liverpool, £310,000); 7= Phil Foden (Manchester City, £300,000); 7= Marcus Rashford (Manchester United, £300,000); 7= Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, £300,000); 7= Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool, £300,000); 7= Alexander Isak (Liverpool, £300,000). Five players tie on £300,000 a week, so the top 10 has 11 names.
Highest paid Premier League player 2026: how much is Erling Haaland paid?
Capology reports Erling Haaland on £525,000 a week and £27,300,000 a year, gross fixed salary, for 2026-27. Bonuses are not included, so his total earnings may be higher.
What does gross fixed salary mean?
Gross fixed salary is the contracted basic pay before tax, excluding performance bonuses, signing-on fees, image rights and other add-ons. It is not take-home pay, and it is not the same as total compensation. Weekly figures are the annual figure divided by 52.
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