Top 20 highest-paid players in the Premier League as of 2023

Top 20 highest-paid players in the Premier League as of 2023

Kevin Omuya, Adrianna Simwa

It is known that the English Premier League ranks first among the top ten best football leagues in the world because it is highly entertaining, competitive, and financially rewarding. This article will determine some of the highest-paid players in the Premier League as of 2023.

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The rise in player salaries appears to know no bounds, and with the Premier League's continuing expansion, it's no surprise that England has some of the highest-paid athletes in the world.

Top 20 highest-paid players in the Premier League as of 2023

Who is the most-paid player in the EPL today? Below is a list of the Premier League player salaries as of 2023.

20. Paul Pogba - £9,106,608

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Paul Pogba of Juventus FC in action during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Photo: Danilo Di Giovanni
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  • Full name: Paul Pogba
  • Date of birth: 15 March 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Lagny-sur-Marne, France
  • Club: Juventus

Paul is a well-known French football player who plays for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team. He made his Premier League debut in 2012, and later that year, he made his UEFA Europa League debut. Pogba's average Premier League player salary is £10,260,000.

19. Enzo Fernández - £9,360,000

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Enzo Fernandez presents his Young Player trophy during the award ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. Photo: Zhizhao Wu
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  • Full name: Enzo Jeremías Fernández
  • Date of birth: 17 January 2001
  • Age: 22 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Club: Chelsea

Enzo Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Chelsea. Despite his young age, Fernández is considered one of the most promising midfielders in Europe. Enzo earns a gross salary of £9,360,000 for the 2022-2023 season.

18. Romelu Lukaku - £9,674,662

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Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale sm during the FC Internazionale training session at the club's training ground Suning Training Cente in Appiano Gentile, Italy. Photo: Mattia Ozbot
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  • Full name: Romelu Lukaku
  • Date of birth: 13 May 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Antwerp, Belgium
  • Club: Inter Milan

The Belgian joined Inter in 2019 from Manchester United, where he helped the club win the Serie A title in 2020-21. He has played for more than two Premier League clubs, and his wealth has grown significantly over the course of his successful career. Romelu Lukaku earns a weekly salary of £186,051 and an annual income of £9,674,662. His contract with Inter Milan is almost expiring.

17. Thomas Partey - £10,400,000

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Thomas Partey of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium in London, England. Photo: David Price
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  • Full name: Thomas Teye Partey
  • Date of birth: 13 June 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Krobo Odumase, Ghana
  • Club: Arsenal

Partey is a central midfielder who plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League and the Ghana national team. Partey has a three-year contract with Arsenal earning £10,400,000 annually. He has become a key player for the team, known for his strong tackling, passing ability, and work rate in midfield.

16. Virgil Van Dijk - £11,440,000

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Dutch football player Virgil van Dijk poses for photos during the Green Carpet Arrivals prior The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: Marcio Machado
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  • Full name: Virgil van Dijk
  • Date of birth: 8 July 1991
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Breda, Netherlands
  • Club: Liverpool

Van Dijk signed for Liverpool for a world-record transfer fee for a defender at the time. He quickly became a key player for the club and helped Liverpool win the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. Virgil van Dijk'ss contract run until 2025. He is one of the highest-paid players in Liverpool, earning an annual salary of £11,440,000.

15. Anthony Martial - £13,000,000

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Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring during the match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt
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  • Full name: Anthony Jordan Martial
  • Date of birth: 5 December 1995
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Massy, France
  • Club: Manchester United

Martial has won several trophies during his career, including the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the Europa League with Manchester United. He has also represented France at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2015. Anthony has two years and £26,000,000 gross remaining on his contract with Manchester United expiring on 30 June 2024. His annual salary is £13,000,000 for the 2022-2023 season.

14. John Stones - £13,000,000

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John Stones of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Marc Atkins
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  • Full name: John Stones
  • Date of birth: 28 May 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Barnsley, United Kingdom
  • Club: Manchester City

Stones is a centre-back who plays for Manchester City in the English Premier League and the England national team. In 2016, he joined Manchester City in a deal worth around £50 million, becoming the second-most expensive defender in history. He currently earns an annual salary of £13,000,000, and his contract runs until 30 June 2026.

13. Reece James - £13,000,000

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Reece James of Chelsea after his sides 2-0 defea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Photo: Robin Jones
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  • Full name: Reece James
  • Date of birth: 8 December 1999
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Redbridge, England
  • Club: Chelsea

Reece James is an English defender who plays for Chelsea, and he's been a revelation for the club in recent years. He's known for his versatility, as he can play as a right-back, centre-back, or defensive midfielder. His current salary is around £13,000,000 annually.

12. Gabriel Jesus - £13,780,000

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Gabriel Jesus of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar. Photo: Alex Livesey
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  • Full name: Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
  • Date of birth: 3 April 1997
  • Age: 25 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
  • Club: Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus is capable of playing in a variety of attacking positions, including centre forward and striker. He is well-known for his quickness, technical abilities, dribbling ability, creativity, finishing, movement, and work ethic. His current annual salary is around £13,780,000.

11. N'golo Kante - £15,080,000

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Ngolo Kante of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England. Photo: Michael Regan
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  • Full name: Ngolo Kante
  • Date of birth: 29 March 1991
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Paris, France
  • Club: Chelsea

Kante earned the same as Pogba and was with him at the World Cup in 2018. Chelsea's midfielder is among the best in the world in his position and was instrumental in the team's Champions League victory last season.

Chelsea renewed Kante's contract until 2023 in 2018 after coming to West London from Leicester in 2016. Until recently, he was the club's highest-paid player because of his importance to the team. His weekly salary of £290,000 places him among the top ten highest-paid soccer players in the EPL.

10. Kalidou Koulibaly - £15,340,000

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Kalidou Koulibaly of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions Round of 16, 1st leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Marcel ter Bals
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  • Full name: Kalidou Koulibaly
  • Date of birth: 20 June 1991
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
  • Club: Chelsea

Koulibaly is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, known for his physicality, aerial ability, and leadership skills. He has also shown versatility by occasionally playing as a defensive midfielder. He earns a gross salary of £15,340,000.

9. Jack Grealish - £15,600,000

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Jack Grealish of Manchester City looks on during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Photo: Ulrik Pedersen
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  • Full name: Jack Grealish
  • Date of birth: 10 September 1995
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Club: Manchester City

After joining City from Aston Villa in the summer, Jack Grealish received a hefty wage rise. Grealish, like Sterling, will almost certainly be given a chance to establish himself. He earns £300,000 per week. Jack has five years and £78,000,000 gross remaining on his contract with Manchester City, expiring on 30 June 2027.

8. Carlos Casimiro - £15,600,000

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Casemiro poses for a portrait ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: Gareth Cattermole
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  • Full name: Carlos Henrique Casimiro
  • Date of birth: 23 February 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: São José dos Campos, Brazil
  • Club: Manchester United

Carlos Casimiro is a Brazilian midfielder who plays defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United. He is known for his defensive abilities and ability to break up opposition attacks, making him a valuable asset for any team. His current salary is around £15,600,000 annually.

7. Raheem Sterling - £16,900,000

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Raheem Sterling of Chelsea on the pitch during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Photo: Richard Sellers
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  • Full name: Raheem Sterling
  • Date of birth: 8 December 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica
  • Club: Chelsea

Raheem Sterling is an English professional footballer who plays for the Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team as a winger and attacking midfielder.

He was named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in 2018-19, as well as PFA Young Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. Raheem Sterling earns a gross salary of £16,900,000 for the 2022-2023 season. The Premier League player's salary per week is £325,000.

6. Raphael Varane - £17,680,000

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Raphael Varane of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United v FC Barcelona at the Old Trafford in Manchester United Kingdom. Photo: David S. Bustamante
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  • Full name: Raphael Varane
  • Date of birth: 25 April 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Lille, France
  • Club: Manchester United

Raphael Xavier Varane is a professional French footballer who plays for the Premier League club Manchester United and the France national team. Manchester United signed Raphael Varane, and his current weekly salary is £340,000.

5. Jadon Sancho - £18,200,000

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Jadon Sancho during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg two match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford in Manchester, United Kingdom. Photo: Simon Stacpoole
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  • Full name: Jadon Sancho
  • Date of birth: 25 March 2000
  • Age: 22 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Camberwell, London, United Kingdom
  • Club: Manchester United

Sancho is a highly technical and creative player known for his trickery, speed, and use of feints in one-on-one situations. Sancho scored 50 goals and had 64 assists during his four seasons with Borussia Dortmund. England International was a member of the Euro 2020 squad that advanced to the final. He currently earns £350,000 weekly, making him the highest-paid player in the world.

4. Mohamed Salah - £18,200,000

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool warms up prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Photo: Michael Regan
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  • Full name: Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
  • Date of birth: 15 June 1992
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Nagrig, Basyoun, Egypt
  • Club: Liverpool

Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian forward who plays for Liverpool, and he's been a key player in the team's recent success. He has scored an impressive 204 goals in just 127 appearances for the club, making him one of the most lethal strikers in the Premier League. Salah's current salary is estimated to be around £18,200,000 annually, which makes him one of the highest-paid players in the league.

3. David de Gea - £19,500,000

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David de Gea of Manchester United in action during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Photo: Matthew Peters
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  • Full name: David de Gea
  • Date of birth: 7 November 1990
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
  • Club: Manchester United

David de Gea, the Manchester United and Spain shot-stopper, has made over 300 appearances for the Red Devils since arriving in 2011. One of Europe's top goalkeepers, De Gea, is one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League per week earning £375,000. He helped the Red Devils win the UEFA Europa League, Carling Cup (now Carabao Cup), and Community Shield in 2016.

2. Erling Haaland - £19,500,000

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Photo: Lexy Ilsley
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  • Full name: Erling Braut Haaland
  • Date of birth: 21 July 2000
  • Age: 22 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
  • Club: Manchester City

Erling Haaland is a Norwegian striker who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Haaland's goal-scoring prowess has earned him a reputation as one of football's most exciting young talents. The Premier League player's salary per week is around £ 375,000.

1. Kevin de Bruyne - £20,800,000

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Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium in London, England. Photo: Julian Finney
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  • Full name: Kevin de Bruyne
  • Date of birth: 28 June 1991
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Drongen, Ghent, Belgium
  • Club: Manchester City

Who is the highest-paid player in Premier League 2023? Kevin De Bruyne makes £400,000 per week, placing him as the highest-paid player in the Premier League. He has incredible shot power, accurate passes, and an eye for goal, as he was the EPL's assist leader last season. He is considered one of Europe's and the Premier League's top midfield maestros.

Who is the highest-paid Premier League player?

Below is a table of the premier league players annual salaries.

Rank

Name

Annual salary

1

Kevin de Bruyne

£20,800,000

2

Erling Haaland

£19,500,000

3

David de Gea

£19,500,000

4

Mohamed Salah

£18,200,000

5

Jadon Sancho

£18,200,000

6

Raphael Varane

£17,680,000

7

Raheem Sterling

£16,900,000

8

Carlos Casimiro

£15,600,000

9

Jack Grealish

£15,600,000

10

Kalidou Koulibaly

£15,340,000

11

N'golo Kante

£15,080,000

12

Gabriel Jesus

£13,780,000

13

Reece James

£13,000,000

14

John Stones

£13,000,000

15

Anthony Martial

£13,000,000

16

Virgil Van Dijk

£11,440,000

17

Thomas Partey

£10,400,000

18

Romelu Lukaku

£9,674,662

19

Enzo Fernández

£9,360,000

20

Paul Pogba

£9,106,608

Who is the highest-paid player in Man City in 2023?

Kevin de Bruyne is currently the highest-paid player in the team. He has three years and £62,400,000 gross on his Manchester City contract, which expires on 30 June 2025. He earns a gross salary of £20,800,000, or £400,000 per week.

Who is the highest-paid player in 2023?

According to Forbes, Kylian Mbappé is currently the highest-paid player earning $110 million on-field and $18 million off-filed.

What is the average Premier League player's salary?

The average Premier League player's salary is difficult to determine precisely as it depends on various factors, including the club, player experience, and individual contract details. However, the average annual salary for a Premier League player is around £3.07 million, or approximately $4.3 million.

Who is the lowest-paid Premier League player in 2022?

According to Sportbible, some of the lowest-paid EPL players are Jordan Zemura, Jaidon Anthony, Gavin Kilkenny, and Sean Longstaff. Some of these players are regular starters.

Premier League salaries by team

Below is a summary table of the top five EPL salaries by teams.

Rank

Team

Forwards

Midfielders

Defensemen

Goalkeepers

Transfer fees

Estimated Salary

1

Chelsea

£31,720,000

£90,350,000

£68,640,000

£13,520,000

£605,148,550

£212,090,000

2

Manchester United

£57,200,000

£54,340,000

£65,255,000

£21,680,000

£261,830,000

£211,875,000

3

Manchester City

£22,100,000

£92,560,000

£58,360,000

£9,620,000

£165,170,000

£182,640,000

4

Liverpool

£50,232,000

£51,220,000

£46,000,000

£11,336,000

£139,194,080

£158,788,000

5

Tottenham Hotspur

£38,168,000

£31,870,000

£29,340,000

£9,360,000

£150,920,000

£110,438,000

The Premier League is the world's most demanding and competitive league. Players in this league frequently earn the most money. The top 20 highest-paid players in the Premier League listed above are well-known and well-liked by many.

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