Football is now home to the mega-rich both on the pitch and in the owners’ box, and the Premier League is the most affluent competition of them all. The spending power of England’s top flight dwarfs its European counterparts, attracting the best managers and players alike, although such talent comes at a price. A hefty price.
With Premier League spending now regularly topping £1 billion in the summer transfer windows, the players are commanding higher and higher wages. And it’s only poised to get loftier with asking prices rising and wage packets also going through the roof – and that has got the cogs in our brains churning.
Which current Premier League player earns the most on a weekly basis? Here, GIVEMESPORT take a look at the highest-earning stars currently gracing English shores with the help of the folks over at Capology, who have provided the figures.
15Reece James (Chelsea)
Weekly wage: £250,000
At one stage in his career, Reece James was being coined as the second-coming of a Roberto Carlos, Cafu-style player. In an era defined by full-backs who could do it all, the £250,000-per-week Chelsea man was regularly classed as the very best.
The Premier League is stacked with quality at right-back, including Daniel Munoz, Reece James and Jurrien Timber. But while he earns a fair bit more than all of those, his pay packet comes as somewhat of a slap in the face to justice. As per Transfermarkt, Reece James has missed north of 120 matches due to injury. Therefore, he has missed more matches than he has played, which is a damning statistic for someone earning as much money as he is.
14John Stones (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £250,000
Perhaps an underrated aspect of the Guardiola revolution, the versatile monster that is John Stones lines his pockets with £250,000 on a weekly basis. Stones’ importance to the side shines through in the wake of his absence – and so, the centre-back (by trade, at least) is thoroughly deserving of his lofty wage.
The Yorkshireman became a mainstay under Gareth Southgate during his tenure as Three Lions boss, with him being the main man in defence once again at EURO 2024. But with 280 City games and a myriad of top performances under his belt, it wouldn’t be too crazy to say that Stones may be underpaid. Though frequent injuries would suggest otherwise recently, and it was that bad luck that nearly saw him leave this summer.
13Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £250,000
To get the best, you often have to pay the best – especially when you’re as desperate for a goalkeeper as Manchester City was at the start of the season, with both Ederson and James Trafford deemed surplus to requirements after just three games. While £26 million for Gianluigi Donnarumma’s signature might look like daylight robbery considering PSG received that fee after he helped them secure four trophies last season, his wages push the envelope even further.
Some might argue that both Alisson and David Raya offer more between the posts. Yet, at the Etihad Stadium, where money seems to grow on trees, Donnarumma has become the Premier League’s highest-earning goalkeeper, pocketing £250,000 per week as he attempts to mend Pep Guardiola’s previously shaky shot-stopping union.
12Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
Weekly wage: £265,000
Garbiel Jesus arrived in north London with a lot of promise on his back. But it’s safe to say he hasn’t matched that high billing, with his move to Arsenal from Man City only shedding more light on his wastefulness in front of goal.
His lack of potency in front of goal has been a cause for concern for Arteta and his entourage, given the former City ace has just 26 goals in his 96-game north London career. Jesus is a fully-fledged member of the Brazilian national team with 19 goals in 64 appearances, and would’ve been looking to be the man that drags Arsenal to their first Premier League title since the 2003/04 campaign.
11Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Weekly wage: £280,000
Kai Havertz earning just £15,000 less than someone of Omar Marmoush’s ilk seems strange. As Arsenal’s highest-paid player, the former Chelsea target man struggled somewhat with the cross-London switch at first but, slowly but surely, seems to be coming into his own in the fabled red of the north Londoners. The £280,000-a-week earner set the Champions League alight in 2021 by netting the only goal of the final as they beat an industrious City, led by Guardiola.
Becoming their solitary option up top hindered his progression in west London. Therefore, accustomed to the big occasions, he remains an important asset to Mikel Arteta’s plans. An injury last season derailed his ambitions of helping the Gunners to their first Premier League title in two decades, but he has returned to training with an incredible physical transformation, proving the new recruits in the summer will certainly be made to work hard for their spot, though he is set to undergo surgery first.
10Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
Weekly wage: £280,000
Signed by the Premier League champions for a British-record fee of £125 million, Alexander Isak was so determined to draw a backheel to his days as Newcastle’s main goalscoring force that he even gave up his £5 million loyalty bonus to force through a deadline-day move.
That’s no small sacrifice. But with a £160,000-per-week wage increase – taking his salary to £280,000 weekly – it surely feels worthwhile. Add to that the likelihood of silverware under Arne Slot, with the Reds tipped to compete deep into every tournament, and the trade-off looks clear. Winning brings success. Success brings money.
9Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £295,000
Joining from Eintracht Frankfurt to Manchester City in the 2025 January transfer window, Omar Marmoush is already one of the highest-earning players in the Premier League, and with good reason too. The Egypt international absolutely dominated the Bundesliga with his blend of pace, dribbling and finishing ability, and the early signs are that he is set to be a formidable force in the English top-flight too.
Having already netted a hat-trick for Pep Guardiola’s side within a couple of months of joining, Marmoush looks like he could be integral alongside Erling Haaland as they look to rejuvenate things at the Etihad following a rather disappointing 2024/2025 campaign on the whole. He is yet to find the back of the net this season, but City as a whole seem to be going through some teething issues.
8Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Weekly wage: £300,000
Bernardo Silva is a vital piece of Guardiola’s blueprint, one of the most expensive Portuguese players in Premier League history, and he earns £300,000 per week. Not a bad life, is it? Much like David Silva in the past, the Portuguese magician is the glue that holds the star-studded nature of City together.
A Swiss army knife of a small stature – though his high intelligence, no doubt, eclipses his size. Opting to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium over last summer would’ve been music to his teammate’s ears given how influential he is to the Manchester-based club. He may not tot up eye-catching figures in the goals or assists department, but Silva provides much, much more than that. An unsung hero, if you will, who will be vital in helping repair Guardiola’s winning machine this season.
7Jack Grealish (Manchester City, on loan at Everton)
Weekly wage: £300,000
You could say that eyebrows were raised upon City parting ways with £100 million to sign Birmingham-born Jack Grealish, known to be one of the nicest footballers on the planet, from Aston Villa. With the high-profile move to the perennial winners came a bumper pay rise to £300,000-per-week – but does his return warrant so much being spent on his wages?
Seventeen goals and 23 assists have been totted up by the lovable Englishman in 157 City games. For reference: he has more yellow cards than goals. A talented winger, of course, but you’d expect more bang for your buck, wouldn’t you? That’s why he recently made the switch to Everton where he has already shown he has some fuel left in the tank, assisting four times in three league appearances so far.
6Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Weekly wage: £300,000
Another United midfielder ranking high on the list is Bruno Fernandes. Having arrived in England back in 2020, the Portuguese star has shone for the Red Devils and was awarded a bumper contract last summer that saw his weekly salary increase by over £100,000. The enigmatic Fernandes now takes home £300,000 every week and has extended his stay at Old Trafford until June 2027.
He is among the Red Devils’ most cash-strapping stars, but it’s for good reason. If Amorim’s side are to stand any chance of making something of a – so far – dismal new era, this man will have almost certainly played a key role in that, as the creator of the most clear-cut opportunities among any Premier League player across the last three campaigns.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: For the third consecutive season, Bruno Fernandes led the way in chances created, having created 91 chances (including assists) for his Man United teammates in 2024/25. Cole Palmer also excelled, sitting in second, producing only nine two than Fernandes, level with Mohamed Salah.
