Top 10 Most Highest Paid Premier League Players Earned

English Football is one of the most rewarding for football players. Recently there has been an increase in debate of the ‘obscene salaries’ and wages soccer players receive weekly. This article profiles the top earners in 2026.

10. Gabriel Jesus who is 28 years old , will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £13,780,00 for the 2025–2026 season , or £265,000 gross per week , excluding bonus with 2 year left on his contract.

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9. Alexander Isak who is 26 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £14,560,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £280,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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8. Kai Havertz who is 26 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £14,560,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £280,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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7. Omar Marmoush who is 26 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £15,340,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £295,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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6. Bruno Fernandes who is 31 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £15,600,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £300,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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5. Bernardo Silva who is 31 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £15,600,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £300,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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4. Virgil van Dijk who is 34 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £18,200,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £350,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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3. Casemiro, who is 33 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £18,200,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £350,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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2. Mohamed Salah, who is 33 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £20,800,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £400,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses

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1. Erling Haaland, who is 25 years old, will earn an Estimated Base Salary of £27,300,000 for the 2025–2026 Season, or £525,000 gross per week, excluding bonuses.

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Do you think this is fair compensation or overcompensated? Let me know more in the comments sections.