The Premier League is dwelling to among the highest-paid footballers on the planet, nevertheless it’s secure to say that some are extra worthy of their mouthwatering wage than others.
Certainly, the subject of wages has been introduced into the general public eye as soon as extra, with experiences suggesting that Mark Guehi’s deal at Manchester Metropolis is value £300,000 per week – though some sources declare it’s nearer to £200,000.
With that in thoughts, we’ve ranked the ten most overpaid Premier League gamers, utilizing figures offered by Capology.
10. Federico Chiesa – £150,000 per week
The Italian is presently the joint-eighth highest-paid participant at Liverpool and he earns greater than the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate.
Regardless of incomes the large bucks, he’s solely began in two league matches since becoming a member of the Reds in the summertime of 2024.
9. Viktor Gyokeres – £200,000 per week
There’s nonetheless time for Gyokeres to return good, however based mostly on Francis Jeffers-esque performances up to now, we’d must say that £200,000 per week is an overspend from Arsenal.
He’s solely managed to attain 5 targets in his first 20 matches and is presently on a 5 sport drought within the league.
8. Kai Havertz – £280,000 per week
Whereas Havertz in all probability presents greater than Gyokeres, his £280,000 weekly wages nonetheless appear astronomical when in comparison with his output.
He’s missed nearly all of this season by way of damage and has solely hit double figures for targets in one in all his final 5 seasons in England, together with his time with Chelsea.
For £280,000 per week, you’d must anticipate extra.
7. Omar Marmoush – £295,000 per week
Marmoush is presently the eighth highest-paid participant within the league, regardless of having solely began in two league matches for Metropolis this season.
He’s understandably under Erling Haaland within the pecking order, however Metropolis dispensing virtually £300,000 per week for a participant to take a seat on the bench most weeks does appear a bit psychological.
It’s irritating with Marmoush as a result of the Egyptian clearly has loads of expertise, as he showcased final season, however possibilities have been arduous to return by of late.
6. Gabriel Jesus – £265,000 per week
Over the previous 30 months, Jesus has scored eight Premier League targets, all while incomes £265,000 per week.
Technically, he’s probably the most gifted gamers within the Arsenal squad, however given his damage report and lack of targets in current seasons, we’d must say that he’s being overpaid proper now.
5. Jack Grealish – £300,000 per week
Everton are presently overlaying £225,000 of Grealish’s £300,000 wage, with Metropolis paying the remaining £75,000.
The playmaker has appeared a lot sharper on Merseyside this season and appears to have toned down a few of his extra-curricular antics.
However he has to make it onto this record someplace, given his pay packet.
4. Casemiro – £350,000 per week
The Brazilian midfielder has positively improved after hitting all-time low in 2023-24.
Nevertheless, regardless of his regular performances in the midst of the park, we are able to’t justify his mammoth weekly wage as worth for cash.
He’s presently the joint-third highest-paid participant within the league, solely behind Mo Salah and Haaland.
3. Kalvin Phillips – £150,000 per week
Since becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis in 2022, Phillips has began in two Premier League matches for the membership.
Throughout that point, he’s made round £25million in wages alone and continues to be underneath contract with the membership till the summer season of 2028. A very terrible deal.
2. Jadon Sancho – £250,000 per week
Aston Villa are presently overlaying the majority of his wages, nevertheless it appears psychological that United even supplied Sancho £250,000 per week within the first place, given how the previous few years have gone.
As per Capology, Aston Villa are presently paying £200,000 per week of Sancho’s wages, with United overlaying the opposite £50,000.
1. Raheem Sterling – £325,000 per week
On the peak of his powers, there’s little doubt that Sterling was value each penny that Manchester Metropolis paid him.
Nevertheless, the 12 months is now 2026. Sterling hasn’t performed a single minute of Premier League soccer this season, regardless of being the fifth-highest-paid participant within the league.
His take care of Chelsea continues to be legitimate till the summer season of 2027, which means they’re going to be paying him for no less than one other 18 months. Ouch.
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