Highest Paid Players In The Premier League 26/27 Season
The 2026/27 Premier League season once again highlights just how closely football and financial power are connected. With new contracts, established superstars and some of the league’s brightest talents now earning salaries that reflect their importance on the pitch, England remains home to some of football’s biggest wages. From prolific goalscorers to captains and creative leaders, these are the highest paid players in the Premier League.
From record-breaking scorers to captains, creative leaders and emerging superstars, these are the 10 highest paid players in the Premier League in the 2026/27 season.
1. Erling Haaland – Manchester City (£27.3M per year)
Haaland remains in a league of his own financially. Manchester City’s striker sits comfortably at the top of the list, underlining his status as one of the club’s most important players and one of the defining forwards of his generation. His combination of physical power, movement and finishing has made him central to City’s attacking identity, and his long-term contract reflects just how difficult a player like him would be to replace.
2. Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool FC (£18.2M per year)
Van Dijk continues to be rewarded for the influence he brings to Liverpool’s back line. The Dutch defender remains one of the most experienced and authoritative centre-backs in the Premier League, offering leadership, composure and organisation at the heart of the team. His salary also shows that elite defenders can command the same financial respect as attacking stars when their importance to a team is clear enough.
3.-5. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United (£15.6M per year)
Bruno Fernandes remains one of Manchester United’s most influential players heading into the 2026/27 season. Creativity, set-piece quality and leadership have made him a central figure for the club for years, while his ability to contribute goals and assists keeps him heavily involved in United’s attacking play. His place among the league’s top earners reflects the responsibility he continues to carry.
3.-5. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal (£15.6M per year)
Saka’s position on this list reflects how firmly he has established himself among the Premier League’s elite. The Arsenal winger has developed from academy graduate into one of the club’s most important attacking players, combining creativity with consistency and end product. At £15.6M per year, his contract also shows how highly Arsenal value keeping one of their biggest talents at the centre of their long-term project.
3.-5. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United (£15.6M per year)
Rashford completes the group earning £15.6M annually. Having just returned from Barcelona to Manchester, the club he has been associated with for most of his career, the forward remains one of the league’s most recognisable names. His pace, ability to attack space and experience at the highest level have kept him among the Premier League’s best-paid players, with his contract reflecting both his status and the years he has already spent performing at the top level.
Rest of the list;
6.-9. Phil Foden – Manchester City (£14.56M per year)
6.-9. Alexander Isak – Liverpool (£14.56M per year)
6.-9. Ryan Gravenberch – Liverpool (£14.56M per year)
6.-9. Kai Havertz – Arsenal (£14.56M per year)
10. Gianluigi Donnarumma – Manchester City (£13.78M per year)
The information in this article regarding player salaries has been obtained via Capology.
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