Chennai 2026/27 - player wages
Indian Super League · highest earner Madih Talal on AU$5,481 per week · see Chennai transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madih Talal | AU$5,481 | AU$285,012 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | France | - | ||
| Nuno Reis | AU$1,710 | AU$88,943 | 34 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Portugal | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mandar Rao Dessai | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 33 | Left-back, left winger | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Nikola Stojanović | AU$1,550 | AU$80,590 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Serbia | MAY 2026 | ||
| Glan Martins | AU$1,361 | AU$70,762 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Farukh Choudhary | AU$1,219 | AU$63,391 | 28 | Winger, striker | India | - | ||
| Vignesh Dakshinamurthy | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 27 | Left-back, left winger | India | MAY 2028 | ||
| Laldinliana | AU$561 | AU$29,189 | 26 | Right-back | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mohammad Nawaz | AU$482 | AU$25,061 | 25 | Goalkeeper | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Samik Mitra | AU$401 | AU$20,835 | 24 | Goalkeeper | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Irfan Yadwad | AU$401 | AU$20,835 | 24 | Striker | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| PC Laldinpuia | AU$401 | AU$20,835 | 28 | Defender | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Dippendu Biswas | AU$353 | AU$18,378 | 22 | Centre-back | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jiteshwor Singh | AU$321 | AU$16,708 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | India | MAY 2028 | ||
| Namgyal Bhutia | AU$289 | AU$15,037 | 25 | Right-back | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Devansh Dabas | AU$289 | AU$15,037 | 23 | Goalkeeper | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Ayush Dev Chhetri | AU$240 | AU$12,482 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Brison Fernandes | AU$240 | AU$12,482 | 24 | Winger | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Maheson Singh | AU$193 | AU$10,025 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | India | - | ||
| Mohanraj K | AU$193 | AU$10,025 | 21 | Goalkeeper | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Muhammed Saheef | AU$136 | AU$7,076 | 22 | Full-back | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Preyarhanjan RS | AU$119 | AU$6,192 | 19 | Centre-back | India | - | ||
| Malhar Mohol | AU$79 | AU$4,128 | 20 | Goalkeeper | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Karthick Thirumalai | AU$79 | AU$4,128 | 19 | Central midfielder | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Raman Singh | AU$79 | AU$4,128 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Laishram Suraj Singh | AU$79 | AU$4,128 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | India | - | ||
| Vishal Ravi | AU$72 | AU$3,735 | 20 | Striker | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Vivek S | AU$68 | AU$3,538 | 20 | Striker | India | MAY 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 63% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
Chennai against Indian Super League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Chennai Indian Super League average · Chennai pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Chennai wages, 2026/27
What is Chennai's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Chennai total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$972,087 per year (AU$18,694 per week) across a squad of 28. We hold a wage for all 28 players in the squad.
Who is Chennai's highest earner?
Madih Talal is the highest paid player at Chennai, earning AU$5,481 per week.
What is the average Chennai player salary?
The average Chennai player aged 22 or over earns AU$934 per week in 2026/27, across the 19 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$401. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chennai play in?
Chennai play in Indian Super League. Indian Super League is the top division of football in India.
