Chennai 2026/27 - player salaries
Indian Super League · highest earner Madih Talal on $3,857 per week · see Chennai transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll 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 | $3,857 | $200,564 | 27 | AM C | France | - | ||
| Nuno Reis | $1,204 | $62,590 | 34 | D C, DM | Portugal | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mandar Rao Dessai | $1,197 | $62,244 | 33 | D/WB/AM L | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Nikola Stojanović | $1,091 | $56,711 | 30 | AM RC | Serbia | MAY 2026 | ||
| Glan Martins | $958 | $49,795 | 31 | DM | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Farukh Choudhary | $858 | $44,608 | 28 | AM RL, ST | India | - | ||
| Vignesh Dakshinamurthy | $419 | $21,785 | 27 | D/WB/AM L | India | MAY 2028 | ||
| Laldinliana | $395 | $20,541 | 26 | D/WB R | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mohammad Nawaz | $339 | $17,636 | 25 | GK | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Irfan Yadwad | $282 | $14,662 | 24 | ST | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Samik Mitra | $282 | $14,662 | 24 | GK | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| PC Laldinpuia | $282 | $14,662 | 28 | D RLC | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Dippendu Biswas | $249 | $12,933 | 22 | D RC | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jiteshwor Singh | $226 | $11,757 | 23 | DM | India | MAY 2028 | ||
| Devansh Dabas | $203 | $10,581 | 23 | GK | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Namgyal Bhutia | $203 | $10,581 | 25 | D/WB R | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Brison Fernandes | $169 | $8,783 | 24 | AM RL | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Ayush Dev Chhetri | $169 | $8,783 | 22 | DM | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mohanraj K | $136 | $7,054 | 21 | GK | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Maheson Singh | $136 | $7,054 | 20 | DM | India | - | ||
| Muhammed Saheef | $96 | $4,980 | 22 | D/WB RL | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Preyarhanjan RS | $84 | $4,357 | 19 | D C | India | - | ||
| Karthick Thirumalai | $56 | $2,905 | 19 | M C | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Raman Singh | $56 | $2,905 | 18 | DM | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Laishram Suraj Singh | $56 | $2,905 | 17 | D C, DM | India | - | ||
| Malhar Mohol | $56 | $2,905 | 20 | GK | India | MAY 2027 | ||
| Vishal Ravi | $51 | $2,628 | 20 | ST | India | MAY 2026 | ||
| Vivek S | $48 | $2,490 | 20 | ST | India | MAY 2026 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
Top 5 earners take 63% of the squad payroll, across the 28 players we hold a salary for.
Chennai against Indian Super League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary 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 salaries, 2026/27
What is Chennai's payroll in 2026/27?
The Chennai total payroll for 2026/27 is $684,062 per year ($13,155 per week) across a squad of 28. We hold a salary for all 28 players in the squad.
Who is Chennai's highest earner?
Madih Talal is the highest paid player at Chennai, earning $3,857 per week.
What is the average Chennai player salary?
The average Chennai player aged 22 or over earns $657 per week in 2026/27, across the 19 we hold a salary for. The median is $282. 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 soccer in India.
