Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club 2026/27 - player wages
A-League · highest earner Ryan Fraser on £8,000 per week · Backroom staff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fraser | £8,000 | £416,000 | 31 | Winger | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jacob Farrell | £6,100 | £317,200 | 22 | Left-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Brandon Borrello | £3,500 | £182,000 | 29 | Winger | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Brillante | £3,100 | £161,200 | 32 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jordan Holmes | £2,100 | £109,200 | 28 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lawrence Thomas | £2,000 | £104,000 | 33 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ruon Tongyik | £1,700 | £88,400 | 28 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Angus Thurgate | £1,500 | £78,000 | 25 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Alex Gersbach | £1,500 | £78,000 | 28 | Left-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bozhidar Kraev | £1,500 | £78,000 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Bulgaria | JUN 2026 | ||
| Aidan Simmons | £1,500 | £78,000 | 22 | Right-back, winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dylan Scicluna | £1,400 | £72,800 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Malta | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kosta Barbarouses | £931 | £48,412 | 35 | Right winger, striker | New Zealand | JUN 2026 | ||
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | £792 | £41,184 | 22 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | £718 | £37,336 | 34 | Striker | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alou Kuol | £714 | £37,128 | 24 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Aydan Hammond | £714 | £37,128 | 21 | Winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jarrod Carluccio | £624 | £32,448 | 24 | Left wing-back, left winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Steven Ugarkovic | £608 | £31,616 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Phillip Čančar | £564 | £29,328 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nathan Barrie | £412 | £21,424 | 19 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Mewett | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
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 57% of the squad wage bill, across the 21 players we hold a wage for.
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club against the A-League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club A-League average · Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club pays over 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
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club wages, 2026/27
What is Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club total wage bill for 2026/27 is £2,078,804 per year (£39,977 per week) across a squad of 22. We hold a wage for 21 of the 22 players.
Who is Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club's highest earner?
Ryan Fraser is the highest paid player at Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club, earning £8,000 per week.
What is the average Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club player salary?
The average Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club player aged 22 or over earns £2,081 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a wage for. The median is £1,500. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club play in?
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club play in the A-League. The A-League is the top division of football in Australia.
