Blackburn Rovers 2026/27 - player wages
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Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 12 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Cantwell | £17,000 | £884,000 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen | £13,000 | £676,000 | 23 | Striker | Iceland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Aynsley Pears | £13,000 | £676,000 | 27 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hayden Carter | £11,000 | £572,000 | 25 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Pickering | £11,000 | £572,000 | 26 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mathias Jørgensen | £9,000 | £468,000 | 24 | Winger, striker | Denmark | JUN 2029 | ||
| Oladapo Afolayan | £9,000 | £468,000 | 27 | Winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Balázs Tóth | £8,500 | £442,000 | 27 | Goalkeeper | Hungary | JUN 2027 | ||
| Augustus Kargbo | £8,500 | £442,000 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Sierra Leone | JUN 2027 | ||
| Adam Forshaw | £8,500 | £442,000 | 33 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dion De Neve | £8,400 | £436,800 | 24 | Left wing-back, left winger | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryoya Morishita | £8,000 | £416,000 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Japan | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sean McLoughlin | £8,000 | £416,000 | 28 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Scott Wharton | £8,000 | £416,000 | 27 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lewis Miller | £8,000 | £416,000 | 24 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryan Alebiosu | £7,700 | £400,400 | 23 | Right-back | Nigeria | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sam Morsy | £7,600 | £395,200 | 33 | Defensive midfielder | Egypt | JUN 2026 | ||
| Yuki Ohashi | £6,000 | £312,000 | 28 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yuri Ribeiro | £6,000 | £312,000 | 28 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jake Garrett | £5,100 | £265,200 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jayden Fevrier | £4,100 | £213,200 | 22 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Felix Goddard | £1,300 | £67,600 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harley O'Grady-Macken | £1,200 | £62,400 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harvey Higgins | £1,200 | £62,400 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Isaac Dunn | £1,100 | £57,200 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kristi Montgomery | £1,000 | £52,000 | 21 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Matthew Litherland | £900 | £46,800 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Max Davies | £900 | £46,800 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Aodhan Doherty | £850 | £44,200 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lorenze Mullinkrey-Matthews | £740 | £38,480 | 18 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tom Atcheson | £600 | £31,200 | 18 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Silver Eze | £600 | £31,200 | 16 | Centre-back | Italy | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adam Khan | £600 | £31,200 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zack Stritch | £500 | £26,000 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Houghton | £490 | £25,480 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Nathan Dlamini | £470 | £24,440 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Patrik Farkas | £450 | £23,400 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Hungary | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alfie McIlroy | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Archie McCoy | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Aaron Potter | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Archie Henderson | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Blake Wolsoncroft | £395 | £20,540 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bruce Leeming | £395 | £20,540 | 17 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Charlie Clanford | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| David Odogun | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddie Leatherbarrow | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Frank Vare | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Finlay Wilkinson | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harry Holt | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Lister | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harvey Pates | £335 | £17,420 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Igor Tyjon | £325 | £16,900 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jayden Sergeant | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Levi Ball | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leon Kelley-Quinn | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Thompson | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Michael Decandia | £285 | £14,820 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tyler Mansbridge | £215 | £11,180 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Thomas Cryer | £215 | £11,180 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Valentin Joseph | £195 | £10,140 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gady Beyuku | - | - | 19 | Centre-back, right midfielder | France | JUN 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 32% of the squad wage bill, across the 60 players we hold a wage for.
Blackburn Rovers against the Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Blackburn Rovers Championship average · Blackburn Rovers 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
Blackburn Rovers wages, 2026/27
What is Blackburn Rovers' wage bill in 2026/27?
The Blackburn Rovers total wage bill for 2026/27 is £10,710,700 per year (£205,975 per week) across a squad of 61. We hold a wage for 60 of the 61 players.
Who is Blackburn Rovers' highest earner?
Todd Cantwell is the highest paid player at Blackburn Rovers, earning £17,000 per week.
What is the average Blackburn Rovers player salary?
The average Blackburn Rovers player aged 22 or over earns £8,829 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a wage for. The median is £8,400. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Blackburn Rovers play in?
Blackburn Rovers play in the Championship. The Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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