Ben Brereton Díaz vs Sam Szmodics - salary comparison
Sam Szmodics earns £1,000 a week more than Ben Brereton Díaz — £28,000 against £27,000, a difference of £52,000 over a year. The two best paid players at Derby County.
Side by side
Current weekly wage, and where each of them earns it
Ben Brereton Díaz vs Sam Szmodics, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | BEN BRERETON DÍAZ | SAM SZMODICS | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £27,000 | £28,000 | £1,000 |
| Yearly salary | £1,404,000 | £1,456,000 | £52,000 |
| Net worth | £7.6m | £6.6m | £1.1m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 11 | 11 | - |
| Age | 26 | 29 | 3 yr |
| Position | AM RL, ST | AM LC, F C | - |
| Club | Derby County | Derby County | team-mates |
| League | Championship | Championship | same league |
| Nationality | Chile | Ireland | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2028 | JUN 2028 | same day |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
Sam Szmodics is paid £1,000 a week more than Ben Brereton Díaz — £52,000 over a year.
of the 904 clubs we hold squad wages for pay their whole first team less each week than the gap between these two. The biggest of them is Tiddim Road FC, whose 13 players cost £867 a week between them.
a week, in 2024 — the widest the two have been apart in any of the 11 seasons below that they both appear in.
Season by season
Weekly wage in each season both men appear in our data, newest at the bottom. Where they were is beside the figure.
Full histories: Ben Brereton Díaz · Sam Szmodics
Frequently asked questions
Ben Brereton Díaz vs Sam Szmodics
Who earns more, Ben Brereton Díaz or Sam Szmodics?
Sam Szmodics earns more. Sam Szmodics is on £28,000 per week against Ben Brereton Díaz's £27,000, a gap of £1,000 a week.
What is the difference between Ben Brereton Díaz's and Sam Szmodics' salary?
£1,000 per week, which comes to £52,000 over a year. Sam Szmodics is paid 1.0 times what Ben Brereton Díaz is paid.
How much does Ben Brereton Díaz earn per week?
Ben Brereton Díaz earns £27,000 per week at Derby County, or £1,404,000 per year.
How much does Sam Szmodics earn per week?
Sam Szmodics earns £28,000 per week at Derby County, or £1,456,000 per year.
Who is older, Ben Brereton Díaz or Sam Szmodics?
Sam Szmodics is older, at 29 to 26.
Whose contract runs longer, Ben Brereton Díaz's or Sam Szmodics'?
Both deals are recorded as expiring on 30 June 2028.
Who has earned more over their career, Ben Brereton Díaz or Sam Szmodics?
Ben Brereton Díaz, on the seasons we hold a wage for. Ben Brereton Díaz has earned £7,627,880 across 11 seasons, Sam Szmodics £6,562,400 across 11 seasons.
How big is the gap between Ben Brereton Díaz and Sam Szmodics?
£1,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 13 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them Tiddim Road FC on £867 a week.