Indian Super League wages by age
Across the 325 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Indian Super League this season, the median is £85 a week at 21 and £567 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Dimitri Petratos, 32, at Kolkata.
The median wage at every age in the Indian Super League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Indian Super League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6 | £42 | £345 | Deep Barman | £42 |
| 18 | 10 | £42 | £370 | Muhammad Suhail | £68 |
| 19 | 12 | £63 | £482 | Sahil Poonia | £127 |
| 20 | 33 | £68 | £623 | Abhishek Singh | £3,500 |
| 21 | 17 | £85 | £900 | Gurkirat Singh | £255 |
| 22 | 24 | £114 | £1,700 | Dippendu Biswas | £187 |
| 23 | 24 | £151 | £2,300 | Akash Mishra | £4,500 |
| 24 | 36 | £202 | £2,700 | Lalengmawia | £5,500 |
| 25 | 29 | £170 | £3,100 | Abdul-Halik Hudu | £1,035 |
| 26 | 23 | £320 | £3,400 | Liston Colaco | £2,000 |
| 27 | 26 | £333 | £4,500 | Anirudh Thapa | £5,500 |
| 28 | 17 | £567 | £4,650 | Sahal Abdul Samad | £3,600 |
| 29 | 17 | £600 | £4,300 | Jason Cummings | £9,100 |
| 30 | 9 | £600 | £4,400 | Jon Toral | £3,100 |
| 31 | 10 | £660 | £4,500 | Jamie Maclaren | £7,100 |
| 32 | 17 | £596 | £4,500 | Dimitri Petratos | £13,000 |
| 33 | 5 | £900 | £4,150 | Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | £3,200 |
| 34 | 5 | £695 | £3,900 | Tom Aldred | £3,600 |
| 35 | 4 | - | £3,550 | Carlos Delgado | £2,400 |
| 36 | 1 | - | £4,100 | Míchel Zabaco | £1,900 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Indian Super League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Singh | 20 | Kolkata | D/WB L | £3,500 |
| 2 | Gurkirat Singh | 21 | Punjab FC | AM RL, ST | £255 |
| 3 | Thoi Singh | 21 | Guwahati | WB/AM R | £212 |
| 4 | Gyamar Nikum | 20 | Mumbai | AM RLC | £212 |
| 5 | Ebenezer Amoh | 21 | Sporting Club Delhi | DM | £212 |
| 6 | Monirul Molla | 20 | Bengaluru | ST | £170 |
| 7 | Lalremtuanga Fanai | 20 | Bengaluru | DM | £170 |
| 8 | Mohammed Sanan | 21 | Jamshedpur | AM RLC, F C | £170 |
| 9 | Sreekuttan MS | 20 | Kerala | AM RL, ST | £170 |
| 10 | Suhail Bhat | 20 | Kolkata | AM/F C | £170 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Indian Super League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimitri Petratos | 32 | Kolkata | AM RLC, F C | £13,000 |
| 2 | Tom Aldred | 34 | Kolkata | D C | £3,600 |
| 3 | Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | 33 | Bengaluru | GK | £3,200 |
| 4 | Alberto Rodríguez | 32 | Kolkata | D C | £2,500 |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado | 35 | Mumbai | D LC | £2,400 |
| 6 | Lazar Ćirković | 32 | Jamshedpur | D RC | £2,000 |
| 7 | Míchel Zabaco | 36 | Guwahati | D LC | £1,900 |
| 8 | Mario Barco | 32 | Inter Kashi | ST | £1,900 |
| 9 | Andy | 35 | Guwahati | DM | £1,500 |
| 10 | Dani Ramírez | 33 | Bengal | AM RLC | £1,400 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Indian Super League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Indian Super League ranks 38th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £567 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Indian Super League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Indian Super League holds 20 or more players at, 27: the median is £333 a week across 26 players. The 5 players aged 33 have a higher median, £900.
How much does a Indian Super League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £85 a week at 21 and £567 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the youngest Indian Super League player paid £10,000 a week?
Dimitri Petratos, 32, on £13,000 a week at Kolkata.
Who is the highest-paid Indian Super League player aged 21 or under?
Abhishek Singh, 20, on £3,500 a week at Kolkata. Gurkirat Singh, 21, is next on £255.
Who is the highest-paid Indian Super League player aged 32 or over?
Dimitri Petratos, 32, on £13,000 a week at Kolkata. Tom Aldred, 34, is next on £3,600.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Indian Super League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Indian Super League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.