Primeira Liga wages by age
Across the 824 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Primeira Liga this season, the median is £1,000 a week at 21 and £1,950 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Oskar Pietuszewski, 17, at Futebol Clube do Porto.
The median wage at every age in the Primeira Liga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Primeira Liga against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 47 | £900 | £315 | Hugo Gomes | £2,200 |
| 17 | 69 | £900 | £345 | Oskar Pietuszewski | £11,000 |
| 18 | 111 | £465 | £370 | João Simões | £11,000 |
| 19 | 142 | £440 | £482 | Souza | £33,000 |
| 20 | 81 | £500 | £623 | Iván Fresneda | £21,000 |
| 21 | 59 | £1,000 | £900 | Jhon Durán | £300,000 |
| 22 | 53 | £1,600 | £1,700 | Samuel Dahl | £33,000 |
| 23 | 49 | £2,300 | £2,300 | Anatolii Trubin | £67,000 |
| 24 | 46 | £1,900 | £2,700 | Santiago Giménez | £75,000 |
| 25 | 42 | £2,300 | £3,100 | Diogo Costa | £82,000 |
| 26 | 30 | £2,000 | £3,400 | Vangelis Pavlidis | £45,000 |
| 27 | 23 | £2,100 | £4,500 | Pedro Gonçalves | £62,000 |
| 28 | 18 | £1,950 | £4,650 | Pepê | £40,000 |
| 29 | 14 | £3,100 | £4,300 | Fredrik Aursnes | £50,000 |
| 30 | 12 | £10,300 | £4,400 | João Palhinha | £199,000 |
| 31 | 5 | £2,100 | £4,500 | Rui Silva | £23,000 |
| 32 | 7 | £1,600 | £4,500 | Rafa | £68,000 |
| 33 | 2 | - | £4,150 | Cláudio Ramos | £14,000 |
| 34 | 4 | - | £3,900 | André Geraldes | £2,500 |
| 35 | 6 | £1,650 | £3,550 | Joel Robles | £3,100 |
| 36 | 2 | - | £4,100 | Cassiano | £2,400 |
| 38 | 2 | - | £4,400 | João Moutinho | £13,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Primeira Liga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhon Durán | 21 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | ST | £300,000 |
| 2 | Alberto Baio | 21 | Futebol Clube do Porto | D/WB/M R | £35,000 |
| 3 | Souza | 19 | Futebol Clube do Porto | D/WB L | £33,000 |
| 4 | Luis Guilherme | 19 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | AM RC | £30,000 |
| 5 | Samu Omorodion | 21 | Futebol Clube do Porto | ST | £28,000 |
| 6 | Victor Froholdt | 19 | Futebol Clube do Porto | DM, AM C | £27,000 |
| 7 | Andreas Schjelderup | 21 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | AM RL | £27,000 |
| 8 | Zeno Debast | 21 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | D C | £25,000 |
| 9 | Dominik Prpić | 21 | Futebol Clube do Porto | D C | £22,000 |
| 10 | Iván Fresneda | 20 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | D/WB R | £21,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Primeira Liga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafa | 32 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | AM RLC, F C | £68,000 |
| 2 | Cláudio Ramos | 33 | Futebol Clube do Porto | GK | £14,000 |
| 3 | João Moutinho | 38 | SC Braga | DM | £13,000 |
| 4 | Ricardo Esgaio | 32 | Gil Vicente | D/WB/M R | £8,000 |
| 5 | Joel Robles | 35 | Estoril Praia Futebol | GK | £3,100 |
| 6 | André Geraldes | 34 | Casa Pia Atlético Clube | D RC | £2,500 |
| 7 | Bebeto (Roberto de Jesus Machado) | 35 | Tondela | D/WB R | £2,500 |
| 8 | Cassiano | 36 | Casa Pia Atlético Clube | ST | £2,400 |
| 9 | Caio Secco (Caio Gobbo Secco) | 34 | Moreirense | GK | £2,400 |
| 10 | Luís Silva | 32 | Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube | DM | £2,000 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Primeira Liga and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Primeira Liga ranks 30th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £1,950 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Primeira Liga players paid the most?
Of the ages the Primeira Liga holds 20 or more players at, 23: the median is £2,300 a week across 49 players. The 12 players aged 30 have a higher median, £10,300.
How much does a Primeira Liga player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £1,000 a week at 21 and £1,950 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 Primeira Liga player paid £10,000 a week?
Oskar Pietuszewski, 17, on £11,000 a week at Futebol Clube do Porto.
Who is the highest-paid Primeira Liga player aged 21 or under?
Jhon Durán, 21, on £300,000 a week at Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Alberto Baio, 21, is next on £35,000.
Who is the highest-paid Primeira Liga player aged 32 or over?
Rafa, 32, on £68,000 a week at Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Cláudio Ramos, 33, is next on £14,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Primeira Liga club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Primeira Liga, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.