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Arsenal 2021/22 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2021/22 · top earner Alexandre Lacazette on £182,000 per week · see the current Arsenal wage bill
WEEKLY WAGE BILL £1.6m
YEARLY WAGE BILL £84m
SQUAD SIZE72
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ £89k
Then and now
Arsenal pay £3,588,320 a week in 2026/27 — 123% higher than the £1,608,300 of 2021/22.
Where the money went in 2021/22
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 6 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2021/22 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | £182,000 | £9,464,000 | 30 | Striker | France | JUN 2022 | ||
| Thomas Partey | £160,000 | £8,320,000 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | Ghana | JUN 2025 | ||
| Nicolas Pépé | £140,000 | £7,280,000 | 26 | Winger | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2024 | ||
| Martin Ødegaard | £115,000 | £5,980,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Norway | JUN 2025 | ||
| Kieran Tierney | £110,000 | £5,720,000 | 24 | Centre-back | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Granit Xhaka | £100,000 | £5,200,000 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | Switzerland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Bernd Leno | £100,000 | £5,200,000 | 29 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2023 | ||
| Benjamin White | £93,000 | £4,836,000 | 23 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cédric Soares | £67,000 | £3,484,000 | 29 | Full-back | Portugal | JUN 2024 | ||
| Aaron Ramsdale | £63,000 | £3,276,000 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2025 | ||
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | £57,000 | £2,964,000 | 22 | Centre-back | Japan | JUN 2025 | ||
| Albert Sambi Lokonga | £53,000 | £2,756,000 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gabriel | £51,000 | £2,652,000 | 23 | Centre-back | Brazil | JUN 2025 | ||
| Mohamed Elneny | £49,000 | £2,548,000 | 29 | Defensive midfielder | Egypt | JUN 2022 | ||
| Emile Smith Rowe | £42,000 | £2,184,000 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Martinelli | £41,000 | £2,132,000 | 20 | Winger, striker | Brazil | JUN 2024 | ||
| Rob Holding | £38,000 | £1,976,000 | 25 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Bukayo Saka | £33,000 | £1,716,000 | 19 | Winger | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Nuno Tavares | £29,000 | £1,508,000 | 21 | Left-back | Portugal | JUN 2025 | ||
| Eddie Nketiah | £17,000 | £884,000 | 22 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Omar Rekik | £9,000 | £468,000 | 19 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Tunisia | JUN 2024 | ||
| Mika Biereth | £4,900 | £254,800 | 18 | Striker | Denmark | JUN 2024 | ||
| Kido Taylor-Hart | £3,000 | £156,000 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Arthur Okonkwo | £2,500 | £130,000 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Ben Cottrell | £2,500 | £130,000 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| George Lewis (George-Lewis Maniraguha) | £2,200 | £114,400 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Norway | JUN 2023 | ||
| Joel López | £2,100 | £109,200 | 19 | Left-back | Spain | JUN 2022 | ||
| James Hillson | £2,100 | £109,200 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Jordan McEneff | £2,100 | £109,200 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Ireland | JUN 2023 | ||
| Jonathan Dinzeyi | £2,100 | £109,200 | 21 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Luigi Gaspar | £2,000 | £104,000 | 17 | Central midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2023 | ||
| Zak Swanson | £2,000 | £104,000 | 20 | Full-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Miguel Azeez | £1,900 | £98,800 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Nathan Butler-Oyedeji | £1,900 | £98,800 | 18 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Mazeed Ogungbo | £1,900 | £98,800 | 18 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUN 2024 | ||
| Nikolaj Möller | £1,900 | £98,800 | 18 | Striker | Sweden | JUN 2024 | ||
| Marcelo Flores | £1,900 | £98,800 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Mexico | JUN 2023 | ||
| Ovie Ejeheri | £1,800 | £93,600 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Omari Hutchinson | £1,800 | £93,600 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Remy Mitchell | £1,700 | £88,400 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Taylor Foran | £1,600 | £83,200 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Salah Oulad M'Hand | £1,600 | £83,200 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Holland | JUN 2022 | ||
| Alex Kirk | £1,500 | £78,000 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Charlie Patiño | £1,400 | £72,800 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Catalin Cîrjan | £1,400 | £72,800 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Romania | JUN 2022 | ||
| Hubert Graczyk | £1,200 | £62,400 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Jack Henry-Francis | £1,100 | £57,200 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2024 | ||
| James Olayinka | £1,100 | £57,200 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Joel Ideho | £1,100 | £57,200 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Holland | JUN 2023 | ||
| Zane Monlouis | £1,000 | £52,000 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Tom Smith | £600 | £31,200 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Tim Akinola | £600 | £31,200 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Reuell Walters | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Defender | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Zach Awe | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Lino Sousa | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Left-back, left midfielder | England | JUN 2024 | ||
| Bradley Ibrahim | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Khayon Edwards | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Alex Kovačević | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| James Sweet | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Wales | JUN 2022 | ||
| Ismail Oulad M'Hand | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Central midfielder | Holland | JUN 2023 | ||
| Henry Jeffcott | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Defender | N.Ireland | JUN 2022 | ||
| Billy Vigar | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Charles Sagoe | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2022 | ||
| Mauro Bandeira | £140 | £7,280 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2022 | ||
| Kaleel Green | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Mathaeus Roberts | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Central midfielder | Wales | JUN 2023 | ||
| Elian Quesada-Thorn | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Left-back, left winger | Costa Rica | JUN 2023 | ||
| Tino Quamina | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Josh Robinson | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2023 | ||
| Henry Timi Davies | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2025 | ||
| Jimi Gower | £140 | £7,280 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2023 | ||
Wage vs age, 2021/22
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2021/22 squad, against the share of the bill they took
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
22 Under £1k 0%
18 £1k-£2k 2%
11 £2k-£5k 2%
1 £5k-£10k 1%
1 £10k-£25k 1%
12 £25k-£100k 38%
7 £100k+
56%
Top 5 earners took 44% of the squad wage bill, across the 72 players we hold a 2021/22 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2021/22 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Arsenal wages, 2021/22
What was Arsenal's wage bill in 2021/22?
Arsenal paid £1,608,300 a week in 2021/22 - £83,631,600 across the year - spread over a squad of 72. We hold a wage for all 72 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Arsenal player in 2021/22?
Alexandre Lacazette was the highest earner in the 2021/22 squad on £182,000 a week, 2x the 22+ squad average of £89,467.
What was the average Arsenal salary in 2021/22?
The average Arsenal player aged 22 or over earned £89,467 a week in 2021/22, across the 15 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 72. The top five earners took 44% of the bill between them.
How do Arsenal's 2021/22 wages compare with now?
Arsenal pay £3,588,320 a week in 2026/27, 123% higher than the £1,608,300 of 2021/22. The current squad is 42 players against 72 then.