Liverpool 2026/27 - player wages
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WEEKLY WAGE BILL£3.6m
YEARLY WAGE BILL £188m
SQUAD SIZE79
MANAGER £170k Arne Slot
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ £137k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 19 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | £350,000 | £18,200,000 | 34 | Centre-back | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alexander Isak | £300,000 | £15,600,000 | 25 | Left winger, striker | Sweden | JUN 2031 | ||
| Hugo Ekitiké | £250,000 | £13,000,000 | 23 | Left winger, striker | France | JUN 2031 | ||
| Alisson | £235,000 | £12,220,000 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ronald Araujo | £207,000 | £10,764,000 | 26 | Centre-back | Uruguay | JUN 2031 | ||
| Jeremie Frimpong | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 24 | Right-back, right winger | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Ryan Gravenberch | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2032 | ||
| Florian Wirtz | £200,000 | £10,400,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2030 | ||
| Alexis Mac Allister | £175,000 | £9,100,000 | 26 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUN 2028 | ||
| Cody Gakpo | £165,000 | £8,580,000 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Dominik Szoboszlai | £145,000 | £7,540,000 | 24 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Hungary | JUN 2028 | ||
| Miloš Kerkez | £140,000 | £7,280,000 | 21 | Left-back, left midfielder | Hungary | JUN 2030 | ||
| Giorgi Mamardashvili | £125,000 | £6,500,000 | 24 | Goalkeeper | Georgia | JUN 2030 | ||
| Federico Chiesa | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Italy | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joe Gomez | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 28 | Defender | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Conor Bradley | £120,000 | £6,240,000 | 22 | Right-back | Northern Ireland | JUN 2030 | ||
| Kostas Tsimikas | £110,000 | £5,720,000 | 29 | Left-back, left midfielder | Greece | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bradley Barcola | £110,000 | £5,720,000 | 22 | Winger, striker | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Wataru Endo | £91,000 | £4,732,000 | 32 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Giovanni Leoni | £51,000 | £2,652,000 | 18 | Centre-back | Italy | JUN 2031 | ||
| Rio Ngumoha | £25,000 | £1,300,000 | 16 | Winger | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Trey Nyoni | £25,000 | £1,300,000 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2030 | ||
| Vítezslav Jaroš | £22,000 | £1,144,000 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Czechia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Freddie Woodman | £22,000 | £1,144,000 | 28 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| James McConnell | £15,000 | £780,000 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, central midfielder | England | JUN 2030 | ||
| Owen Beck | £14,000 | £728,000 | 22 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jeremy Jacquet | £13,000 | £676,000 | 20 | Centre-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jayden Danns | £5,100 | £265,200 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Harvey Davies | £4,200 | £218,400 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| James Balagizi | £4,100 | £213,200 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| James Norris | £3,100 | £161,200 | 22 | Left-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jay Spearing | £3,100 | £161,200 | 36 | Defensive midfielder | England | - | ||
| Kaide Gordon | £3,000 | £156,000 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mor Talla Ndiaye | £2,900 | £150,800 | 17 | Centre-back | Senegal | JUN 2030 | ||
| Noah Adekoya | £2,900 | £150,800 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Oakley Cannonier | £2,800 | £145,600 | 21 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Terence Miles | £2,600 | £135,200 | 20 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Wellity Lucky | £2,400 | £124,800 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Michael Laffey | £1,900 | £98,800 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Amaro Nallo | £1,069 | £55,588 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Alvin Ayman | £1,061 | £55,172 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Egypt | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ben Trueman | £1,051 | £54,652 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bailey Hall | £1,051 | £54,652 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Carter Pinnington | £1,041 | £54,132 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Clae Ewing | £1,041 | £54,132 | 18 | Left-back, central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Emmanuel Airoboma | £1,021 | £53,092 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Fola Onanuga | £1,011 | £52,572 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Finn Inglethorpe | £1,011 | £52,572 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Kieran Morrison | £1,000 | £52,000 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jacob Poytress | £979 | £50,908 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joe Bradshaw | £971 | £50,492 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Josh Davidson | £971 | £50,492 | 19 | Full-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Sonni-Lambie | £971 | £50,492 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kareem Ahmed | £961 | £49,972 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUL 2027 | ||
| Keyrol Figueroa | £961 | £49,972 | 18 | Winger, striker | United States | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kornel Miściur | £961 | £49,972 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lucas Pitt | £951 | £49,452 | 18 | Defender | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tommy Pilling | £871 | £45,292 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Abdi Sharif | £869 | £45,188 | 19 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | England | - | ||
| Will Wright | £841 | £43,732 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jack Walls | £779 | £40,508 | 18 | Right-back | England | - | ||
| Víctor Muñoz | £500 | £26,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2030 | ||
| AJ Yeguo | £405 | £21,060 | 15 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Cam Williams | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Left-back | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Cian Powney-Wain | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| DJ Esdaille | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| DJ Bernard | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ellis Hickman | £365 | £18,980 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Haydn Murray-Holme | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harvey Owen | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Moran | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joe Upton | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| La'more Lee-Forrester | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lenix Conde | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lucas Clarke | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matty Wright | £285 | £14,820 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Oliver O'Connor | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Prince Cissé | £255 | £13,260 | 16 | Centre-back, winger | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ryan Cowley | £235 | £12,220 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
30 Under £1k 0%
11 £1k-£2k 0%
10 £2k-£5k 1%
1 £5k-£10k 0%
5 £10k-£25k 2%
4 £25k-£100k 5%
18 £100k+
90%
Top 5 earners take 37% of the squad wage bill, across the 79 players we hold a wage for.
Liverpool against the Premier League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Goalkeepers 4 £101k + 104%
Defenders 9 £135k + 93%
Midfielders 6 £121k + 57%
Attackers 12 £156k + 68%
Liverpool Premier League average · Liverpool pays over 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
Liverpool wages, 2026/27
What is Liverpool's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Liverpool total wage bill for 2026/27 is £188,010,056 per year (£3,615,578 per week) across a squad of 79. We hold a wage for all 79 players in the squad.
Who is Liverpool's highest earner?
Virgil van Dijk is the highest paid player at Liverpool, earning £350,000 per week.
What is the average Liverpool player salary?
The average Liverpool player aged 22 or over earns £136,988 per week in 2026/27, across the 24 we hold a wage for. The median is £122,500. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Liverpool play in?
Liverpool play in the Premier League. The Premier League is the top division of football in England.
