Saudi Pro League wages by age
Across the 309 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Saudi Pro League this season, the median is £11,000 a week at 21 and £13,500 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Mohamed Meïté, 17, at Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club.
The median wage at every age in the Saudi Pro League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Saudi Pro League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | - | £345 | Mohamed Meïté | £57,000 |
| 18 | 8 | £7,200 | £370 | Ricardo Mathias | £29,000 |
| 19 | 16 | £10,950 | £482 | Roger Fernandes | £186,000 |
| 20 | 25 | £9,300 | £623 | Nathan Zeze | £74,000 |
| 21 | 22 | £11,000 | £900 | Marin Petkov | £62,000 |
| 22 | 17 | £9,300 | £1,700 | Abdullah Radif | £45,000 |
| 23 | 16 | £13,000 | £2,300 | Crysencio Summerville | £52,000 |
| 24 | 22 | £13,500 | £2,700 | Yacine Adli | £116,000 |
| 25 | 26 | £14,000 | £3,100 | João Félix | £580,000 |
| 26 | 23 | £16,000 | £3,400 | Mateo Retegui | £331,000 |
| 27 | 16 | £18,500 | £4,500 | Théo Hernández | £331,000 |
| 28 | 30 | £13,500 | £4,650 | Rúben Neves | £414,000 |
| 29 | 23 | £29,000 | £4,300 | Kingsley Coman | £414,000 |
| 30 | 14 | £26,500 | £4,400 | Otávio | £472,000 |
| 31 | 15 | £18,000 | £4,500 | Yannick Carrasco | £215,000 |
| 32 | 9 | £13,000 | £4,500 | Omar Colley | £34,000 |
| 33 | 10 | £86,500 | £4,150 | Sadio Mané | £625,000 |
| 34 | 9 | £40,000 | £3,900 | Kalidou Koulibaly | £497,000 |
| 35 | 4 | - | £3,550 | Nacho | £166,000 |
| 36 | 2 | - | £4,100 | Mohammed Al-Hasawi | £10,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Saudi Pro League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Fernandes | 19 | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | AM RL | £186,000 |
| 2 | Yusuf Akçiçek | 19 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | D C | £95,000 |
| 3 | Saïmon Bouabré | 19 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | AM RLC | £74,000 |
| 4 | Nathan Zeze | 20 | Neom Sports Club | D C | £74,000 |
| 5 | Amadou Koné | 20 | Neom Sports Club | DM | £69,000 |
| 6 | Valentin Atangana Edoa | 19 | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | DM | £63,000 |
| 7 | Marin Petkov | 21 | Al-Taawoun Football Club | AM RC | £62,000 |
| 8 | Mohamed Meïté | 17 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | ST | £57,000 |
| 9 | Ângelo | 20 | Al-Nassr Football Club | DM, AM RC | £56,000 |
| 10 | Mahamadou Doumbia | 21 | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | DM | £50,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Saudi Pro League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadio Mané | 33 | Al-Nassr Football Club | AM RL, ST | £625,000 |
| 2 | Kalidou Koulibaly | 34 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | D C | £497,000 |
| 3 | Íñigo Martínez | 34 | Al-Nassr Football Club | D C | £232,000 |
| 4 | Édouard Mendy | 33 | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | GK | £170,000 |
| 5 | Yassine Bounou | 34 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | GK | £166,000 |
| 6 | Nacho | 35 | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | D C | £166,000 |
| 7 | Koen Casteels | 33 | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | GK | £133,000 |
| 8 | Alexandre Lacazette | 34 | Neom Sports Club | ST | £133,000 |
| 9 | Salem Al-Dawsari | 33 | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | AM L | £114,000 |
| 10 | Danilo Pereira | 33 | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | D C, DM | £87,000 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Saudi Pro League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Saudi Pro League ranks seventh of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £13,500 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Saudi Pro League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Saudi Pro League holds 20 or more players at, 29: the median is £29,000 a week across 23 players. The 10 players aged 33 have a higher median, £86,500.
How much does a Saudi Pro League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £11,000 a week at 21 and £13,500 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 Saudi Pro League player paid £10,000 a week?
Mohamed Meïté, 17, on £57,000 a week at Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club.
Who is the highest-paid Saudi Pro League player aged 21 or under?
Roger Fernandes, 19, on £186,000 a week at Al-Ittihad Club (KSA). Yusuf Akçiçek, 19, is next on £95,000.
Who is the highest-paid Saudi Pro League player aged 32 or over?
Sadio Mané, 33, on £625,000 a week at Al-Nassr Football Club. Kalidou Koulibaly, 34, is next on £497,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Saudi Pro League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Saudi Pro League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.