What footballers are paid at 20
The median 20-year-old in men's football is paid £623 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,895 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Kenan Yıldız at Juventus, on £184,000 a week. The most paid at 20 since 2016/17 is Kylian Mbappé, on £378,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2019/20.
Half the 20-year-olds we hold are paid £623 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £2,100, a tenth more than £7,100, and 139 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 20-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 1,895 priced 20-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenan Yıldız | Juventus | Serie A | AM RLC, F C | £184,000 | £9,568,000£9.6m |
| 2 | Gavi (Pablo Páez) | Barcelona | La Liga | DM, AM C | £156,000 | £8,112,000£8.1m |
| 3 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | DM | £151,000 | £7,852,000£7.9m |
| 4 | Marco Palestra | Chelsea | Premier League | D/WB/M R | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 5 | Kobbie Mainoo | Manchester United | Premier League | DM, AM C | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 6 | Dean Huijsen | Real Madrid | La Liga | D C | £149,000 | £7,748,000£7.7m |
| 7 | Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | Chelsea | Premier League | AM RL | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 8 | Tom Bischof | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | DM, AM C | £96,000 | £4,992,000£5.0m |
| 9 | Arda Güler | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM RC | £92,000 | £4,784,000£4.8m |
| 10 | Mathys Tel | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | AM RL, ST | £89,000 | £4,628,000£4.6m |
| 11 | Rico Lewis | Manchester City | Premier League | D/WB R, DM | £88,000 | £4,576,000£4.6m |
| 12 | Eliesse Ben Seghir | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | AM LC | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
| 13 | El Chadaille Bitshiabu | Galatasaray A.Ş. | Süper Lig | D LC | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
| 14 | Nathan Zeze | Neom Sports Club | Saudi Pro League | D C | £74,000 | £3,848,000£3.8m |
| 15 | Wilson Odobert | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | AM RL | £71,000 | £3,692,000£3.7m |
| 16 | Arthur Vermeeren | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | DM | £69,000 | £3,588,000£3.6m |
| 17 | Amadou Koné | Neom Sports Club | Saudi Pro League | DM | £69,000 | £3,588,000£3.6m |
| 18 | Álex Jiménez | ACF Fiorentina | Serie A | D/WB RL, AM R | £65,000 | £3,380,000£3.4m |
| 19 | Conrad Harder | RC Strasbourg Alsace | Ligue 1 | AM RL, ST | £60,000 | £3,120,000£3.1m |
| 20 | Nico O'Reilly | Manchester City | Premier League | D L, AM C | £59,000 | £3,068,000£3.1m |
| 21 | Ângelo | Al-Nassr Football Club | Saudi Pro League | DM, AM RC | £56,000 | £2,912,000£2.9m |
| 22 | Niccolò Pisilli | Associazione Sportiva Roma | Serie A | DM, AM C | £54,000 | £2,808,000£2.8m |
| 23 | Antonio Nusa | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | AM RL | £53,000 | £2,756,000£2.8m |
| 24 | Evan Ferguson | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | ST | £52,000 | £2,704,000£2.7m |
| 25 | Lewis Hall | Newcastle United | Premier League | D/WB L | £50,000 | £2,600,000£2.6m |
The median 20-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 20-year-olds
The Saudi Pro League pays its 20-year-olds the most, a median of £9,300 a week across 25 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 43, at £61.
The women's game at 20
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 20-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 20 is £623 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 17 | £900 | Alyssa Thompson | £13,000 |
| NWSL | 9 | £814 | Jaedyn Shaw | £6,100 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 27 | £498 | Cora Zicai | £2,400 |
| Liga F | 17 | £399 | Linda Caicedo | £5,000 |
The highest wages ever paid at 20
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 20
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 2019/20 | £378,000 |
| 2 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 2023/24 | £342,000 |
| 3 | Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus | 2020/21 | £214,000 |
| 4 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £206,000 |
| 5 | Ansu Fati | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023/24 | £198,000 |
| 6 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | 2020/21 | £197,000 |
| 7 | Kenan Yıldız | Juventus | 2026/27 | £184,000 |
| 8 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | AC Milan | 2019/20 | £184,000 |
| 9 | João Félix | Atlético Madrid | 2020/21 | £165,000 |
| 10 | Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund | 2020/21 | £160,000 |
| 11 | Gavi (Pablo Páez) | Barcelona | 2026/27 | £156,000 |
| 12 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain | 2026/27 | £151,000 |
| 13 | Marco Palestra | Chelsea | 2026/27 | £150,000 |
| 14 | Kobbie Mainoo | Manchester United | 2026/27 | £150,000 |
| 15 | Christian Pulisic | Chelsea | 2019/20 | £150,000 |
| 16 | Dean Huijsen | Real Madrid | 2026/27 | £149,000 |
| 17 | Pedri | Barcelona | 2023/24 | £148,000 |
| 18 | Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | 2020/21 | £141,000 |
| 19 | Ryan Gravenberch | FC Bayern München | 2022/23 | £141,000 |
| 20 | Francisco Trincão | Barcelona | 2020/21 | £140,000 |
The best-paid 20-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 20 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Kenan Yıldız | Juventus | £184,000 |
| 2024/25 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain | £128,000 |
| 2023/24 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | £342,000 |
| 2022/23 | Ryan Gravenberch | FC Bayern München | £141,000 |
| 2021/22 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | £184,000 |
| 2020/21 | Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus | £214,000 |
| 2019/20 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | £378,000 |
| 2018/19 | Théo Hernández | Real Sociedad | £104,000 |
| 2017/18 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | £206,000 |
| 2016/17 | Luke Shaw | Manchester United | £110,000 |
Every age at a glance
2026/27, men's football, 24,475 priced players aged 16 to 38
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | TOP 10% FROM | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,223 | £315 | £778 | Rio Ngumoha | £25,000 |
| 17 | 1,480 | £345 | £1,700 | Franco Mastantuono | £104,000 |
| 18 | 2,282 | £370 | £1,900 | Lamine Yamal | £281,000 |
| 19 | 2,234 | £482 | £3,100 | Roger Fernandes | £186,000 |
| 20 | 1,895 | £623 | £7,100 | Kenan Yıldız | £184,000 |
| 21 | 1,707 | £900 | £10,000 | Jhon Durán | £300,000 |
| 22 | 1,521 | £1,700 | £16,000 | Jamal Musiala | £414,000 |
| 23 | 1,467 | £2,300 | £19,000 | Bukayo Saka | £300,000 |
| 24 | 1,471 | £2,700 | £23,000 | Erling Haaland | £450,000 |
| 25 | 1,461 | £3,100 | £29,000 | João Félix | £580,000 |
| 26 | 1,228 | £3,400 | £29,000 | Kylian Mbappé | £497,000 |
| 27 | 1,175 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Théo Hernández | £331,000 |
| 28 | 1,112 | £4,650 | £33,000 | Rúben Neves | £414,000 |
| 29 | 887 | £4,300 | £34,000 | Kingsley Coman | £414,000 |
| 30 | 806 | £4,400 | £32,000 | Otávio | £472,000 |
| 31 | 654 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Harry Kane | £381,000 |
| 32 | 609 | £4,500 | £29,000 | Jan Oblak | £308,000 |
| 33 | 426 | £4,150 | £30,000 | Sadio Mané | £625,000 |
| 34 | 336 | £3,900 | £34,000 | Kalidou Koulibaly | £497,000 |
| 35 | 212 | £3,550 | £24,000 | Nacho | £166,000 |
| 36 | 153 | £4,100 | £27,000 | Robert Lewandowski | £432,000 |
| 37 | 73 | £3,100 | £12,000 | Iago Aspas | £44,000 |
| 38 | 63 | £4,400 | £22,000 | Lionel Messi | £222,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 20-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £623 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,895 20-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £2,100 a week and a tenth more than £7,100.
Who is the highest-paid 20-year-old footballer?
Kenan Yıldız at Juventus, on £184,000 a week, which is £9,568,000 a year. Gavi (Pablo Páez) at Barcelona is next on £156,000 a week.
What is the most a 20-year-old footballer has been paid?
Kylian Mbappé, on £378,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2019/20, the highest wage at 20 in any season since 2016/17. Jude Bellingham is second, on £342,000 at Real Madrid in 2023/24.
How many 20-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
139 of the 1,895, which is 7%. At 21 it is 175 of 1,707.
At what age are footballers paid the most?
28. The median 28-year-old is paid £4,650 a week in 2026/27, the highest of any age. At 20 the median is £623.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 19, the median is £482 a week. At 21, it is £900. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Saudi Pro League wages by age .