What footballers are paid at 22
The median 22-year-old in men's football is paid £1,700 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,521 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Jamal Musiala at FC Bayern München, on £414,000 a week, the most paid at 22 in any season since 2016/17.
Half the 22-year-olds we hold are paid £1,700 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £5,300, a tenth more than £16,000, and 225 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 22-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 1,521 priced 22-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Musiala | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | AM RLC | £414,000 | £21,528,000£21.5m |
| 2 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM LC | £345,000 | £17,940,000£17.9m |
| 3 | Elliot Anderson | Manchester City | Premier League | DM, AM LC | £250,000 | £13,000,000£13.0m |
| 4 | Benjamin Šeško | Manchester United | Premier League | ST | £230,000 | £11,960,000£12.0m |
| 5 | Pedri | Barcelona | La Liga | DM, AM C | £207,000 | £10,764,000£10.8m |
| 6 | Florian Wirtz | Liverpool | Premier League | AM RLC | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 7 | Xavi Simons | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | AM RLC | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 8 | Liam Delap | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | AM R, ST | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 9 | Álvaro Carreras | Real Madrid | La Liga | D/WB L | £149,000 | £7,748,000£7.7m |
| 10 | Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | La Liga | D L, DM | £138,000 | £7,176,000£7.2m |
| 11 | Ansu Fati | AS Monaco | Ligue 1 | AM LC, F C | £138,000 | £7,176,000£7.2m |
| 12 | Fermín | Barcelona | La Liga | AM RLC | £124,000 | £6,448,000£6.4m |
| 13 | Yeremy Pino | Crystal Palace | Premier League | AM RLC | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 14 | Conor Bradley | Liverpool | Premier League | D/WB R | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 15 | Francisco Conceição | Juventus | Serie A | AM RC | £117,000 | £6,084,000£6.1m |
| 16 | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea | Premier League | AM RLC, F C | £115,000 | £5,980,000£6.0m |
| 17 | Bradley Barcola | Liverpool | Premier League | AM RL, ST | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
| 18 | Illia Zabarnyi | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | D C | £104,000 | £5,408,000£5.4m |
| 19 | Fábio Silva | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | AM/F C | £101,000 | £5,252,000£5.3m |
| 20 | Castello Lukeba | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | D LC | £101,000 | £5,252,000£5.3m |
| 21 | Tarik Muharemović | Leeds United | Premier League | D C | £100,000 | £5,200,000£5.2m |
| 22 | Maximilian Beier | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | AM RLC, F C | £90,000 | £4,680,000£4.7m |
| 23 | Malo Gusto | Chelsea | Premier League | D/WB R | £89,000 | £4,628,000£4.6m |
| 24 | Harvey Elliott | Valencia | La Liga | AM RC | £86,000 | £4,472,000£4.5m |
| 25 | Ezequiel Fernández | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga | DM | £85,000 | £4,420,000£4.4m |
The median 22-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 22-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 22-year-olds the most, a median of £40,000 a week across 51 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 42, at £100.
The women's game at 22
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 22-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 22 is £1,700 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 17 | £1,059 | Grace Clinton | £3,200 |
| NWSL | 20 | £886 | Michelle Cooper | £1,900 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 31 | £600 | Hanna Bennison | £2,200 |
| Liga F | 34 | £473 | Lauren Leal | £2,000 |
The highest wages ever paid at 22
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 22
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Musiala | FC Bayern München | 2026/27 | £414,000 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 2021/22 | £413,000 |
| 3 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 2026/27 | £345,000 |
| 4 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | 2023/24 | £342,000 |
| 5 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 2023/24 | £340,000 |
| 6 | Jadon Sancho | Manchester United | 2022/23 | £275,000 |
| 7 | Matthijs de Ligt | FC Bayern München | 2022/23 | £265,000 |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson | Manchester City | 2026/27 | £250,000 |
| 9 | Reece James | Chelsea | 2022/23 | £250,000 |
| 10 | Benjamin Šeško | Manchester United | 2026/27 | £230,000 |
| 11 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | 2023/24 | £230,000 |
| 12 | Dušan Vlahovic | Juventus | 2022/23 | £215,000 |
| 13 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Paris Saint-Germain | 2021/22 | £213,000 |
| 14 | Enzo Millot | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | 2024/25 | £212,000 |
| 15 | Pedri | Barcelona | 2026/27 | £207,000 |
| 16 | Florian Wirtz | Liverpool | 2026/27 | £200,000 |
| 17 | Xavi Simons | Tottenham Hotspur | 2026/27 | £200,000 |
| 18 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | 2019/20 | £200,000 |
| 19 | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | 2023/24 | £200,000 |
| 20 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 2023/24 | £198,000 |
The best-paid 22-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 22 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Jamal Musiala | FC Bayern München | £414,000 |
| 2024/25 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | £342,000 |
| 2023/24 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | £342,000 |
| 2022/23 | Jadon Sancho | Manchester United | £275,000 |
| 2021/22 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | £413,000 |
| 2020/21 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | £180,000 |
| 2019/20 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | £200,000 |
| 2018/19 | Anthony Martial | Manchester United | £160,000 |
| 2017/18 | Raheem Sterling | Manchester City | £150,000 |
| 2016/17 | Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Bilbao | £141,000 |
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 22-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £1,700 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,521 22-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £5,300 a week and a tenth more than £16,000.
Who is the highest-paid 22-year-old footballer?
Jamal Musiala at FC Bayern München, on £414,000 a week, which is £21,528,000 a year. Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid is next on £345,000 a week.
What is the most a 22-year-old footballer has been paid?
Jamal Musiala, on £414,000 a week at FC Bayern München in 2026/27, the highest wage at 22 in any season since 2016/17. Kylian Mbappé is second, on £413,000 at Paris Saint-Germain in 2021/22.
How many 22-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
225 of the 1,521, which is 15%. At 23 it is 289 of 1,467.
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 22 the median is £1,700.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 21, the median is £900 a week. At 23, it is £2,300. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .