What footballers are paid at 24
The median 24-year-old in men's football is paid £2,700 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,471 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Erling Haaland at Manchester City, on £450,000 a week. The most paid at 24 since 2016/17 is Kylian Mbappé, on £888,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023/24.
Half the 24-year-olds we hold are paid £2,700 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £8,000, a tenth more than £23,000, and 309 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 24-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 1,471 priced 24-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Premier League | ST | £450,000 | £23,400,000£23.4m |
| 2 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | AM LC | £272,000 | £14,144,000£14.1m |
| 3 | Alphonso Davies | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | D/WB/AM L | £249,000 | £12,948,000£12.9m |
| 4 | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | Premier League | AM RL, ST | £242,000 | £12,584,000£12.6m |
| 5 | William Saliba | Arsenal | Premier League | D C | £220,000 | £11,440,000£11.4m |
| 6 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | Premier League | D C | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 7 | Jeremie Frimpong | Liverpool | Premier League | D/WB/AM R | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 8 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM RL, ST | £199,000 | £10,348,000£10.3m |
| 9 | Enzo Fernández | Manchester City | Premier League | DM, AM C | £180,000 | £9,360,000£9.4m |
| 10 | Felix Nmecha | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | DM, AM C | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 11 | Manuel Ugarte | Manchester United | Premier League | DM | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 12 | James Garner | Everton | Premier League | DM | £145,000 | £7,540,000£7.5m |
| 13 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | Premier League | DM, AM RC | £145,000 | £7,540,000£7.5m |
| 14 | Eric García | Barcelona | La Liga | D RC, DM | £133,000 | £6,916,000£6.9m |
| 15 | Anthony Gordon | Barcelona | La Liga | AM RL | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 16 | Callum Hudson-Odoi | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | AM RLC | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 17 | Mykhaylo Mudryk | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | AM RLC | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 18 | Brennan Johnson | Everton | Premier League | AM RLC, F C | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 19 | Giorgi Mamardashvili | Liverpool | Premier League | GK | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 20 | Thiago Almada | Club Atlético River Plate | Super Liga | AM RLC | £123,000 | £6,396,000£6.4m |
| 21 | Kang-In Lee | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | AM RLC | £121,000 | £6,292,000£6.3m |
| 22 | Nicolas Jackson | Aston Villa | Premier League | AM RLC, F C | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 23 | Yacine Adli | Al-Shabab Football Club | Saudi Pro League | DM, AM C | £116,000 | £6,032,000£6.0m |
| 24 | Jurriën Timber | Arsenal | Premier League | D RLC | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
| 25 | Emile Smith Rowe | Fulham | Premier League | AM RLC | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
The median 24-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 24-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 24-year-olds the most, a median of £67,000 a week across 53 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 43, at £80.
The women's game at 24
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 24-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 24 is £2,700 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 26 | £1,200 | Lauren Hemp | £4,000 |
| NWSL | 28 | £1,000 | Sophia Wilson | £12,000 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 26 | £645 | Klara Bühl | £5,000 |
| Liga F | 30 | £509 | Koke Vegas (Jorge Ruiz) | £4,000 |
The highest wages ever paid at 24
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 24
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 2023/24 | £888,000 |
| 2 | Neymar | Barcelona | 2016/17 | £495,000 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 2026/27 | £450,000 |
| 4 | Oscar | Shanghai Port | 2016/17 | £400,000 |
| 5 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | 2020/21 | £298,000 |
| 6 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | 2021/22 | £287,000 |
| 7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain | 2026/27 | £272,000 |
| 8 | Timo Werner | Chelsea | 2020/21 | £268,000 |
| 9 | Talisca | Guangzhou FC | 2018/19 | £266,000 |
| 10 | Victor Osimhen | Napoli | 2023/24 | £256,000 |
| 11 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | 2023/24 | £250,000 |
| 12 | Alphonso Davies | FC Bayern München | 2026/27 | £249,000 |
| 13 | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | 2026/27 | £242,000 |
| 14 | Lucas Hernández | FC Bayern München | 2020/21 | £237,000 |
| 15 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | 2018/19 | £232,000 |
| 16 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | 2024/25 | £230,000 |
| 17 | Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal | 2023/24 | £225,000 |
| 18 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 2022/23 | £225,000 |
| 19 | Paulo Dybala | Juventus | 2018/19 | £224,000 |
| 20 | William Saliba | Arsenal | 2026/27 | £220,000 |
The best-paid 24-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 24 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £450,000 |
| 2024/25 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £340,000 |
| 2023/24 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | £888,000 |
| 2022/23 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | £225,000 |
| 2021/22 | Ousmane Dembélé | Barcelona | £287,000 |
| 2020/21 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | £298,000 |
| 2019/20 | Saúl | Atlético Madrid | £207,000 |
| 2018/19 | Talisca | Guangzhou FC | £266,000 |
| 2017/18 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | £200,000 |
| 2016/17 | Neymar | Barcelona | £495,000 |
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 24-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £2,700 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,471 24-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £8,000 a week and a tenth more than £23,000.
Who is the highest-paid 24-year-old footballer?
Erling Haaland at Manchester City, on £450,000 a week, which is £23,400,000 a year. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at Paris Saint-Germain is next on £272,000 a week.
What is the most a 24-year-old footballer has been paid?
Kylian Mbappé, on £888,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023/24, the highest wage at 24 in any season since 2016/17. Neymar is second, on £495,000 at Barcelona in 2016/17.
How many 24-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
309 of the 1,471, which is 21%. At 25 it is 362 of 1,461.
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 24 the median is £2,700.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 23, the median is £2,300 a week. At 25, it is £3,100. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .