What footballers are paid at 25
The median 25-year-old in men's football is paid £3,100 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,461 we hold a wage for. The best paid is João Félix at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £580,000 a week. The most paid at 25 since 2016/17 is Neymar, on £629,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017/18.
Half the 25-year-olds we hold are paid £3,100 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £9,400, a tenth more than £29,000, and 362 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 25-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 1,461 priced 25-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Félix | Al-Nassr Football Club | Saudi Pro League | AM LC, F C | £580,000 | £30,160,000£30.2m |
| 2 | Dušan Vlahovic | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | Süper Lig | ST | £369,000 | £19,188,000£19.2m |
| 3 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM L, ST | £345,000 | £17,940,000£17.9m |
| 4 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool | Premier League | AM L, ST | £300,000 | £15,600,000£15.6m |
| 5 | Marc Guéhi | Manchester City | Premier League | D C | £300,000 | £15,600,000£15.6m |
| 6 | Phil Foden | Manchester City | Premier League | AM RLC | £280,000 | £14,560,000£14.6m |
| 7 | Reece James | Chelsea | Premier League | D RC, DM | £250,000 | £13,000,000£13.0m |
| 8 | Mohamed Simakan | Al-Nassr Football Club | Saudi Pro League | D C | £249,000 | £12,948,000£12.9m |
| 9 | Matthijs de Ligt | Manchester United | Premier League | D C | £220,000 | £11,440,000£11.4m |
| 10 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Real Madrid | La Liga | D C, DM | £207,000 | £10,764,000£10.8m |
| 11 | Jonathan David | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | AM RLC, F C | £185,000 | £9,620,000£9.6m |
| 12 | Ferran Torres | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | AM RL, ST | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 13 | Marcin Bulka | Neom Sports Club | Saudi Pro League | GK | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 14 | Antoine Semenyo | Manchester City | Premier League | AM RL, ST | £165,000 | £8,580,000£8.6m |
| 15 | Sandro Tonali | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | DM | £165,000 | £8,580,000£8.6m |
| 16 | Boubacar Kamara | Aston Villa | Premier League | DM | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 17 | Bryan Mbeumo | Manchester United | Premier League | AM RLC, F C | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 18 | Morgan Gibbs-White | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | AM RC | £150,000 | £7,800,000£7.8m |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | AM RLC, F C | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 20 | Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | AM RC | £128,000 | £6,656,000£6.7m |
| 21 | Sven Botman | Newcastle United | Premier League | D C | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 22 | Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM RLC | £121,000 | £6,292,000£6.3m |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | DM, AM LC | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 24 | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | D/WB/M R | £112,000 | £5,824,000£5.8m |
| 25 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Crystal Palace | Premier League | ST | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
The median 25-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 25-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 25-year-olds the most, a median of £62,000 a week across 53 players. The I-League pays the least of the 43, at £85.
The women's game at 25
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 25-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 25 is £3,100 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 28 | £1,600 | Naomi Girma | £4,900 |
| NWSL | 28 | £1,150 | Barbra Banda | £7,500 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 21 | £664 | Lena Lattwein | £2,000 |
| Liga F | 21 | £575 | Arianna Caruso | £3,500 |
The highest wages ever paid at 25
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 25
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | 2017/18 | £629,000 |
| 2 | João Félix | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2026/27 | £580,000 |
| 3 | Philippe Coutinho | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £401,000 |
| 4 | Philippe Coutinho | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £401,000 |
| 5 | Oscar | Shanghai Port | 2017/18 | £400,000 |
| 6 | Dušan Vlahovic | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | 2026/27 | £369,000 |
| 7 | Talisca | Guangzhou FC | 2019/20 | £362,000 |
| 8 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | 2026/27 | £345,000 |
| 9 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool | 2026/27 | £300,000 |
| 10 | Marc Guéhi | Manchester City | 2026/27 | £300,000 |
| 11 | Christopher Nkunku | Chelsea | 2023/24 | £300,000 |
| 12 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 2023/24 | £300,000 |
| 13 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | 2018/19 | £290,000 |
| 14 | Phil Foden | Manchester City | 2026/27 | £280,000 |
| 15 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | 2021/22 | £280,000 |
| 16 | Jadon Sancho | Aston Villa | 2024/25 | £275,000 |
| 17 | Jack Grealish | Manchester City | 2021/22 | £270,000 |
| 18 | Timo Werner | Chelsea | 2021/22 | £268,000 |
| 19 | Reece James | Chelsea | 2026/27 | £250,000 |
| 20 | Anthony Martial | Sevilla | 2021/22 | £250,000 |
The best-paid 25-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 25 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | João Félix | Al-Nassr Football Club | £580,000 |
| 2024/25 | João Félix | Al-Nassr Football Club | £402,000 |
| 2023/24 | Christopher Nkunku | Chelsea | £300,000 |
| 2022/23 | Frenkie de Jong | Barcelona | £232,000 |
| 2021/22 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | £280,000 |
| 2020/21 | Saúl | Atlético Madrid | £207,000 |
| 2019/20 | Talisca | Guangzhou FC | £362,000 |
| 2018/19 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | £290,000 |
| 2017/18 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | £629,000 |
| 2016/17 | Eden Hazard | Chelsea | £215,000 |
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 25-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £3,100 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,461 25-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £9,400 a week and a tenth more than £29,000.
Who is the highest-paid 25-year-old footballer?
João Félix at Al-Nassr Football Club, on £580,000 a week, which is £30,160,000 a year. Dušan Vlahovic at Beşiktaş A.Ş. is next on £369,000 a week.
What is the most a 25-year-old footballer has been paid?
Neymar, on £629,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017/18, the highest wage at 25 in any season since 2016/17. João Félix is second, on £580,000 at Al-Nassr Football Club in 2026/27.
How many 25-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
362 of the 1,461, which is 25%. At 26 it is 324 of 1,228.
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 25 the median is £3,100.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 24, the median is £2,700 a week. At 26, it is £3,400. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .