What footballers are paid at 27
The median 27-year-old in men's football is paid £4,500 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,175 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Théo Hernández at Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, on £331,000 a week. The most paid at 27 since 2016/17 is Antoine Griezmann, on £791,000 a week at Atlético Madrid in 2018/19.
Half the 27-year-olds we hold are paid £4,500 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £13,000, a tenth more than £35,000, and 336 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 27-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 1,175 priced 27-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Théo Hernández | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | Saudi Pro League | D/WB L | £331,000 | £17,212,000£17.2m |
| 2 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | Serie A | ST | £277,000 | £14,404,000£14.4m |
| 3 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | Premier League | AM RL, ST | £235,000 | £12,220,000£12.2m |
| 4 | Dani Olmo | Barcelona | La Liga | AM/F C | £207,000 | £10,764,000£10.8m |
| 5 | Merih Demiral | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | Saudi Pro League | D C | £207,000 | £10,764,000£10.8m |
| 6 | Cristian Romero | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | D C | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 7 | Viktor Gyökeres | Arsenal | Premier League | ST | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 8 | Gabriel | Arsenal | Premier League | D C | £190,000 | £9,880,000£9.9m |
| 9 | Ebere Eze | Arsenal | Premier League | AM RLC | £190,000 | £9,880,000£9.9m |
| 10 | Bruno Guimarães | Arsenal | Premier League | DM | £180,000 | £9,360,000£9.4m |
| 11 | Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | AM RLC, F C | £154,000 | £8,008,000£8.0m |
| 12 | Éder Militão | Real Madrid | La Liga | D C | £154,000 | £8,008,000£8.0m |
| 13 | Gregor Kobel | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | GK | £149,000 | £7,748,000£7.7m |
| 14 | Steven Bergwijn | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | Saudi Pro League | AM RLC, F C | £149,000 | £7,748,000£7.7m |
| 15 | Dominic Solanke | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | ST | £140,000 | £7,280,000£7.3m |
| 16 | Douglas Luiz | Juventus | Serie A | DM | £138,000 | £7,176,000£7.2m |
| 17 | Tammy Abraham | Aston Villa | Premier League | ST | £130,000 | £6,760,000£6.8m |
| 18 | Marcus Thuram | Inter Milan | Serie A | AM L, ST | £128,000 | £6,656,000£6.7m |
| 19 | Federico Dimarco | Inter Milan | Serie A | D/WB L | £123,000 | £6,396,000£6.4m |
| 20 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Aston Villa | Premier League | D R | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 21 | Federico Chiesa | Liverpool | Premier League | AM RLC, F C | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 22 | Noussair Mazraoui | Manchester United | Premier League | D RLC | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 23 | Lisandro Martínez | Manchester United | Premier League | D LC | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 24 | Harvey Barnes | Newcastle United | Premier League | AM RLC | £120,000 | £6,240,000£6.2m |
| 25 | Ismaël Bennacer | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Croatian First League | DM | £117,000 | £6,084,000£6.1m |
The median 27-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 27-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 27-year-olds the most, a median of £68,000 a week across 47 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 42, at £132.
The women's game at 27
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 27-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 27 is £4,500 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWSL | 15 | £1,400 | Mallory Swanson | £6,900 |
| Women's Super League | 15 | £1,200 | Chloe Kelly | £3,400 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 18 | £706 | Barbara Dunst | £2,500 |
| Liga F | 18 | £475 | Aitana Bonmatí | £19,000 |
The highest wages ever paid at 27
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 27
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoine Griezmann | Atlético Madrid | 2018/19 | £791,000 |
| 2 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | 2019/20 | £606,000 |
| 3 | Oscar | Shanghai Port | 2019/20 | £540,000 |
| 4 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | 2017/18 | £479,000 |
| 5 | Philippe Coutinho | FC Bayern München | 2019/20 | £383,000 |
| 6 | Philippe Coutinho | Barcelona | 2019/20 | £383,000 |
| 7 | Galeno | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | 2024/25 | £380,000 |
| 8 | Raheem Sterling | Chelsea | 2022/23 | £350,000 |
| 9 | Théo Hernández | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | 2024/25 | £346,000 |
| 10 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 2017/18 | £343,000 |
| 11 | Steven Bergwijn | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2024/25 | £308,000 |
| 12 | Houssem Aouar | Al-Ittihad Club (KSA) | 2024/25 | £308,000 |
| 13 | Marcus Rashford | Barcelona | 2024/25 | £300,000 |
| 14 | N'Golo Kanté | Chelsea | 2018/19 | £290,000 |
| 15 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | 2020/21 | £290,000 |
| 16 | Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern München | 2022/23 | £289,000 |
| 17 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | 2023/24 | £280,000 |
| 18 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | 2026/27 | £277,000 |
| 19 | Jan Oblak | Atlético Madrid | 2020/21 | £271,000 |
| 20 | Jack Grealish | Manchester City | 2023/24 | £270,000 |
The best-paid 27-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 27 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Théo Hernández | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | £331,000 |
| 2024/25 | Galeno | Al-Ahli Saudi Sport Club | £380,000 |
| 2023/24 | Leroy Sané | FC Bayern München | £280,000 |
| 2022/23 | Raheem Sterling | Chelsea | £350,000 |
| 2021/22 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | £236,000 |
| 2020/21 | Paul Pogba | Manchester United | £290,000 |
| 2019/20 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | £606,000 |
| 2018/19 | Antoine Griezmann | Atlético Madrid | £791,000 |
| 2017/18 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | £479,000 |
| 2016/17 | Robert Lewandowski | FC Bayern München | £248,000 |
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 27-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £4,500 a week in 2026/27, across the 1,175 27-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £13,000 a week and a tenth more than £35,000.
Who is the highest-paid 27-year-old footballer?
Théo Hernández at Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, on £331,000 a week, which is £17,212,000 a year. Lautaro Martínez at Inter Milan is next on £277,000 a week.
What is the most a 27-year-old footballer has been paid?
Antoine Griezmann, on £791,000 a week at Atlético Madrid in 2018/19, the highest wage at 27 in any season since 2016/17. Neymar is second, on £606,000 at Paris Saint-Germain in 2019/20.
How many 27-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
336 of the 1,175, which is 29%. At 28 it is 330 of 1,112.
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 27 the median is £4,500.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 26, the median is £3,400 a week. At 28, it is £4,650. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .