Erling Haaland tops Premier League pay at £525,000/week — bettors may back Man City in goals and title markets given his consistency. Big wage bills at City, Arsenal and Liverpool imply squad depth for season-long bets, while low-wage overachievers like Brentford could offer value in outrights or against-the-spread wagers.
Premier League wages overview: pay, power and parity
Erling Haaland is the highest earner in the Premier League on £525,000 per week, highlighting Manchester City's financial clout and attacking firepower. The league’s richest clubs — City, Arsenal and Liverpool — dominate wage spending, reinforcing squad depth that can influence consistency across a long season. Wage figures exclude signing bonuses and add-on incentives and are current as noted below.
Top earners by player (data current as of Feb 23, 2026)
1. Erling Haaland (Man City) — Yearly £27.3m; Weekly £525,000; Contract until July 2034
2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) — Yearly £20.8m; Weekly £400,000; Contract until July 2027
T-3. Casemiro (Man United) — Yearly £18.2m; Weekly £350,000; Contract until July 2026
T-3. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) — Yearly £18.2m; Weekly £350,000; Contract until July 2027
T-5. Bernardo Silva (Man City) — Yearly £15.6m; Weekly £300,000; Contract until July 2026
T-5. Bruno Fernandes (Man United) — Yearly £15.6m; Weekly £300,000; Contract until July 2027
7. Omar Marmoush (Man City) — Yearly £15.3m; Weekly £295,000; Contract until July 2029
T-8. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) — Yearly £14.6m; Weekly £280,000; Contract until July 2028
T-8. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) — Yearly £14.6m; Weekly £280,000; Contract until July 2031
10. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) — Yearly £13.8m; Weekly £265,000; Contract until July 2027
Note: reported weekly figures reflect base salary and may exclude large signing bonuses or incentive structures.
Highest Premier League wage bills by club (data current as of Feb 17, 2026)
1. Manchester City — Annual £234m; Weekly £4.50m
2. Arsenal — Annual £185.7m; Weekly £3.57m
3. Liverpool — Annual £173.5m; Weekly £3.34m
4. Manchester United — Annual £162.3m; Weekly £3.12m
5. Chelsea — Annual £147.1m; Weekly £2.83m
6. Aston Villa — Annual £143.4m; Weekly £2.76m
7. Tottenham — Annual £136.8m; Weekly £2.63m
8. Newcastle — Annual £116.8m; Weekly £2.25m
9. Nottingham Forest — Annual £88.3m; Weekly £1.70m
10. Fulham — Annual £77.0m; Weekly £1.48m
11. Crystal Palace — Annual £76.4m; Weekly £1.47m
12. Everton — Annual £75.8m; Weekly £1.46m
13. West Ham — Annual £74.3m; Weekly £1.43m
14. Wolves — Annual £69.6m; Weekly £1.34m
15. Brighton — Annual £68.9m; Weekly £1.32m
16. Sunderland — Annual £62.7m; Weekly £1.21m
17. Bournemouth — Annual £62.1m; Weekly £1.19m
18. Leeds — Annual £57.3m; Weekly £1.10m
19. Burnley — Annual £55.6m; Weekly £1.07m
20. Brentford — Annual £55.3m; Weekly £1.06m
Brentford sit at the bottom of the wage table despite competitive performances, underlining the club’s recruitment model.
Betting implications: how payrolls shape market value
Haaland’s top-earner status reinforces Manchester City’s status as a goals machine — a clear signal for punters to consider goalscorer and overload markets when City play. High wage bills at City, Arsenal and Liverpool imply depth and rotation options that keep title and top-four odds relatively stable; those clubs are safer bets across a season than single-match punts.
Conversely, clubs with efficient recruitment and lower wages (Brentford, for example) can be undervalued by markets, offering potential value in outrights or when priced generously in match odds. Teams carrying high wages but underperforming (Nottingham Forest) present extra risk: heavy payrolls don’t guarantee form, so shop around for better lines and consider form-based metrics over raw spending.
Punters should also weigh injuries, fixture congestion and cup commitments — large squads help manage those factors, making them relevant in futures and accumulation strategies.
Method and caveats
Wage and contract figures reflect base salaries and reported annual/weekly bills as of the dates above. Numbers do not include signing bonuses, one-off payments or contingent add-ons. Use these figures as one input among many — tactical form, injuries and managerial stability remain key when placing bets.
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