The salaries in the Premier League can reach staggering heights, yet they don't always reflect a player's true contribution on the pitch or their status within the team. Based on data from Capology, we have compiled a list of players from each Premier League club who are well overdue for a pay rise.
Top clubs and league leaders
Arsenal – Myles Lewis-Skelly: After signing a new long-term deal in June 2025, the midfielder's salary shot up from £4,000 to £55,000 a week. However, he remains the lowest-paid outfield player of his age, a situation that must change if he continues in his current role with both club and country.
Manchester City – Rico Lewis: The young England international earns £40,000 per week, which is only £5,000 more than the club's third-choice keeper, Marcus Bettinelli.
Liverpool – Rio Ngumoah: Prior to his new deal worth £35,000 a week, the winger held the title of one of the lowest-paid outfield players at Anfield.
Chelsea – Danny Welbeck: The experienced forward, now at Chelsea, deserves more than his current £90,000 a week, especially considering that Jordan Henderson earns £10,000 more for performing a similar mentorship role.
Tottenham – Archie Gray: With a wage of £80,000 per week, his initial deal looked a steal after joining in 2024. Yet, the recent big-money transfers at Spurs have left the club's youngest ever captain trailing behind in terms of earnings.
Manchester United – Senne Lamens: The goalkeeper earns £80,000 a week, which is a third less than the salary of former custodian Andre Onana.
Players from other Premier League clubs
Aston Villa – Ross Barkley: The former England midfielder is on £60,000 a week, but astonishingly, 20 teammates earn more, including Alejandro Garnacho who pulls in double that amount.
Bournemouth – Eli Junior Krupi: The club blocked a move to Tottenham last summer, where he would likely have seen his salary rise at least fivefold from his current £35,000 a week.
Brentford – Kevin Shade: Amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, the club is negotiating to improve his weekly wage of £35,000.
Brighton – Malik Yalquye: If the midfielder manages to keep up his early-season form, his current £25,000 a week will soon be outdated.
Crystal Palace – Adam Worthon: It’s remarkable that 20 players in the Eagles' squad earn more than one of the league’s strongest midfielders, who sits at £45,000 a week while the club’s top earner rakes in a staggering £80,000.
Everton – Harrison Armstrong: With the club blocking his move to Nottingham Forest, the player’s agent is clearly looking to renegotiate the measly £15,000 per week salary, which is the lowest at the club.
Fulham – Josh King: The teenager is quickly proving he deserves more than his current £45,000 a week, which places him only 18th in the wage rankings within the team.
Newcastle United – Lewis Hall: The England international defender would likely earn three times his current £65,000 a week if Newcastle hadn't blocked interest from Manchester United. The fact that 16 other players have a higher salary suggests that his recent contract extension may have been a stopgap.
