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A team of the highest-paid footballers in the Premier League has been assembled in a 4-3-3 formation. The combined weekly wages for the 11 players total £3.37 million, with Manchester City's Erling Haaland leading the pack on £525,000 a week.

The Premier League remains one of the richest football leagues in the world. Journalists have assembled a symbolic team of players with the highest weekly wages in a 4-3-3 formation. Notably excluded from this squad are stars like Omar Marmush, Kai Havertz, Phil Foden, and Alexander Isak, all earning around £300,000 a week.

Highest-paid players in the Premier League by position

  • Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma — £265,000 a week — The Italian goalkeeper for Manchester City retains his status as the highest-paid keeper in the Premier League, outpacing Alisson by £115,000.
  • Right-back: Dominik Szoboszlai — £250,000 a week — The Liverpool midfielder features in defence due to his experience in that position and a salary that surpasses Reece James (£200,000).
  • Centre-back: William Saliba — £250,000 a week — The French defender ranks among Arsenal's top earners and remains a key figure in their backline.
  • Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk — £350,000 a week — The Liverpool captain holds second place in earnings among all Premier League players.
  • Left-back: Josko Gvardiol — £250,000 a week — The Manchester City defender, adapted by Pep Guardiola for left-back duties.
  • Central Midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch — £280,000 a week — The Dutch holding midfielder for Liverpool has become a key figure in the Merseysiders' midfield.
  • Central Midfielder: Bruno Fernandes — £300,000 a week — The Manchester United captain set a new Premier League record for assists last season with 21.
  • Attacking Midfielder: Jack Grealish — £300,000 a week — The Manchester City player spent last season on loan at Everton.
  • Right Winger: Bukayo Saka — £300,000 a week — The Arsenal academy graduate is one of the club's highest-paid players.
  • Left Winger: Marcus Rashford — £300,000 a week — The Manchester United forward had a stint on loan at Barcelona during the previous campaign.
  • Striker: Erling Haaland — £525,000 a week — The undisputed leader in salary within the Premier League, Haaland has netted 112 goals in 132 matches for Manchester City.