Capology has released an updated ranking of the 10 highest-paid English footballers based on gross weekly wages before tax.
Interestingly, the top three are all players plying their trade outside of England, with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney taking the crown.
Top 10 highest-paid English players
1. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) — £418,765 per week
2. Harry Kane (Bayern) — £410,393 per week
3. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) — £341,940 per week
4= Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) — £300,000 per week
4= Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) — £300,000 per week
4= Jack Grealish (Manchester City) — £300,000 per week
7. Phil Foden (Manchester City) — £280,000 per week
8. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) — £273,650 per week
9= Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) — £250,000 per week
9= Marc Guehi (Newcastle United) — £250,000 per week
Key facts from the ranking
- International dominance: The three highest-paid English players are all competing in foreign leagues. Notably, Ivan Toney's earnings are eclipsed by five other stars in the Saudi Pro League, including the likes of Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly.
- Alexander-Arnold's bonuses: With a base salary of £273,650 per week, Trent Alexander-Arnold boasts the highest annual bonuses among all English footballers and ranks fifth globally for this metric.
- Premier League leaders: The highest earners in the Premier League are Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Jack Grealish, each taking home £300,000 per week. However, they trail behind Virgil van Dijk (nearly £350,000) and Erling Haaland in the overall Premier League list.
- Missing from the list: Notable absentees from the top 10 include Morgan Rogers, for whom Chelsea paid a whopping £117 million, as well as Declan Rice and Reece James, who earn just under £250,000 per week.
