With some of the top players in the world playing in England, the Premier League is one of the richest football leagues in the world. Clubs must spend outrageous amounts of money to acquire top talent, particularly in the present era.
It is commonly acknowledged that regularly putting the ball in the net is the most difficult task in the beautiful game. Because of this, it can be challenging and costly to find the proper individual to head the queue. Whether on purpose or not, strikers are frequently paid more than defensive players.
The 20 Premier League strikers who earn the most money each week are listed below. Gabriel Jesus, Viktor Gyokeres, and Erling Haaland are three of the best-paid center-forwards in the English Premier League.
10Ollie Watkins
£130,000 p/w
Ollie Watkins is among the highest-paid strikers in the Premier League, which is not surprising given that he has been one of the league’s most reliable goal scorers in recent years. The Aston Villa player has consistently performed well for Unai Emery’s team, helping them to qualify for the Champions League in 2024–2025 and place in the top six the following season.
He has already earned the £130,000 weekly wage he receives at Villa Park, but if the Englishman has another strong season, he might even get a much-needed pay increase in the future. Given that he has already scored 75 league goals for Villa, his present wage is a great deal for the team.
9Donyell Malen
£140,000 p/w
Donyell Malen, who recently joined the list after joining Aston Villa from Borussia Dortmund, has moved right into the top 10 after being given a £140,000 weekly salary when he first arrived at Villa Park. With only three goals in 14 Premier League games thus far, the Dutchman has had a sluggish start in England. However, he still has plenty of time at Villa Park to improve his fortunes.
As a member of the Dortmund team that narrowly lost in 2023–2024, Malen not only has Champions League experience, but also Champions League final experience. As Villa gets ready for a Europa League campaign, they will be hoping to capitalise on his European experience.
8Benjamin Sesko
£160,000 p/w
Benjamin Sesko agreed to join Manchester United in August 2025 after being linked to Newcastle United earlier in the transfer window, and they spent a lot of money to acquire him. Ruben Amorim put a lot of effort into rebuilding the Red Devils during his first preseason in command. He signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo earlier in the transfer window, and then added Sesko to complete his new front three.
United has faith in the striker’s abilities and is reportedly going to pay him £160,000 per week this season as they attempt to play their way back into European football contention, despite the fact that he only scored 13 goals in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig last season.
7Christopher Nkunku
£195,000 p/w
Christopher Nkunku has not yet reached his peak in the Premier League. When the Frenchman finally arrived at Chelsea in the summer of 2023, there were high expectations for him. During his first season in west London, he made just 14 appearances across all competitions due to recurring injury issues.
Many elite clubs in Europe were reportedly interested in recruiting Nkunku from RB Leipzig, so Chelsea had to make a generous contract offer to get him. With Enzo Maresca in command, Stamford Bridge is once again entering a new age. There will be fierce competition for spots in the Blues’ team, so the 27-year-old will have been hoped to push his way into his manager’s regular starting XI. However, the acquisition of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer may make things more challenging for him.
6Hugo Ekitike
£200,000 p/w
Following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, Liverpool went crazy and spent a significant amount of money after winning the Premier League title during Arne Slot’s rookie season. For large sums of money, they brought in Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez, but they weren’t done yet. They resorted to Hugo Ekitike and brought him to Anfield for about £69 million when Newcastle United rejected Liverpool bid for Alexander Isak.
Given that the striker only managed 15 goals in the Bundesliga the previous season, it’s a risk, but the Reds are totally committed to him and are giving him £200,000 every week. Whether it was a big blunder or brilliant business will become clear in time.
5Viktor Gyokeres
£200,000 p/w
Viktor Gyokeres was ultimately acquired by Arsenal just before the 2025–26 season began, after what seemed like an eternity. Given how long they would need a consistent goal scorer, Mikel Arteta had been intrigued in the Swede for some time and was willing to pay a high price to acquire him.
Gyokeres wasn’t cheap, as he made waves with Sporting CP, scoring 97 goals in 102 games for the Portuguese team. Arsenal is paying the striker £200,000 per week after initially spending £55 million on him. Nevertheless, he will be well worth it if he helps them win the Premier League crown once more after they placed second for three consecutive seasons.
4Gabriel Jesus
£265,000 p/w
Gabriel Jesus has won the Premier League four times. When the Brazilian moved from Manchester City to Arsenal, he was certain to demand a substantial pay given his talents. Even if he hasn’t been able to find his clinical edge at the Emirates, he was one of the additions that helped his old employers catch up.
The Brazilian appeared to be at his best in December 2024 when he had to contend with an in-form Kai Havertz for a starting spot alongside Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. However, any momentum he may have been gaining was cut short when he suffered an ACL injury in the FA Cup loss to Manchester United the following month. He will find it difficult to reclaim his position with Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival this summer as well.
3Kai Havertz
£280,000 p/w
Even if he isn’t the most clinical of goal scorers, Kai Havertz is still one of Arsenal’s most available strikers, despite the fact that he may be a contentious figure at the Emirates. After scoring the game-winning goal for Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final, the German joined the team. But he hasn’t been able to establish himself with the Gunners in front of goal on a regular basis.
Despite being much more productive than in past seasons, he has nevertheless come under fire for his performances, and Arteta has had to repeatedly mount forceful defences for the player. Havertz’s position in the starting lineup may not be secure for much longer now that Gyokeres has left, but he will still be receiving his staggering £280,000 weekly pay.
2Omar Marmoush
£295,000 p/w
Pep Guardiola was compelled to pressure City’s owners to exercise their financial might and add some new players to the team during the January transfer window because the team struggled during the 2024–25 campaign. Omar Marmoush was the most significant of such acquisitions.
Marmoush had scored 20 goals in 26 games for Frankfurt before to his transfer, which was sufficient for City to spend £59 million to acquire him. It’s unlikely that the Egyptian will have many chances to start for City up top with Erling Haaland vying for a spot in the starting lineup; instead, he will likely have to play out wide or as a backup. Nevertheless, it’s a great acquisition, and he’s off to a good start.
1Erling Haaland
£525,000 p/w
When it comes to Premier League forwards, who can argue that one of the greatest attackers in the world deserves the highest salary? Ever since he moved here from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Erling Haaland has been outstanding. The Norwegian international has already shattered multiple records and is icy cold in front of goal.
In his first season in the world’s most competitive league, the clinical center-forward scored 36 goals, breaking the previous record for the most goals in a single Premier League season. He earned a huge new contract earning more than half a million pounds a week, and even though he hasn’t exactly reached the same heights since, he is still a goal machine.
20 Premier League Strikers with the Highest Pay (2025)
Rank
The player
Club
Pay
One
Haaland, Erling
City of Manchester
£525,000 per week
2.
Marmoush Omar
City of Manchester
£295,000 per week
3.
Havertz, Kai
The Arsenal
£280,000 per week
4.
Jesus Gabriel
The Arsenal
£265,000 per week
5.
Gyokeres, Viktor
The Arsenal
£200,000 per week
6.
Ekitike, Hugo
Liverpool
£200,000 per week
7.
Nkunku Christopher
Chelsea
£195,000 per week
8.
Sesko, Benjamin
United Manchester
£160,000 per week
9.
Malen, Donyell
Villa Aston
£140,000 per week
10.
Watkins, Ollie
Villa Aston
£130,000 per week
11.
Isak, Alexander
Newcastle United
£120,000 per week
Twelve
Zirkzee, Joshua
United Manchester
£105,000 per week
13.
Jackson, Nicolas
Chelsea
£100,000 per week
14
Jimenez Raul
Fulham
£100,000 per week
15.
Delap, Liam
Chelsea
£100,000 per week
16
Nketiah, Eddie
The Crystal Palace
£90,000 per week
17
Solanke, Dominic
Tottenham Hotspur
£90,000 per week
18
Richarlison
Tottenham Hotspur
£90,000 per week
19.
Edouard Odsonne
The Crystal Palace
£90,000 per week
20
Fullkrug, Niclas
United West Ham
£90,000 per week
xz
