The English Premier League remains one of the richest football leagues in the world, with clubs committing huge sums to attract and retain top-class talent.

A hypothetical XI featuring the league’s highest-paid players has been assembled in a 4-3-3 formation, with a combined weekly wage bill running into millions of pounds.

Several established stars, including Phil Foden, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak and Omar Marmoush, miss out despite reportedly earning around £300,000 per week.

Here is a list of the highest-paid XI according to a post by Planet Football on Monday.

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma — £265,000

Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the highest-paid goalkeeper in the Premier League, according to the reported figures.

The Italian earns £265,000 per week following his move to City and takes his place ahead of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

RB: Dominik Szoboszlai — £250,000

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is deployed at right-back despite being more accustomed to playing in midfield.
The Hungary international has featured at right-back, and his versatility allows him to fill the position in the expensive XI.

CB: William Saliba — £250,000

Arsenal defender William Saliba partners Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
The Frenchman has become one of Arsenal’s most important players and is reportedly among the club’s highest earners.

CB: Virgil van Dijk — £350,000

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk takes the second centre-back position.
The Dutch defender is reportedly the second-highest-paid player in the Premier League, earning £350,000 per week.
Van Dijk has enjoyed a highly successful career at Liverpool and remains widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.

LB: Josko Gvardiol — £250,000

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol completes the back four.
Although naturally a centre-back, the Croatian has regularly played at left-back under Pep Guardiola and has developed into a versatile defender.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch — £280,000

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch occupies the first central midfield position.
The Netherlands international played a key role in Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning campaign and has established himself as an important figure in midfield.

CM: Bruno Fernandes — £300,000

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes partners Gravenberch in midfield.
Although often deployed in an advanced role, Fernandes has experience playing deeper, where his passing, creativity and ability to control possession make him effective.
He reportedly earns £300,000 per week.

CAM: Jack Grealish — £300,000

Jack Grealish completes the midfield.
The Manchester City attacker is one of the Premier League’s highest earners, with a reported weekly salary of £300,000.
Grealish can operate in both midfield and attack and brings creativity and ball-carrying ability to the side.

RW: Bukayo Saka — £300,000

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka starts on the right side of the attack.
The England international has established himself as one of Arsenal’s most important players and is reportedly paid £300,000 per week.

LW: Marcus Rashford — £300,000

Marcus Rashford occupies the left wing.
The Manchester United forward remains one of the Premier League’s biggest earners and has also represented England at international level.
His pace and versatility make him a natural fit for the position.

ST: Erling Haaland — £525,000

There could be little argument over who leads the line.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is reportedly the highest-paid player in the Premier League, earning a staggering £525,000 per week.
Since joining City in 2022, the Norwegian has established himself as one of the most prolific goal scorers in world football and has already won several major trophies.

£3.37m Weekly Wage Bill

The 11 players reportedly command a combined weekly wage of about £3.37 million, illustrating the extraordinary financial power of the Premier League.

Manchester City and Liverpool provide several players in the line-up, while Arsenal and Manchester United also feature prominently.
The XI also highlights the depth of highly paid talent in England’s top flight, with several stars earning hundreds of thousands of pounds every week still unable to force their way into the team.

While the figures are based on reported wages rather than official club disclosures, the list indicates the enormous salaries commanded by some of the Premier League’s biggest names.