Barcelona: Weekly wages of first-team stars revealed

In the modern era, Barcelona have been one of the most successful clubs in world football and are renowned for their eye-catching brand of football. However, since the days of Pep Guardiola, a lot has changed at the Catalan club, as they begin to enter a new era.

With several old players entering the twilight years of their careers, Barcelona are in need of a major rebuild to sustain their status as a European superpower. Additionally, the club are also sweating over Lionel Messi's contractual situation, as the Argentine's current deal looks set to expire next summer.

Barcelona's transfer market failures in recent seasons are well documented. Several big-money players have joined the club and looked a shadow of their former selves, with Philippe Coutinho the most recent example.

The club's wage structure and their reluctance to promote academy talent have also come under immense scrutiny over the years. That said, here are the weekly wages of the Barcelona players from the 2019-20 season.

Note: All stats are correct as of sportekz.com and loaned out players have not been included

#22 Ansu Fati | Attacker | £17,138-per-week

Ansu Fati is one of the breakthrough stars of the season

Teenage sensation Ansu Fati has broken several long-standing records for Barcelona this season and quickly established himself as a key member of the first team. The 17-year-old has had quite the breakthrough season with the Catalan giants and looks set to be a big player for them in the coming years.

Having just burst onto the scene this season, Fati is the lowest earner at Barcelona and is on a modest contract of around £17,138-per-week.

#21 Riqui Puig | Midfielder | £37,500-per-week

Riqui Puig has shown his class since the restart

Another one of La Masia's crown jewels, Riqui Puig has also made a big impression for Barcelona this season. Much like Ansu Fati, the Spanish midfielder has established himself as a first-team member and is hailed as one of the most gifted players to come out of the Barcelona academy in recent years.

Puig has featured regularly for Barcelona since the lockdown and looks set to get improved terms on his current contract worth £37,500-per-week.

#20 Clement Lenglet | Midfielder | £45,000-per-week

Clement Lenglet is on modest wages at Barcelona

Clement Lenglet's weekly wage comes as a bit of a shock, as the Frenchman is one of the lowest earners at Barcelona despite being one of their first-choice defenders. Since making a move from Sevilla, Lenglet has performed reasonably well at the Camp Nou and is ahead of compatriot Samuel Umtiti in the pecking order.

Lenglet's current deal worth £45,000-per-week runs till 2023, but he could be in line for a new contract if he carries on performing like this.

#19 Ronald Araujo | Defender | £50,000-per-week

Ronald Araujo has barely played for Barcelona since joining in 2018

Signed in August 2018 for a €3.5 million fee, Ronald Araujo takes home around £50,000-per-week despite being on the fringes of the Barcelona squad. The Uruguayan defender only made his first-team debut earlier this season and was sent off in his first appearance for the club.

Araujo has subsequently featured four times for the club this season but has predominantly plied his trade for Barcelona B since arriving in Spain two years ago.

#18 Nelson Semedo | Defender | £60,000-per-week

Nelson Semedo has just two years left on his current Barcelona deal

Nelson Semedo is Barcelona's first-choice right-back, but his £60,000-per-week contract does not represent his value to the team. The Portuguese defender has been a regular feature of the side since moving to the club in 2017 and has been linked with a switch to Juventus in recent months.

With his contract set to expire in 2022, Semedo could be in line for a bumper new contract at Barcelona, as the Catalans are short-staffed at right-back if Sergi Roberto is deployed as a midfielder.

#17 Neto | Goalkeeper | £62,250-per-week

Brazilian goalkeeper Neto joined Barcelona last summer in a deal that saw Jasper Cillissen move to Valencia in a swap deal. The veteran goalkeeper has featured sparingly this season and was only signed up to deputize for first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Neto proved that he is a fantastic goalkeeper at Valencia but has been reduced to a bit-part role at his new club, where he earns around £62,250-per-week.

#16 Junior Firpo | Defender | £85,000-per-week

Junior Firpo has endured a mixed first season with his new club

Much like Neto, Junior Firpo was signed by Barcelona to add some depth to their backline. The Spaniard arrived from Real Betis last summer and has deputized for Jordi Alba this season, as he continues to serve as a bit-part player.

The 23-year-old's £85,000-per-week contract is a sizable one for someone who features only when Alba is injured or suspended.

#15 Martin Braithwaite | Attacker | £85,000-per-week

Martin Braithwaite was drafted in as an emergency signing

Martin Braithwaite's move to Barcelona happened under extraordinary circumstances, as the striker was signed by the club in an emergency deal to fill in for the injured Ousmane Dembele. Braithwaite has looked good in flashes since arriving in February 2019 but has featured sparingly since the return of Luis Suarez.

The Danish international signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Catalans earlier this year and reportedly earns around £85,000-per-week.

#14 Arthur Melo | Midfielder | £85,000-per-week

Arthur has agreed a deal to join Juventus

Arthur Melo's Barcelona dream quickly turned sour. Having been dubbed as the heir to the legendary Xavi, the Brazilian arrived at the Camp Nou with the world at his feet. However, Arthur has agreed a deal in principle to join Juventus at the end of the season in a deal that will see Miralem Pjanic travel in the opposite direction.

The 23-year-old is on a modest contract of £85,000-per-week, as he gears up for his move to Turin.

#13 Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Goalkeeper | £90,000-per-week

Ter Stegen is one of the best shot-stoppers in world football

Barcelona have played a blinder with Marc-Andre ter Stegen's contract. Hailed as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Ter Stegen takes home a measly £90,000-per-week and is amongst the lowest-earning first-team players at the club.

The German international has been one of the most consistent players at Barcelona in recent season and could be handed a new contract in the coming months, as his current deal looks set to expire in the summer of 2022.

#12 Jordi Alba | Defender | £150,000-per-week

Jordi Alba is an indispensable member of Barcelona's first team

Jordi Alba has been a regular feature of the first team since making a move from Valencia in 2012 and has made the left-back spot his own. Despite the arrival of Junior Firpo last summer, the Spaniard has not lost his place in the side and is still going strong despite being 31 years of age.

Alba is one of the senior players in the side and earns around £150,000-per-week at Barcelona.

#11 Arturo Vidal | Midfielder | £155,000-per-week

Arturo Vidal has done his part since joining Barcelona

Signed as a stopgap solution to their midfielder woes after the sale of Paulinho, Arturo Vidal has done a fantastic job since joining from Bayern Munich in 2018. The Chilean midfielder has added some much-needed athleticism and tenacity the Catalan club and has served as a valuable squad player owing to his versatility.

Vidal's £155,000-per-week contract expires next summer and Barcelona could look to cash in on him in the coming months to avoid losing him for free.

#10 Sergi Roberto | Defender | £170,000-per-week

Sergi Roberto is Barcelona's utility man

Sergi Roberto is one of the most versatile players in world football and is the dream squad player for any manager. Originally a central midfielder, the Spaniard can be deployed as a right-back and has also played the role of a winger when the Catalans were ravaged by injuries.

The La Masia graduate is one of the club's longest-serving players and earns around £170,000-per-week at his boyhood club.

#9 Samuel Umtiti | Defender | £210,000-per-week

Samuel Umtiti has fallen down the pecking order this season

Samuel Umtiti's Barcelona career has spiralled in the last 12 months. The Frenchman was hailed as one of the best defenders in his age group at the time and joined the club before the 2018 World Cup.

However, in recent seasons, he has struggled with injuries and inconsistency and has been pipped to a starting spot by Clement Lenglet. Nevertheless, Umtiti is on a bumper £210,000-per-week contract at the club, a deal that has not paid off so far for Barcelona.

#8 Ousmane Dembele | Forward | £210,000-per-week

Ousmane Dembele has not featured for Barcelona in over six months

The enigmatic Ousmane Dembele is amongst the top earners at Barcelona, having signed a deal worth £210,000-per-week upon joining the club in the summer 2017. The Frenchman has only shown flashes of his outrageous potential since his big-money move and has been ravaged by a series of long term injuries.

Dembele has not justified his price tag and is running out of time to save his Barcelona career.

#7 Gerard Pique | Defender | £220,000-per-week

Gerard Pique has been a loyal servant for Barcelona

Barcelona vice-captain Gerard Pique reportedly takes home just £220,000-per-week - a figure that doesn't even put him amongst the top five earners at the club. The Spaniard is the heart and soul of the Catalan giants and played a pivotal role in all their success in the past decade.

Pique has entered the twilight years of his career but is still going strong for Barcelona, having retired from the Spanish national team after the 2018 World Cup. The former Manchester United man has a contract till 2022 and could well extend a deal if he carries on performing like this.

#6 Ivan Rakitic | Midfielder | £230,000-per-week

Ivan Rakitic is approaching the end of his Barcelona career

Ivan Rakitic could be described as the most polarising Barcelona player in the current squad, as he continues to divide opinion with his performances. The Croatian midfielder is handsomely paid at the Catalan club and is on a contract worth £230,000-per-week.

Rakitic has been a key player since moving to Barcelona in 2014 and could leave the club this summer, with his contract set to expire in 2021.

#5 Sergio Busquets | Midfielder | £260,000-per-week

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is still going strong

Midfield stalwart Sergio Busquets is fifth on the list of top earners at Barcelona, as he takes home around £260,000-per-week. The Spaniard is still an important member of the squad and continues to set the standard at the base of the midfielder for his side, as he looks set to see off the rest of his career at his boyhood clubs.

Busquets' Barcelona deal runs out in the summer of 2023 and at the age of 31, the defensive midfielder is approaching the end of his career.

#4 Antoine Griezmann | Forward | £346,000-per-week

Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona move has not gone as planned so far

Antoine Griezmann is unsurprisingly high up on the list of Barcelona's top earners. Having signed last summer for a deal believed to be more than €100 million, Griezmann has blown hot and cold at the Catalan club so far and divided opinion amongst the fans.

The Frenchman's whopping £346,000-per-week contract makes him one of the best-paid players in La Liga, but it's safe to say that he has not repaid the club's trust in him so far. In recent weeks, Griezmann has been dropped from the starting XI by Quique Setien, as doubts emerged about his quality.

The former Atletico Madrid man's first year at Barcelona was a tumultuous one and he will look to improve in the coming months to become a key player for his side next season.

#3 Frenkie de Jong | Midfielder | £360,000-per-week

Frenkie de Jong is surprisingly one of Barcelona's highest-paid players

Frenkie de Jong is another summer signing who has divided opinion amongst the fans, but the Dutchman has time on his side to become a key player for Barcelona. De Jong put pen to paper on a mammoth deal with £360,000-per-week, as the Catalan giants agreed to part with a £75 million fee to sign him from Ajax.

Having shown flashes of brilliance, the 23-year-old has struggled for consistency and is currently sidelined with a calf injury. De Jong first season at Barcelona is sure to go down as a huge learning curve and it remains to be seen if he fulfils his potential at the club.

The Dutchman is amongst the top earners of the club and is reportedly paid more than several seasoned veterans, a clear indication that Barcelona do not have a wage structure in place.

#2 Luis Suarez | Forward | £405,000-per-week

Luis Suarez is a modern-day Barcelona legend

Luis Suarez is one of the greatest No. 9's of his generation and is sure to go down as a Barcelona legend for his goalscoring exploits. Since joining in 2014, the Uruguayan has formed a fruitful partnership with Lionel Messi and scored goals at a ridiculous rate, winning several personal and well as team honours.

While he hasn't been at his best in recent seasons, Suarez has continued to bang in the goals for his side and is approaching the end of his Barcelona stint. The former Liverpool's striker £405,000-per-week contract runs out next summer and the club are already on the lookout for a replacement, with Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez mentioned as their top target.

#1 Lionel Messi | Forward | £1,224,000-per-week

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player at Barcelona and earns more than a million per week. The Argentine maestro is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time and has broken plenty of long-standing records in his glittering career so far. With six Ballon d'Or awards and numerous other accolades to his name, Messi also leads the all-time La Liga charts for goals as well as assists.

The 33-year-old is Barcelona's talisman and is on a contract worth a staggering £1,224,000-per-week. Messi's contract expires next summer and while his indication to see out the rest of his career at Barcelona is no secret, rumours have emerged in recent weeks that he is considering his future.

Barcelona have been marred with problems on and off the pitch this season and their misery could be compounded if the diminutive Argentine walks for free at the end of his contract.

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