Barcelona: Weekly wages and salary of first-team stars revealed

#8 Ivan Rakitic, £130,000/week

Barcelona v Real Madrid - La Liga

He is one of the consistent midfielders in the world right now. He was phenomenal for Barcelona last season and played a stellar role in Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup final in Russia. With a goal and five assists, Rakitic has made 35 La Liga appearances and a mainstay in the Barcelona lineup. He will once again lineup with Busquets in the middle of the park this season and is expected to play a big role.

#7 Gerard Pique, £165,000/week

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique is one of the best defenders in the world at the moment. Pique has been one of Barcelona’s best players for quite some time and has played a huge role in their success. Pique has made 276 La Liga appearances for Barcelona and won seven titles. He has also won three UEFA Champions League and six Copa del Rey titles. Pique has also won FIFA World Cup title with Spain in 2010.

#6 Arturo Vidal, £165,000/week

It was a smart move by Barcelona to sign the Chilean international this summer. Though he is 31, Vidal is one of the best in his position. Vidal is one of the experienced midfielders in the world and has played almost 500 top-flight games for Bayern Leverkusen, Juventus, and Bayern Munich. He could certainly strengthen Barcelona’s midfield and offer additional options for Valverde.

#5 Sergio Busquets, £185,000/week

He is arguably one of the top 3 midfielders to have ever played in La Liga. He may not grab the headlines, but, he is the backbone of this Barcelona side. He is an unsung hero of Barcelona’s huge success over the past 10 years and has done an incredible job. Busquets has won seven La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles, and many more. He has also played a stellar role in Spain 2010 World Cup success.