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Chelsea have been labelled as the 'big spenders' for a long despite not doing a lot of transfer business. A lot of players have been bashed by rival fans for picking The Blues for a 'big wage package'.
But how true is all that? A look at the wage bill at Chelsea, and you'll see that it's not all true! The amount spent by the club in wages in quite less compared to the other big clubs.
Here's the full list of players and the wages given to them by the club:
PS: This list only consists of the players currently at the club and not the ones out on loan.
#22 – Eduardo (£10,000 per week)
The 34-year-old goalkeeper is Chelsea's 3rd choice goalkeeper. He has hardly made any appearance for the club in recent times and is there just for training purposes and to help Thibaut Courtois become better.
Chelsea currently pay him £10,000 per week. The wage is ideal for him and there is a good chance that he will soon join the training staff.
#21 – Andreas Christensen (£35,000 per week)
It's an absolute shock to see Christensen so down the list. The centre-back is the second best at Chelsea and has been brilliant this season.
He's getting £35,000 per week right now, despite signing a new contract earlier this season. Should he continue performing at the same level, he's bound to be offered a new one by the end of next season, just to increase his wages and keep the rivals away from luring him.
#20 – Willy Caballero (£40,000 per week)
Next on the list is Chelsea's 2nd choice keeper, Willy Caballero. The Argentine shot-stopper was signed on a free transfer in the summer after Asmir Begovic moved to AFC Bournemouth.
With Chelsea paying him around £40,000 a week, it's a win-win situation for all. The club have an experienced backup to Thibaut Courtois while the goalie has a good chance of playing in the top flight for a few more years.
#19 – Davide Zappacosta (£45,000 per week)
Signed in the summer from Torino, Davide Zappacosta has had a shaky start to his career at Stamford Bridge. The Italian has impressed on a few outings but has fumbled a lot as well.
He's currently on a £45,000 a week contract and it's hard to argue if he's worth it or if he's being under or overpaid.
#18 – Victor Moses (£75,000 per week)
From one right wing-back, to another. Victor Moses is the next on the list with a weekly wage of £75,000. He's still got a lot of potential and needs to work harder to keep Zappacosta out of the starting XI.
The Nigerian was signed from Wigan in 2012 but only made it at Chelsea after the arrival of Antonio Conte. If there is one player who has benefited from the 3-4-3 formation, it's him.
#17 – Emerson Palmieri (£75,000 per week)
Emerson Palmieri is yet to make an appearance for Chelsea and is the only one on the list who has not played for the club yet.
He's been signed on a £75,000 per week contract and all the Chelsea fans are eagerly waiting to see how he does at the club.
#16 – Marcos Alonso (£90,000 per week)
Chelsea's only left back choice until the arrival of Emerson Palmieri is next up on the list. Marcos Alonso has been brilliant since his arrival from Fiorentina at in the summer of 2016 but has been criticised a lot for his defending.
The Spaniard is paid £90,000 a week by Chelsea and he's proved to be worth that money more often than not. He's got competition in the form of Palmieri now and it'll be interesting to see who's the better of the two.
#15 – Antonio Rüdiger (£90,000 per week)
What a coincidence. The third player on this page is also a defender signed by Chelsea from a Serie A side. Antonio Rudiger was signed by The Blues from AS Roma in the summer and he's put in some solid performances so far.
However, with a £90,000 per week contract, he's got to do a lot more to prove he's worth it. He's made some silly mistakes at the back and they have cost Chelsea a lot. The EFL semi-final 2nd leg against Arsenal is the best example.
#14 – Ross Barkley (£90,000 per week)
After a lot of drama on the deadline day in the summer, Ross Barkley finally made his move to Chelsea last month. He's made a couple of appearances for The Blues so far but hasn't shown his potential yet.
With a £90,000 per week contract, he's got a lot of work to do at Chelsea. Antonio Conte wants him to replace Cesc Fabregas in the starting XI but his fitness is the main hurdle right now.
#13 – Alvaro Morata (£100,000 per week)
Chelsea's record signing is the first on the list to hit the six-digit weekly wages. The Spanish star was signed from Real Madrid in the summer and hit the ground running straight away.
However, his form dipped drastically towards the end of 2017. He's been out injured for a month now and Chelsea would want their £100,000 a week striker to come back better than ever to steady the ship and get them back in the race to finish 2nd.
#12 – Pedro (£100,000 per week)
Signed from Barcelona in 2015, Pedro has proved to be a vital part of the squad at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard was a regular last season but has been more of a bit-part player this season as Conte has changed the formation.
With a £100,000 a week contract that expires in 2019, the player would be trying hard to prove that he's worthy of a renewal. The only issue for him is that he's 30-years-old and Chelsea don't offer players above that age a contract of more than a year.
#11 – Cesar Azpilicueta (£100,000 per week)
The most under-rated player at Chelsea, in the Premier League and also the world. The Spaniard has had a handful of bad games in the last 4-5 years and is worth anything he's paid.
With a contract that gets him £100,000 a week, some might argue that he's underpaid. It's hard to argue against it as he's the next captain and is one of the best in the world right now.
#10 – Gary Cahill (£100,000 per week)
Signed for just £7 million in 2012, Gary Cahill has proved he was worth the transfer fee. However, with a £100,000 a week contract, he's not able to do the same.
He's 31-years-old and his age is catching up to him. He needs to leave the club for his own good as he's not going to get a starting role once Kurt Zouma is back from his loan at Stoke City.
#9 – Tiemoue Bakayoko (£110,000 per week)
Signed from AS Monaco in the summer, Tiemoue Bakayoko has done more wrong than right at Chelsea. The Frenchman has been awful in most of the games he's played and has proved all the doubters right.
With a contract of £110,000 a week, he's certainly not doing enough on the pitch to prove he's worth it. He needs to get things together soon or his time at the club might come to an abrupt end.
#8 – Willian (£120,000 per week)
Of all the players at the club, Willian has had the most inconsistent career at Stamford Bridge. He was an instant hero among the fans for joining Chelsea despite having a medical at Tottenham.
However, his performances have been sinusoidal over the last three seasons. He was good in Mourinho's last season and was doing well until his mather sadly passed away. He was visibly shaken but he tried his best to get back to his best.
His current deal expires in 2020 and the Brazilain will do his best to get another one. It might not improve his £120,000 a week wages but he will be fighting until the very end for one.
#7 – N'Golo Kante (£120,000 per week)
Easily the best midfielder in the Premier League, he is not even close to being the best paid in the league. N'Golo Kante is certainly underpaid at Chelsea but the Frenchman is so simple and humble that he might never ask for a wage increase until he's offered one.
With £120,000 a week, Kante is worth every single penny Chelsea give him. He needs to get a better contract soon but might have to wait until the end of 2018 as the club has other contracts to take care of first.
#6 – Danny Drinkwater (£120,000 per week)
From one former Leicester City star to another. Danny Drinkwater is paid the same wages as N'Golo Kante but is yet to prove his worth.
The Englishman does well in linking up with Kante but needs to do the same with the other teammates too. He's not done enough to show his potential yet and it'll be difficult for him survive at the club if Antonio Conte leaves.
#5 – David Luiz (£120,000 per week)
David Luiz was one of the best defensive signings last season but his form has dropped drastically this season. Ther Brazilian had a fall out with Antonio Conte too and was forced to sit out by the manager a lot of times.
With a weekly wage of £120,000, Chelsea might look to sell him in the summer and replace him with a young defender. He's 30 years old and not in Conte's plans, so it won't be a surprise if he's sold.
#4 – Olivier Giroud (£120,000 per week)
Signed from Arsenal on January 31st, Olivier Giroud has made just one appearance for the club. The striker has been brought in as a backup for Alvaro Morata.
Giroud's £120,000 a week contract will be worth it if he can produce some magical appearances from the bench. He's likely to start when Morata is not available and that will enable Hazard to continue playing on the left wing and not as a false 9.
#3 – Thibaut Courtois (£120,000 per week)
Thibaut Courtois is 3rd on the list right now but will jump to 1st once he signs the new contract. The Belgian is on the verge of signing the new deal at the club and is set to earn £210,000 a week – highest for any goalkeeper in the world.
Courtois is worth every penny Chelsea pay him and it's a surprise that they waited so long to offer him a new contract. He's got just 17 months left and with Real Madrid always interested, it was a big risk that Chelsea took.
#2 – Cesc Fabregas (£156,000 per week)
Chelsea's 2nd highest paid player is at just a mere £156,000 a week. Cesc Fabregas has not been at his best in the last couple of months, but he's worth the money they pay him.
The Spaniard's contract at the club ends in June 2019 and talks are going on about a new contract. But just like every other player over the age of 30, he too might only be offered a one year contract.
#1 – Eden Hazard (£200,000 per week)
Chelsea highest paid player is their best player right now: Eden Hazard. The Belgian's current deal at the club expires in 17 months and they are doing their best to get him to sign a new deal.
Hazard has reportedly been offered a £300,000 a week deal but he's waiting until the summer to make a decision. He wants to keep his options open and reported suggest that he will jump at the chance if Real Madrid come calling.
