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Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp are perhaps the best side in the world at the moment, but their sheer dominance in the Premier League this season also beckons for their consideration as one of greatest teams to have ever graced the English top-flight.
Their recent rise to the pinnacle of world football can be accredited to the world-class players currently plying their trade at the Merseyside club. The Reds boast of Alisson Becker between the sticks, Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence, and Mohamed Salah leading the front three.
In football success and money go hand in hand, often in that order, and it is thus no wonder that with Liverpool finding it hard to win silverware in the last two decades, most of their players do not rank in the upper echelons of the highly-paid Premier League stars.
But with the Reds winning the Champions League last season and the Premier League win this term, that might be about to change. Players might renegotiate their contracts after the current season ends, but we can't help but be curious about how much these hard-working players earn now.
So, without further ado, here we reveal the weekly wages of Liverpool's top 20 earners.
Note: all figures are taken from Sillyseason.com unless stated otherwise.
#20 Loris Karius (Goalkeeper) - £25,000 per week
Goalkeepers are seldom at the top of a club's payroll and if the player is not the first-choice keeper, then he will find himself on the bottom of the salary chart. So, it is not a surprise to see Loris Karius at the bottom of our list.
The German keeper, who was on a two-year loan at Besiktas from the beginning of 2018-19 season, recently terminated his contract with the Turkish club over non-payment of wages. He has returned to Liverpool now, but whether he is welcome at Anfield is a different matter altogether.
#19 Joe Gomez (Defender) - £28,000 per week
The England international has been part of Liverpool's main squad for a while now and has proven to be a solid utility player for Jurgen Klopp. He has started in little over half of the Reds league games this season, while starting regularly in their Champions League fixtures before they were knocked out of the competition by Atletico Madrid.
At just 23, he has a lot of potential to grow and learn from the best in the business in Virgil van Dijk, and can prove to be a key player for Liverpool and England in the coming years.
#18 Trent Alexander-Arnold (Defender) - £40,000 per week
Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the players whose weekly wages will have to be revised in the next season as the 21-year-old continues his meteoric rise as one of the top right-backs in the world.
For the second season running, he has notched 12 assists and with four more games left to play, he will surely break his own record this term. Though his weekly wage might look low when his performances are taken into consideration, it's because of his age and the fact that he has not renegotiated it since signing a long term deal in January 2019.
#17 Divock Origi (Attacker) - £45,000 per week
Divock Origi shot to fame last season when his goal in the 79th minute of the second leg of UEFA Champions League semi-final against Barcelona completed the Reds' epic comeback from a 0-3 deficit in the first-leg last season.
Since then he has started intermittently for Liverpool, making most of his appearances off the bench. Though we see a lot of players similar to him being grossly overpaid in leagues today, at £45,000 per week, Liverpool have got his wage spot on.
#16 Andrew Robertson (Defender) - £50,000 per week
Andrew Robertson is one of the hardest-working players in the Liverpool squad and covers a lot of ground on the left flank. Alongside Alexander-Arnold, he provides an added threat from wide positions as evidenced by his nine assists this season.
It is surprising to see that the defender who has been so crucial to their Champions League 2018-19 triumph and the Premier League title this season does not even make it into the top 50 best-paid defenders in the world.
#15 Georginio Wijnaldum (Midfielder) - £75,000 per week
Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum just might be one of the most underrated players in the current Liverpool squad. He is a hard-working box-to-box midfielder who has the uncanny ability to pop up just at the right moment to score goals when the Reds need them the most.
He is often overlooked in favour of Jordan Henderson in the centre of the pitch and that's understood to be the main reason why the player is concerned over signing a contract extension with the club. His deal expires in the summer of 2021 and he reportedly wants assurances that he would continue to be regarded as a key player for the entire length of the new contract.
#14 Xherdan Shaqiri (Midfielder) - £80,000 per week
Xherdan Shaqiri is a talented player who possesses all the right qualities of a solid winger. He has pace, skills, and a wicked left-foot, but fitness has always been an uphill battle for him. He has only made six appearances in the league this term and has scored one goal. He is one of the few Liverpool players whose weekly wage raises eyebrows among the club supporters.
#13 Alisson Becker (Goalkeeper) - £90,000 per week
Liverpool No.1 Alisson Becker is one of the top keepers in the world at the moment. He won the Premier League Golden Glove last season and was also the recipient of the Yashin Trophy last year. Despite that, he sits behind the likes of David de Gea, Kepa and even Bernd Leno in the salary rankings.
In comparison, Nick Pope of Burnley, who has the most clean sheets this campaign, 14, earns a modest £35,000 per week.
#12 Fabinho (Midfielder) - £100,000 per week
First in the list of Liverpool's six-figure weekly wage earners is Brazilian midfielder Fabinho. He has a been a very good addition to the Liverpool side, and plays a crucial role in winning balls in midfield and distributing them out wide to initiate counter-attacks.
His stay at Anfield has been marred by injury spells but when he's fully match-fit, there's no other player that works harder on the pitch than him.
#11 Joel Matip (Defender) - £100,000 per week
The German-born Cameroon defender was a signed on a free transfer by Liverpool in 2016 and that has proven to be a shrewd piece of business from Klopp. The former Schalke defender has struggled to cement a first-team place due to persistent injuries but has provided a good enough cover to Van Dijk and Gomez over the past two seasons.
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#10 Dejan Lovren (Defender) - £100,000 per week
It might be hard to believe but 31-year-old Dejan Lovren is the second-highest earning defender of the Liverpool squad. The Serbian international was a key member of the squad before the signing of Van Dijk and the rise of Joe Gomez. Now, he is nothing more than a fringe player who acts as a backup for the centre-back duo.
His high wage is one of the reasons why there are not a lot of suitors for him in the transfer market, but with his contract set to expire next summer, there's still a lot of time for the club to work out a deal to offload the first Croatian to win the Premier League title.
#9 Sadio Mane (Attacker) - £100,000 per week
Yes, Liverpool's Sadio Mane, one of the best wingers in the Premier League, makes the same amount of money as his team's second choice defenders. Mane had signed a long term deal with the Reds in 2018 and despite playing a key role in their Champions League and league triumphs, has not renegotiated new terms with the club.
The player has a good relationship with Klopp and it is unlikely that he will leave the club anytime soon, despite being linked to clubs like Real Madrid. What is more possible is that he will sign a new, much-improved contract which, according to reports, could see him become the club's highest earner.
#8 Adam Lallana (Midfielder) - £110,000 per week
Adam Lallana is another talented Liverpool player whose injuries prevented him from reaching his full potential at Anfield. When he was fit, especially in the 2016-17 campaign, the English midfielder produced remarkable numbers and was a key player in the middle of the pitch.
But his struggles with injuries and a change in Liverpool's strategy mean his style of play does not suit the Reds anymore. He agreed to a short term contract extension that would see him play as a Liverpool player until the end of the season, but it is expected that he will depart the club after the season comes to an end.
#7 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Midfielder) - £120,000 per week
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been a key utility player for Klopp for the last two seasons, especially because of his ability to play comfortably in the middle of the pitch or as a winger. It seems like Oxlade-Chamberlain has been around in the English top-flight forever, but he is only 26 years old and reaching the peak of his career.
Given his abilities to shoot from distance and run at the defenders with pace, he plays an important role in creating chances in the second half of the game as a substitute. Hence, paying £120,000 per week to such a player at the peak of his powers doesn't seem like a waste of money.
#6 Naby Keita (Midfielder) - £120,000 per week
Naby Keita was brought to Anfield with much fanfare from RB Leipzig in 2018, where he played a key role in their top-four finish that season. It was expected that he will assume a role in the middle of the pitch upon his arrival, but two years on and he has struggled to carve a space for himself in Liverpool's packed midfield. With Henderson, Wijnaldum and Fabinho in top form, game time has been limited for the Guinean midfielder.
He has impressed in his recent outings with his ability to press high, win the ball, and launch counter-attacks. At 25, he still has room for improvement, but he must improve fast to justify his six-figure weekly wage.
#5 James Milner (Midfielder) - £140,000 per week
As mentioned earlier, Liverpool's wage bill is not very high and the main reason for that is the fact that some of the biggest stars at the club all have reasonable wages. The club's top five earners are also their top performers and at number five we have James Milner.
Milner brings something very unique to the table for Klopp with his versatility and work rate. He is also among the most experienced player in the squad and thus, it is no wonder why he has a weekly wage of £140,000. The 33-year-old joined the Reds on a free transfer from Manchester City in June 2015 and his current deal expires in 2022. It is highly unlikely that his wage will receive a boost now.
#4 Jordan Henderson (Midfielder) - £140,000 per week
Jordan Henderson has seen his stock rise exponentially under Klopp and this season, the club captain has operated at a completely different level. He has silenced his critics who questioned his technical abilities with exquisite passes and intelligent play off the ball.
The player will miss the rest of the season due to injury, but Klopp has confirmed that he will be there when his side lifts the trophy. The midfielder is a contender for PFA Player of the Season awards and justifies his hefty £140,000 a week salary.
#3 Virgil Van Dijk (Defender) - £180,000 per week
There's hardly anyone in the world that could argue against the fact that Virgil van Dijk is one of the top centre-backs in the game at present. The player reportedly benefited from Harry Maguire's move to Manchester United last summer, as this prompted Liverpool to offer the player an improved contract that saw a hike in his weekly salary from £125,000 to £180,000 under the new contract that he signed in September last year.
He has been recognized by multiple honours thanks to his incredible 2018-19 season, when he won the PFA Players' Player of the year, UEFA Men's Player of the year, and came second behind Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or rankings. It will not be surprising if Liverpool decide to award him another improved deal, as PSG are reported to be interested in signing him and we all know the pockets of PSG's owners run very deep.
#2 Roberto Firmino (Attacker) - £180,000 per week
Roberto Firmino has been an ever-present figure in Liverpool's title-winning season, playing a part in every single game with only three of these appearances coming as a substitute. He has been lauded for his unselfishness in the attacking third that allows Salah and Mane to flourish and get on the scoresheet.
Despite not raking up assists and goals like his attacking partner, he remains a popular figure with the Anfield faithful, who recognise the importance of his behind the scenes performances.
He signed his current deal with the Reds in 2018 and since then has pocketed a massive £180,000 a week. Does he deserve a wage hike next season if other players get them?
#1 Mohamed Salah (Attacker) - £200,000 a week
Well, there was never a doubt as to who the best-paid player at Liverpool was. That honour goes to their top scorer and two-time Golden Boot winner Mo Salah. Since joining Liverpool, he has formed a strong partnership with Mane, who only earns half as much as the Egyptian, and has turned the Reds into a formidable attacking force.
There have been very few occasions on which the former Chelsea star has failed to deliver but even when his form took a dip, he bounced back well and got back to his scoring ways. Liverpool had lacked an accomplished finisher for the better part of the last decade and he has stepped up to the mark to fill the void.
Like Firmino, he has also not renegotiated his terms with the club since 2018 and if there is a wage revision on the cards, his agent would like to get a fair deal for him and make him one of the top five earners of the league.
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