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FC Barcelona are an iconic club in world football.
With so many legends having graced their fabled blaugrana colors and won numerous titles, the Catalan giants boast an enormous stature.
Players around the world dream of playing for Barcelona, but those at the club have to shoulder a lot of burden too.
As the La Liga outfit compete hard on all fronts, all their stars have to be at their best, but this beckons fat pay cheques too.
Barcelona have one of the most expensive wage bills in the world, and the following list will tell you how much each player in the current squad earns.
#23 Oscar Mingueza - £15,000 per week
Coming through the ranks at Barcelona B, Oscar Mingueza broke into the senior team last year. He impressed in his bit-part role as both a centre-back and a right-back. The 22-year-old garnered plaudits for his assured performances at the back and played a key role in Spain's silver medal success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
#22 Inaki Pena - £25,000 per week
Due to competition for places, Barcelona B goalkeeper Inaki Pena is yet to make his senior debut for the club. But given his impressive performances with the youth side, it won't be long before we see him strutting his stuff between the sticks for the Catalan giants.
#21 Riqui Puig - £25,000 per week
One of the few positives to come out of Barcelona's disastrous 2019-20 season was Riqui Puig, who made everyone sit up and take notice of his talents. Unfortunately, his development is now being hampered under Ronald Koeman. The Dutch manager isn't giving him enough gametime and thereby forcing the young gun towards the Camp Nou exit door.
#20 Pedri - £34,000 per week
Euro 2020's breakout star Pedri is among the most promising young talents in La Liga, impressing for his playmaking skills and passing accuracy in his first top-flight campaign last season. His wages may seem too much for an 18-year-old, but Pedri's importance to Barcelona is also high.
#19 Eric Garcia - £38,500 per week
A pure Barcelona product, Eric Garcia returned to the Camp Nou this year from Manchester City, where he couldn't really cut it. But make no mistake, the Spaniard remains a talented prospect and has shown a lot of promise in both La Liga appearances he's made so far this season.
#18 Sergino Dest - £41,000 per week
Sergino Dest is the first American ever to play for Barcelona. However, he's also renowned for a strong attacking prowess, solid defensive play and uncanny ability to take on players. The 20-year-old's performances have transcended international boundaries too, becoming a key figure in the USA's set-up.
#17 Ansu Fati - £45,000 per week
Ansu Fati is one of the most exciting talents in all of Europe. He has scored 11 times in 31 league games for the side already, despite being on the sidelines for most of the 2020-21 season. However, the 18-year-old is the new heir to Lionel Messi's number 10 jersey. Expect fireworks.
#16 Ronald Araujo - £50,000 per week
Centre-backs don't normally score hat-tricks, but not all centre-backs are Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan acclimatized to life in Catalonia seamlessly after coming from Uruguay in 2019 and is now one of the first names on the team-sheet.
#15 Neto - £65,000 per week
Next on the list is Barcelona's second-choice goalkeeper Neto, who went from being a star at Valencia to becoming a bench-warmer at the Camp Nou. However, the Brazilian's hefty wages are a reflection of his stature in football.
#14 Clement Lenglet - £70,000 per week
Clement Lenglet's career at Barcelona got off on the wrong note by getting sent off in his first league match. But it's all been uphill for him ever since. A rock at the back, the Frenchman has forged a stoic partnership with Gerard Pique in defense and is considered one of the best centre-backs active.
#13 Luuk de Jong - £85,000 per week
Barcelona had a busy deadline day as many players were sold or loaned out. One player who came in was Luuk de Jong from Sevilla, adding to their already frightening attacking options. The Dutchman's wages will be shared equally by both clubs.
#12 Martin Braithwaite - £85,000 per week
An emergency signing that was initially mocked, Martin Braithwaite, has gone on to silence all his naysayers. He's scored 10 goals and assisted five times in Barcelona colors in 56 games. But his real importance lies in movements and creating spaces for his attacking cohorts to run into, bamboozling the defenders.
#11 Marc-Andre ter Stegen - £100,000 per week
Arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the world right now, Marc-Andre ter Stegen has come up clutch so many times for Barcelona. Last-minute stops, reflex saves, punching away crosses, thwarting penalties - he's done it all to save their beacon on many occasions. Surely the German deserves to take home more?
#10 Philippe Coutinho - £146,000 per week
The jury is still out on Philippe Coutinho, who's yet to replicate his Liverpool heroics in blaugrana colors. A combination of injuries and lack of form has limited him only to 90 appearances in two-and-a-half seasons. But with so many big names departing the club this summer, his time to shine has arrived.
#9 Jordi Alba - £150,000 per week
Now in his 10th season at the club, Jordi Alba continues to play an influential role at Barcelona. His penchant for storming down the left channel and laying delicious balls for attackers just never gets old.
#8 Sergi Roberto - £170,000 per week
It's a bit startling to see Sergi Roberto getting paid more than a veteran like Alba. But he hasn't been too shabby either, offering them immense tactical flexibility with his ability to play from any position in defense and midfield. Roberto also scored the iconic 'Ramontada' goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in 2017.
#7 Samuel Umtiti - £208,000 per week
Samuel Umtiti's time at Barcelona has unfortunately been hampered by recurring injuries for three years now. In the previous two, he was an absolute beast in defense. A rangy defender with Herculean strength, predatory anticipation and electric pace, he's still only 27 and has time to get his career back on track.
#6 Gerard Pique - £210,000 per week
One of the last two remnants of Barcelona's 2009 treble, Gerard Pique has won everything at the club. He's been at the heart of all their glory for the last 13 years and remains one of the best in the business. By the end of the current season, he will also surpass 600 appearances for the club!
#5 Ousmane Dembele - £210,000 per week
Another big-money signing yet to produce his best form is Ousmane Dembele, whose time at Barcelona has been riddled with injuries. He somewhat managed to stay fit last season and delivered in bits and pieces. However, given the Frenchman's potential, he can do more.
#4 Sergio Aguero - £230,000 per week
Barcelona's most iconic signing of the summer was undoubtedly Sergio Aguero. After 10 glorious years in the Premier League with Manchester City, the striker came to Spain in the summer and is expected to carry over the goalscoring burden from his buddy Messi.
#3 Memphis Depay - £230,000 per week
Barcelona's start to the new season has been so-so. But Memphis Depay has been really exciting to watch. The Dutchman has so far been a breath of fresh air, injecting attacking effervescence and already registering a couple of goals and assists too. There's a lot more to come from him for sure.
#2 Sergio Busquets - £258,000 per week
The most senior player in the squad in terms of games played, Sergio Busquets continues to rule the roost when it comes to playing in midfield. The 33-year-old is indispensable to Barcelona and is likely to play beyond 2023, the year his current contract expires.
#1 Frenkie de Jong - £354,000 per week
With Lionel Messi no longer at the club, the tag of Barcelona's highest-paid player currently resides with Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch ace has drawn comparisons with club legends like Xavi and Andres Iniesta for his imperious performances. A true midfield great in the making.
