Kylian Mbappé is the highest paid Laliga player in 2026/27 based on estimated gross fixed salary data from Capology. The Real Madrid forward is listed at approximately €600,962 per week, equal to €31.25 million per year before bonuses. Vinicius Júnior is listed on the same estimated annual salary.
Below is the updated ranking of the highest paid players in Laliga for the 2026/27 season. Salary figures are estimates and can change when contracts, bonuses, loans or new signings are updated.
Who Is the Highest Paid Player in Laliga?
Kylian Mbappé sits at the top of the 2026/27 Laliga salary ranking with an estimated gross fixed wage of €31.25 million per year, or €600,962 per week. Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Júnior is currently listed at the same estimated salary level.
The numbers below use estimated gross fixed salary, meaning guaranteed club salary before tax and excluding bonuses, image-rights income, commercial deals and other benefits.
Highest Paid Laliga Players 2026/27
| Rank | Player | Club | Weekly Salary (€) | Annual Salary (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | 600,962 | 31,250,000 |
| 2 | Vinicius Júnior | Real Madrid | 600,962 | 31,250,000 |
| 3 | Rodri | Barcelona | 520,769 | 27,080,000 |
| 4 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | 400,577 | 20,830,000 |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 400,577 | 20,830,000 |
| 6 | Jan Oblak | Atlético Madrid | 400,577 | 20,830,000 |
| 7 | Nico Williams | Athletic Club | 330,577 | 17,190,000 |
| 8 | Raphinha | Barcelona | 320,577 | 16,670,000 |
| 9 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | 320,577 | 16,670,000 |
| 10 | Ibrahima Konaté | Real Madrid | 320,577 | 16,670,000 |
| 11 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | 320,577 | 16,670,000 |
| 12 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Real Madrid | 320,577 | 16,670,000 |
Salary note: Estimated gross fixed salaries for Laliga 2026/27. Source: Capology data as surfaced by FBref. Figures exclude bonuses and other income.
Note: Salary databases rely partly on public reporting and estimates. Capology states that its figures do not represent official club salary disclosures, and some player estimates are unverified.
Why Real Madrid Dominate the Highest-Paid List
Real Madrid occupy seven of the first 12 places in the current ranking, led by Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior. That concentration reflects a squad built around established global stars and major long-term contracts. You can compare the salary list with our ranking of the best players in Laliga in 2026.
The club also continues to reshape its squad through major signings. See our updated Top 10 Laliga Transfers 2026 for the biggest moves of the year.
Barcelona Also Have Several of Laliga’s Highest Earners
Barcelona remain heavily represented near the top through players such as Rodri, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Yamal’s contract places him among the league’s best-paid stars while he continues to establish himself as one of Laliga’s most important players.
For a direct football comparison between two of the league’s biggest names, read our Lamine Yamal vs Mbappé 2026/27 analysis.
How Laliga Player Salaries Are Calculated
The ranking uses estimated gross fixed wages rather than total earnings. A player’s real annual income can be higher because contracts may include appearance bonuses, goal bonuses, signing payments, loyalty bonuses and commercial or image-rights income.
That is why salary figures from different websites can vary. To keep the comparison consistent, this article uses one salary methodology rather than combining figures from different databases.
Highest Paid Laliga Player: Key Takeaways
- Kylian Mbappé is listed as the highest paid Laliga player in 2026/27 at an estimated €31.25 million gross fixed salary per year.
- Vinicius Júnior is listed at the same estimated annual salary.
- Real Madrid account for seven of the first 12 players in the current ranking.
- Barcelona’s highest earners include Rodri, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
- All figures are estimates and exclude bonuses and other off-field income.
Update note: Salary estimates can change during the 2026/27 season as contracts and squad information are updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kylian Mbappé is listed as the highest paid Laliga player for 2026/27, with an estimated gross fixed salary of €31.25 million per year, or €600,962 per week.
Mbappé is estimated to earn €600,962 gross per week in fixed salary at Real Madrid, excluding bonuses.
Based on the current 2026/27 salary data used for this ranking, Rodri is Barcelona’s highest-paid player at an estimated €27.08 million gross fixed salary per year.
Lamine Yamal is listed at an estimated €20.83 million gross fixed salary per year, equivalent to about €400,577 per week before bonuses.
No. Public football salary databases use reported and estimated figures. They should be treated as estimates rather than official payroll disclosures from Laliga clubs.
