Brighton wages: Who is the best paid player at the Seagulls and everything you need to know about Brighton's salary bill
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How much does every Brighton player earn annually and who receives the most into their account?
Often regarded as one of the best-run clubs across Europe, Brighton & Hove Albion have emerged as one of the toughest teams to face in the Premier League.
Despite letting go of some top stars in Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo, Robert Sanchez, Yves Bissouma, etc. in recent years, Brighton have managed to finish in the top half of the table consistently, even finishing in the top six back in the 2022-23 season.
The Seagulls' impeccable management has turned the club into a powerhouse, generating revenue and shaping some top talents across Europe. Currently, they have some really talented players such as Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro, complemented by the experience of Premier League veterans Danny Welbeck, James Milner, and Lewis Dunk.
So, who is the highest earner at Brighton this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
Since the departure of Robert Sanchez to Chelsea, Dutch custodian Bart Verbruggen has become an undisputed starter for the Seagulls between the sticks and is the highest-earning keeper at the club.
Jason Steele is the only other senior goalie on Brighton's payroll, earning just a little over a million pounds.
Name
Salary
Bart Verbruggen
£1,820,000
Jason Steele
£1,040,000
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Defenders
Ferdi Kadioglu currently sits at the top of the chart for Brighton in the defensive wage bill.
Second in the list for the highest-earning defenders for Brighton is Lewis Dunk. The 33-year-old has been playing at the centre-back position for Brighton for well over a decade now with over 200 Premier League appearances and is deserving of his current wages.
Following Dunk in the list is his partner in defence, Adam Webster, who has also been a regular starter at the club having played regularly since joining back in 2019.
Jan Paul van Hecke and Imari Samuels are the lowest-paid defenders in the squad, with the latter also the lowest-paid player overall.
Name
Salary
Ferdi Kadioglu
£4,550,000
Lewis Dunk
£4,160,000
Adam Webster
£2,860,000
Joel Veltman
£2,600,000
Pervis Estupinan
£2,600,000
Igor
£2,340,000
Tariq Lamptey
£1,820,000
Jan Paul van Hecke
£1,560,000
Imari Samuels
£156,000
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Midfielders
Former Manchester City and Liverpool man James Milner is currently the joint-highest paid midfielder at Brighton along with summer signing Mats Wieffer, with the duo earning over £3m apiece. Having shelled out a relatively big sum of money, the expectations from Wieffer to perform are set pretty high.
Taking the third spot in the list for highest-earning midfielders is another new signing, Matt O’Riley, who joined the club from Scottish side Celtic in the summer of 2024.
Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, and Yasin Ayari all make just six figures annually and are among the lowest-paid players in the Brighton roster.
Name
Salary
James Milner
£3,120,000
Mats Wieffer
£3,120,000
Matt O'Riley
£2,600,000
Carlos Baleba
£650,000
Jack Hinshelwood
£520,000
Yasin Ayari
£416,000
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Attackers
No surprise here as the highest-earning attacker at Brighton right now is the electric Kaoru Mitoma. He is followed by Georginio Rutter.
Veteran striker Danny Welbeck finishes at the third in the top-earners list for forwards at Brighton.
The likes of Solly March, Brajan Gruda, and Joao Pedro are earning identical wages, while Simon Adingra and Julio Enciso find themselves at the bottom of the wage list for attackers.