Premier League: Ten lowest paid players in English Premier League

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Premier League is considered the most competitive domestic football league not just in Europe, but in the entire world. The vast popularity of the competition throughout the world makes it a lucrative commodity for both fundamental and economic purposes.

The humongous TV deals, media rights off the field along with fierce and elite competition on the pitch make it a lucrative commodity. The players who land up in the league generally end up earning handsome compensation compared to the other leagues in the world.

The corporates of the footballing world never get shy of splashing their wealth on young and proven talents and the players directly benefit from it. But today we shall talk about players who garner the lowest from the league in a week.

On a footballing system which generally provides a lucrative weekly wage, these ten players earn the meagrest of amounts for their one week's job. So, let's have a look at the players who earn the lowest in the Premier League -

Max Lowe

Club: Sheffield United
Position: Midfielder
Age: 26
Wage: ₤10,000 per week

Max Lowe is one of the lowest earners in the league. The Sheffield United player is a former England youth international and has been a top player for them last season in the Championship. So far, he has played only 2 league games this season as the Blades languish in the relegation zone.

Thomas Doyle

Club: Wolves (on loan from Man City)
Position: Midfielder
Age: 22
Wage: ₤10,000 per week

Thomas Doyle is a young midfielder who is on loan at Wolves from English Premier League giants Manchester City. The midfielder was instrumental in Sheffield United's promotion last season and has so far played only seven matches for Wolves this season.

George Baldock

Club: Sheffield United
Position: Right Back
Age: 30
Wage: ₤10,000 per week

George Baldock is a veteran defender who is a key player fo Sheffield United. He has made over 200 appearances for the Blades and is a Greece international. Despite his decent stint at the club, Baldock has failed to hike his pay as he earns only 10k per week.

Loris Karius

Club: Newcastle United
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 30
Wage: ₤10,000 per week

Loris Karius' infamous Champions League night with Liverpool is a past now, but the player has never found his feet since that night. The former Germany youth star has found a big club this summer like Newcastle, but his role has been limited thus far. The player also earns a very modest amount, which makes him one of the lowest earners in the league.

Kortney Hause

Club: Aston Villa
Position: Centre Back
Age: 28
Wage: ₤8,077 per week

Kortney Hause is one of the lowest earners in the league. The 28-year-old has struggled to cement his place in the Villa setup and has made only 3 senior appearances since the start of last season.

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

Club: Luton Town
Position: Central Midfielder
Age: 29
Wage: ₤7,500 per week

Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu is a 29-year-old professional who plays for Luton Town. The midfielder is a DR Congo international and has been at the club since 2014, making over 375 appearances and becoming a part of their fantastic upheaval. He has been a regular for Luton this season, making 13 appearances in the league already.

James Shea

Club: Luton Town
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 32
Wage: ₤7,500 per week

James Shea is another Luton player who has made to the lowest earners list. The lanky custodian was a regular at the club till the end of 2021-22 season, but his role has been limited at the club for the past one and a half seasons, which is quite reflected in his wage as well.

Jordan Clark

Club: Luton Town
Position: Central Attacking Midfielder
Age: 30
Wage: ₤5,000 per week

Jordan Clark is another Luton player who has made his way to the Premier League from the lower divisions along with the newly-promoted club. The veteran player is the third-lowest earner in the league with an earning of around INR 5 lakhs per week. He has so far played just one match this season.

Rhys Norrington-Davies

Club: Sheffield United
Position: Left Wing Back
Age: 24
Wage: ₤4,000 per week

Rhys Norrington-Davies is currently injured with a hamstring injury. He has been with Sheffield United since 2021 and was a squad player last season. But after their promotion, the player is yet to feature. With age on his side, the Wales international will be hoping to elevate his wages in the coming seasons.

Alex Mighten

Club: Kortrijk (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Position: Right Back/ Central Attacking Midfielder
Age: 21
Wage: ₤3,462 per week

Alex Mighten was a regular for Nottingham Forest during their Championship days. But the multifaceted player has found game time limited and is currently on loan in Belgium with Kortrijk. He is the lowest earner in the league with a weekly wage of around INR 3.5 lakhs. Mighten spent half of the last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, where he did pretty decently, but failed to replicate that for the Forest at the second half of last season and has found himself unwanted this season.