Benfica Salaries 2026/27

Liga Portugal

Top Earner: S. El Karouani (€7.0M)

Lowest Earner: J. Veloso (€280K)

S. El Karouani

Top Earner

J. Veloso

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Left-Backs Nearly Match Entire Attack

The combined salary of the squad's two left-backs, Souffian El Karouani and Samuel Dahl, is €9.1M. This figure is nearly equivalent to the total wage bill for all seven forwards combined, which stands at €10.4M.

One Defender Earns More Than Rest

Left-back Souffian El Karouani's €7.0M salary is nearly equal to the combined wages of the other four defenders in the squad, who collectively earn €7.4M.

One Midfielder Out-earns Top Strikers

Defensive midfielder João Palhinha, with his €6.0M salary, earns more than the club's two highest-paid forwards, Dodi Lukebakio (€3.0M) and Vangelis Pavlidis (€2.9M), combined.

Goalkeeper Out-earns Top Forward

Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, with a salary of €3.9M, earns more than the highest-paid forward in the squad, Dodi Lukebakio (€3.0M).

Defensive Spine Commands Top Salaries

The three highest-paid players in the squad all occupy defensive positions: left-back Souffian El Karouani (€7.0M), defensive midfielder João Palhinha (€6.0M), and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin (€3.9M).

Benfica's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad has a distinct wage structure. Souffian El Karouani (€7.0M) and João Palhinha (€6.0M) form an elite tier. Below them are Anatoliy Trubin (€3.9M) and a duo at €3.0M (Aursnes, Lukebakio), followed by a large group earning between €1.4M and €2.9M.

The €3.0M Duo

Two players from different positions share an identical salary of €3.0M: midfielder Fredrik Aursnes and forward Dodi Lukebakio.

Forwards Are The Lowest Paid Players

The two lowest-paid players in the entire Benfica squad are both forwards: 18-year-old Anísio (€280K) and 22-year-old Andreas Schjelderup (€360K).

Top Earner Is A Left-Back

The highest-paid player at Benfica is left-back Souffian El Karouani, who commands an annual salary of €7.0M.

Palhinha Leads The Midfield Pay

The highest-paid player in the midfield is defensive midfielder João Palhinha, with an annual salary of €6.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Claudio Echeverri

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

Benfica is reported to pay Claudio Echeverri's full salary during his loan spell from Manchester City.

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Potential wage savings from Prestianni and Araújo departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Vangelis Pavlidis, earning €2.9M annually, is rumored to be moving to FC Barcelona. Gianluca Prestianni, with a current salary of €700K per year, is linked to several clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, and Manchester United. Jakub Kamiński, who earns €1.0M yearly, is a potential target for FC Köln. Tomás Araújo, currently on €2.0M per year, is attracting interest from clubs like FC Bayern München, Chelsea, and Manchester United.

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