Benfica Salaries 2025/26

Liga Portugal

Top Earner: A. Trubin (€3.9M)

Lowest Earner: J. Veloso (€280K)

A. Trubin

Top Earner

J. Veloso

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper Out-Earns Entire Squad

Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin is the club's highest-paid player, earning €3.9M. His salary is higher than any forward, midfielder, or defender at Benfica.

Midfielders and Forward Share Top Salary

Three players from different positions share an identical salary of €3.0M: midfielders Richard Ríos and Fredrik Aursnes, and forward Dodi Lukebakio. This makes them the highest-paid outfield players at the club.

Huge Wage Gaps in Midfield/Attack

The gap between the highest and lowest earners is most pronounced in midfield and attack. Top-earning midfielders Richard Ríos and Fredrik Aursnes (€3.0M) earn over ten times more than the lowest-paid midfielder, Joao Veloso (€280K). A similar gap exists for forward Dodi Lukebakio (€3.0M) compared to the lowest-paid forward, Anísio (€280K).

Defender and Winger on Identical Wage

Center-back António Silva and left-winger Bruma, despite playing in different phases of the game, earn the exact same annual salary of €1.5M.

Benfica's Clear Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured into clear tiers. An elite group of three outfield players (Richard Ríos, Fredrik Aursnes, Dodi Lukebakio) earns exactly €3.0M. Below them, a core group including Nicolás Otamendi and Vangelis Pavlidis earns between €2.0M and €2.9M. Only goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin earns more, at €3.9M.

Youngsters Share Lowest Salary

The club's lowest salary is shared by two young players from different positions: 21-year-old midfielder Joao Veloso and 18-year-old forward Anísio, who both earn €280K per year.

Anatoliy Trubin Is Top Earner

The highest-paid player at Benfica is goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, with an annual salary of €3.9M.

Otamendi Leads Defensive Wages

The highest-paid defender at the club is center-back Nicolás Otamendi, with an annual salary of €2.6M.

Ríos and Aursnes Top Midfield Pay

The highest earners in midfield are Richard Ríos and Fredrik Aursnes. Both central midfielders command an identical salary of €3.0M per year.

Lukebakio Is The Top-Paid Forward

Right-winger Dodi Lukebakio is the highest-paid forward at the club, earning an annual salary of €3.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Stefan de Vrij

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

Stefan de Vrij is reportedly asking for a contract of approximately 2.5 million euros per year at Benfica.

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Potential Wage Savings from António Silva and Richard Ríos Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

António Silva, currently earning €1.5M annually, is linked with moves to clubs like Milan and Newcastle United. Richard Ríos, with a salary of €3.0M per year, is rumored to be a target for AFC Bournemouth. Dodi Lukebakio, who earns €3.0M per year, is linked with a transfer to Trabzonspor. Franjo Ivanović, earning €1.2M annually, could depart for clubs such as Galatasaray or Como. Andreas Schjelderup, with a salary of €360K annually, has attracted interest from multiple clubs including Atlético Madrid and Liverpool.

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