Chelsea: Weekly wages and salary of first-team stars revealed

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Chelsea are off to a good start under their new manager, Maurizio Sarri. They have won the first two games of a new Premier League season and are looking good for more. Sarri replaced Conte this summer and has made some exciting signings.

Kepa Arrizabalaga replaced Thibaut Courtois, who signed for Real Madrid. Jorginho, arguably the best midfielder in Serie A last season, signed for Chelsea in a big money deal. They have also signed Mateo Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid.




Chelsea has built a legacy in recent years and players like Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Fernando Torres, Deco, John Terry, Gianfranco Zola, Michael Ballack, and Arjen Robben have been a part of it.

Chelsea are one of the highest paid clubs in European football and has quite a few world-class names. Many of Chelsea’s first team stars earn a handsome salary.

Without much ado, let’s take a look at the wages and salary of 19 first team stars at Stamford Bridge.

Note: Data courtesy www.sillyseason.com.

#19 Willy Caballero, £40,000 per week

The man who was criticized a lot for his dismal World Cup exploits with Argentina has started the 2018/19 season as a backup to their new signing, Kepa. The 36-year-old was signed from Manchester City in 2017 and has made only three Premier League appearances for the club so far. Willy Caballero currently earns £40,000 per week at Chelsea.

#18 Davide Zappacosta, £45,000 per week

With Azpilicueta on the right side of the defence. Zappacosta’s opportunity in the starting eleven could be very limited this season. The former Torino star, who moved to Chelsea in 2017, has failed to establish himself at the Stamford Bridge. He has made only 12 starts in his debut campaign in England and fell well short of expectations.

#17 Andreas Christensen, £65,000 per week

Andreas Christensen has signed a new long-term contract at the Stamford Bridge this year. The 21-year-old Danish international broke into Chelsea first team last season and was rewarded for his stunning performances. Andreas Christensen has made 27 Premier League appearances in 2017/18 and was one of Chelsea’s best players. He is only 21 and has great potential to become one of the best defenders in the world in a few years.

#16 Victor Moses, £75,000 per week

After a series of loan spells, Victor Moses has established himself as one of the important players for Chelsea under Antonio Conte. He played a huge role in their title-winning 2016/17 campaign and was also influential in the 2017/18 season. The Nigerian winger has been playing in the Premier League since 2009 and is one of the experienced players in Sarri’s squad.

#15 Ross Barkley, £90,000 per week

Barkley joined Chelsea in January for a fee of around £15 million on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The former Everton star featured in just two Premier League games for Chelsea last season and missed the majority of it mainly because of injuries. However, he has played both the Premier League games under Sarri this season. He has to play well on a consistent basis to cement his place in the starting eleven.

#14 Antonio Rüdiger, £90,000 per week

Chelsea signed Rüdiger from AS Roma in 2017 to strengthen their defence. The German international has made 27 Premier League appearances for the Blues in 2017/18. He was impressive on occasions and looked a promising talent. Once Sarri took over the reign at Stamford Bridge, he has played Rüdiger in both the Premier League games this season.

#13 Marcos Alonso, £90,000 per week

The Spanish left-back is one of the best in his position in Premier League football. Ever since his move to Chelsea in 2016, the 27-year-old has made 84 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions. He played a key role in their title success during the 2016/17 season and was one of their consistent performers. He started well under Sarri and has struck his first goal of the season.

#12 César Azpilicueta, £100,000 per week

One of Chelsea’s mainstay under Antonio Conte, Azpilicueta has played 3330 minutes of Premier League football last season. He scored twice and also assisted six more in 2017/18. In his last three Premier League seasons, the Spaniard has missed only two games for Chelsea. Primarily a fullback, Azpilicueta’s consistency, and solidity have helped Chelsea over the past few years.

#11 Gary Cahill, £100,000 per week

The English international has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea. The 32-year-old has made 27 appearances in Premier League last season under Antonio Conte, but yet to feature under the new manager, Maurizio Sarri. Cahill has made 282 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea and has won two Premier League titles.

#10 Pedro, £100,000 per week

One of the most underrated players during his days at the Camp Nou, Pedro moved to Chelsea during the summer of 2015. Pedro has scored 30 goals for Chelsea in all competitions and won the Premier League title in 2016/17. The 31-year-old is off to a blistering start this season with two goals in the first two games. He could be an important player for Sarri if he manages to continue his goal scoring form.

#9 Alvaro Morata, £100,000 per week

The former Real Madrid star arrived at the Bridge in 2017 with great expectations. Alvaro Morata made a promising start in England but struggled for form as the season progressed. He had a below-par debut campaign in the Premier League under Conte as Chelsea finished fifth in the league. The Spanish international is expected to be a key player for Sarri this season.

#8 Jorginho, £102,000 per week

The latest arrival from Napoli is considered one of the finest central midfielders in the world at the moment. He was exceptional for Napoli last season and played a stellar role in their second place finish in Serie A. With a passing accuracy of 90% in his last few seasons with Napoli, he is certainly the player Chelsea has been looking to partner Kante in the midfield.

#7 David Luiz, £120,000 per week

After a troublesome 2017/18 season under Conte, David Luiz is back in the Chelsea squad. The Brazilian international has played every minute of Premier League football this season and helped them off to a good start. He was one of the important members of the squad during their title-winning 2016/17 campaign and has played 200 games in all competitions for the English giants.

#6 Olivier Giroud, £120,000 per week

The former Arsenal star is one of the striking options for Maurizio Sarri this season. Olivier Giroud moved to Stamford Bridge this January but has struggled for consistency. He has made 13 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season and scored only three times. With Alvaro Morata struggling to establish his credentials at Chelsea, Giroud could play a big part this season.

#5 Willian, £120,000 per week

The Brazilian winger was in demand throughout the transfer window but decided to stay at Chelsea. Willian has missed only 11 Premier League games for Chelsea during the past four seasons. One of the most consistent wingers in the world, Willian is known for his blistering pace, dribbles, ability to influence games, and set pieces.

#4 N’Golo Kante, £120,000 per week

Arguably the best defensive midfielder in Premier League at the moment, the Frenchman has won two titles in his three Premier League seasons. One of the best tacklers in world football, Kante’s work rate and ability to read the game has been simply phenomenal. Kante has also won the World Cup with France this summer. Given his abilities and performances, one could safely say that he is currently underpaid at Chelsea.

#3 Cesc Fabregas, £156,000 per week

The former Arsenal and Barcelona star has been one of the most successful central midfielders in the Premier League. After a great career at the Emirates, Fabregas played for the Catalan giants and then returned to the Premier League with Chelsea in 2014. The 31-year-old has won two Premier League titles with Chelsea so far.

#2 Kepa Arrizabalaga, £192,000 per week

The 23-year-old shot-stopper is the most expensive goalkeeper in the world right now. Chelsea paid a huge £71.6 million for his signature this summer and also offered him a bumper pay rise. The Spaniard is currently one of the top earners at the club. Kepa was impressive for Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga and Chelsea wasted no time in bringing him to the Premier League to replace Thibaut Courtois.

#1 Eden Hazard, £200,000 per week

The Belgian international is one of the most sought-after players in world football right now. Three-time Chelsea Player of the Season, Hazard has been an integral part of this Chelsea side, ever since his arrival in 2012. The 27 year forward has scored 89 goals for the Blues and has also created many more. A technically gifted player, Hazard is one of the best attacking players in the world at the moment.