Despite the Premier League’s traditional ‘Big Six’ spending vast amounts of money to maintain their dominance in England’s top flight, Aston Villa have been able to disrupt the established order in recent seasons. Unai Emery’s side have been a tough side to beat, pushing for Champions League qualification in each of the last four years.
It’s a testament not only to their manager’s expertise, but also to the players that they have on their books. The likes of Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa have been influential for many years and are still at the top of their games.
But Villa aren’t exactly plucky underdogs — after all, they have one of the highest wage bills in football presently. And Capology have broken down exactly how much each player at Villa Park is earning right now.
Aston Villa Goalkeeper Salaries
Emiliano Martinez in action for Aston Villa REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
As a World Cup winner, Emiliano Martinez might well feel that he deserves to be paid like one of the best goalkeepers in the world. And while he earns an impressive £150,000 every week, the Argentine could likely have pocketed even more had a potential move to Manchester United gone through last summer.
However, the Red Devils chose to look elsewhere, meaning that Martinez ultimately ended up staying put. The 33-year-old is still the joint-highest earner at the club alongside two other players, and also earns far more than backup goalkeeper Marco Bizot. The Dutchman, signed from Stade Brestois in the summer of 2025, takes home £45,000 a week by comparison.
Third-choice goalkeeper Joe Gauci, who spent the 25/26 season in League One with Port Vale, earns £10,000-per-week.
Aston Villa Goalkeeper Wages
Player
Weekly Salary
Contract Signed
Expiration
Emiliano Martinez
£150,000
Aug 21, 2024
Jun 30, 2029
Marco Bizot
£45,000
Jul 15, 2025
Jun 30, 2027
Joe Gauci
£10,000
Feb 1, 2024
Jun 30, 2028
Aston Villa Defender Salaries
Ezri Konsa in action for Aston Villa Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
When it comes to defenders, no member of the backline earns more than Lucas Digne. The left-back has been a consistent presence in the squad since signing from Everton in 2022, with him paid like a premium squad player on £135,000 per week.
Behind the French international come a whole host of players who also make six-figures every week. Victor Lindelof, signed from Manchester United in the summer of 2025, earns slightly more than Tyrone Mings. Although the Englishman has been a great servant to the club, he isn’t named in the starting XI as much as he once was. And at 33 years old, it remains to be seen if his contract will be extended beyond 2027.
Three different defenders have all put pen to paper on £100,000-per-week contracts which last until 2028 at least. Matty Cash was the most recent of the trio to agree an extension, with Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres, two other important members of Emery’s squad, also seemingly prepared to stick around for the long-term.
One man who could well command a pay-rise, though, is Ezri Konsa. Although he’s under contract until 2028, recent reports have linked him with a move to Arsenal. So if Villa want to issue a statement that the 28-year-old is here to stay, talks over a new deal could very well begin shortly.
Elsewhere, Modou Kéba Cissé earns £15,000-per-week, per SalaryLeaks. That’s the same as Andres Garcia and just less than Kosta Nedeljkovic.
Aston Villa Defender Wages
Player
Weekly Salary
Contract Signed
Expiration
Lucas Digne
£135,000
Aug 7, 2025
Jun 30, 2028
Victor Lindelof
£120,000
Sep 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2027
Tyrone Mings
£110,000
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 30, 2027
Pau Torres
£100,000
Jul 12, 2023
Jun 30, 2028
Ian Maatsen
£100,000
Jul 1, 2024
Jun 30, 2030
Matty Cash
£100,000
Oct 27, 2025
Jun 30, 2029
Ezri Konsa
£75,000
Sep 20, 2023
Jun 30, 2028
Kosta Nedeljkovic
£20,000
Jan 22, 2024
Jun 30, 2029
Andres Garcia
£15,000
Jan 21, 2025
Jun 30, 2026
Modou Kéba Cissé
£15,000
Jul 1, 2026
Jun 30, 2027
Aston Villa Midfielder Salaries
John McGinn in action for Aston Villa REUTERS/Kemal Aslan
The engine room is where a large chunk of the wage bill gets spent on a weekly basis. But when the outlay allows you to field a midfield as talented as Villa’s, it certainly appears to be worth it.
Aston Villa had a hap to fill in midfield after they lost Youri Tielemans to Man United this summer. They decided to replace him with Joao Gomes, who signed for the club in a £38m move from Wolves. He put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal worth £150,000, according to SalaryLeaks.
That makes him Aston Villa’s joint-highest-paid player, alongside Martinez and midfield partner, Boubacar Kamara.
Just behind Kamara is Amadou Onana, who is one of the club’s most valuable assets. Injuries kept him out at points in 2025/26, but the Belgian, when fit, is a fantastic technician in the heart of the pitch.
There’s then another £10,000 gap between the 24-year-old and club captain John McGinn. Despite now being in his 30s, the Scottish international is a valuable presence in and around the team, with the club hierarchy deciding to extend his stay at Villa Park until 2028 at least, by which time he’ll be 33.
After his scintillating performances for Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup, Aston Villa signed Johan Manzambi for a reported club record transfer fee of £59.5 million. He is now earning £85,000-per-week, which is more than Ross Barkley (£60,000-per-week).
Youngsters Lamare Bogarde and Samuel Iling-Junior both earn £30,000 every seven days.
Aston Villa Midfielder Wages
Player
Weekly Salary
Contract Signed
Expiration
Joao Gomes
£150,000
Jul 20, 2026
Jun 30, 2031
Boubacar Kamara
£150,000
Jul 24, 2025
Jun 30, 2030
Amadou Onana
£140,000
Jul 22, 2024
Jun 30, 2029
John McGinn
£130,000
Nov 5, 2025
Jun 30, 2028
Johan Manzambi
£85,000
Jul 17, 2026
Jun 30, 2031
Ross Barkley
£60,000
Jul 1, 2024
Jun 30, 2026
Lamare Bogarde
£30,000
Apr 7, 2025
Jun 30, 2026
Samuel Iling-Junior
£30,000
Jul 1, 2024
Jun 30, 2027
Aston Villa Forward Wages
Ollie Watkins and Tammy Abraham Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
While Ollie Watkins might have been content on £130,000-per-week, the arrival of Tammy Abraham could well make him think about asking for a raise. The latter is earning £140,000-per-week following his move from Besiktas.
Leon Bailey earns £120,000-per-week, while Aston Villa are paying Alejandro Garnacho £110,000 every seven days after he joined the club on loan from Chelsea. Villa have an obligation to buy if certain undisclosed conditions are met.
Emiliano Buendia and Evann Guessand collect £75,000 every seven days. The former only has one year remaining on his contract and Villa will no doubt be eager to extend his stay.
Youngster Alysson is one of the lowest-paid players in the squad, with the 20-year-old earning £20,000-per-week.
Aston Villa Forward Wages
Player
Weekly Salary
Contract Signed
Expiration
Tammy Abraham
£140,000
Jan 27, 2026
Jun 30, 2030
Ollie Watkins
£130,000
Oct 6, 2023
Jun 30, 2028
Leon Bailey
£120,000
Feb 12, 2024
Jun 30, 2027
Alejadnro Garnacho
£110,000
Jul 23, 2026
Jun 30, 2027
Emiliano Buendia
£75,000
Jan 29, 2025
Jun 30, 2027
Evann Guessand
£75,000
Aug 8, 2025
Jun 30, 2030
Alysson
£20,000
Jan 1, 2026
Jun 30, 2031
All statistics courtesy of Capology unless stated otherwise – correct as of 28/07/2026.wawa