The English Premier League remains one of the richest football leagues in the world, with clubs committing huge sums to attract and retain top-class talent.
A hypothetical XI featuring the league’s highest-paid players has been assembled in a 4-3-3 formation, with a combined weekly wage bill running into millions of pounds.
Several established stars, including Phil Foden, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak and Omar Marmoush, miss out despite reportedly earning around £300,000 per week.
Here is a list of the highest-paid XI according to a post by Planet Football on Monday.
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma — £265,000
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the highest-paid goalkeeper in the Premier League, according to the reported figures.
The Italian earns £265,000 per week following his move to City and takes his place ahead of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
RB: Dominik Szoboszlai — £250,000
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is deployed at right-back despite being more accustomed
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