Brazilian Footballers
Retained List tracks 47 Brazilian footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £3,802,154. Vinícius Júnior currently leads as the highest-paid Brazilian player at £400,000/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | Forward | 26 | June 2032 | £400,000 |
| 2 | Éder Militão | Real Madrid | Defender | 28 | June 2028 | £280,000 |
| 3 | Gabriel Jesus | Barcelona | Forward | 29 | June 2027 | £265,000 |
| 4 | Bruno Guimarães | Arsenal | Midfielder | 28 | June 2030 | £250,000 |
| 5 | Rodrygo | Real Madrid | Forward | 25 | June 2028 | £240,385 |
| 6 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | Defender | 30 | June 2028 | £240,000 |
| 7 | Gleison Bremer | Juventus | Defender | 29 | June 2029 | £230,769 |
| 8 | Alisson Becker | Liverpool | Goalkeeper | 34 | July 2027 | £190,000 |
| 9 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham United | Midfielder | 29 | June 2027 | £130,000 |
| 10 | Anthony Dos Santos | Free Agent | Forward | 26 | August 2030 | £105,000 |
| 11 | Richarlison | Tottenham Hotspur | Forward | 29 | June 2027 | £90,000 |
| 12 | Evanilson | Bournemouth | Forward | 26 | June 2028 | £80,000 |
| 13 | Joelinton | Newcastle | Midfielder | 30 | June 2028 | £80,000 |
| 14 | Felipe | Free Agent | Defender | 37 | June 2024 | £77,000 |
| 15 | Douglas Luiz | Free Agent | Midfielder | 28 | June 2026 | £75,000 |
| 16 | Neto | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 37 | June 2027 | £75,000 |
| 17 | Matheus Cunha | Manchester United | Forward | 27 | June 2028 | £70,000 |
| 18 | Igor Thiago | Brentford | Forward | 23 | June 2030 | £60,000 |
| 19 | Carlos Vinicius | Free Agent | Forward | 31 | July 2025 | £57,000 |
| 20 | Rodrigo Muniz | Fulham | Forward | 25 | June 2028 | £55,000 |
| 21 | Gabriel Magalhães | Arsenal | Defender | 28 | June 2027 | £50,000 |
| 22 | Murillo | Nottingham Forest | Defender | 25 | June 2030 | £50,000 |
| 23 | Gustavo Nunes | Brentford | Forward | 20 | June 2030 | £45,000 |
| 24 | Igor Jesus | Nottingham Forest | Forward | 26 | June 2029 | £45,000 |
| 25 | Willian | Free Agent | Forward | 38 | December 2025 | £45,000 |
| 26 | Emerson Royal | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | December 2028 | £40,000 |
| 27 | Giovanni Leoni | Liverpool | Defender | 20 | June 2029 | £40,000 |
| 28 | Luis Guilherme | West Ham United | Forward | 20 | June 2030 | £40,000 |
| 29 | Morato | Nottingham Forest | Defender | 25 | June 2030 | £40,000 |
| 30 | Andrey Santos | Manchester United | Midfielder | 22 | June 2031 | £35,000 |
| 31 | Estevao Willian | Chelsea | Forward | 19 | August 2031 | £35,000 |
| 32 | Jair Cunha | Nottingham Forest | Defender | 21 | June 2030 | £35,000 |
| 33 | Lucas Perri | Leeds United | Goalkeeper | 29 | June 2029 | £35,000 |
| 34 | Gustavo Scarpa | Free Agent | Midfielder | 32 | June 2026 | £30,000 |
| 35 | João Gomes | Aston Villa | Midfielder | 25 | June 2031 | £30,000 |
| 36 | Joao Pedro | Chelsea | Forward | 25 | June 2033 | £30,000 |
| 37 | John Victor | Nottingham Forest | Goalkeeper | 30 | June 2028 | £30,000 |
| 38 | Neymar | Free Agent | Forward | 34 | December 2025 | £29,000 |
| 39 | Thiago Silva | Free Agent | Defender | 42 | June 2025 | £27,000 |
| 40 | Mateus Fernandes | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 24 | June 2031 | £20,000 |
| 41 | Denner | Chelsea | Defender | 18 | June 2032 | £18,000 |
| 42 | Marcelo Pitaluga | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 23 | June 2025 | £3,000 |
| 43 | Allan | Manchester City | Midfielder | 22 | June 2031 | — |
| 44 | Emersonn | Ipswich Town | Forward | — | — | — |
| 45 | Gabriel Martinelli | Al-Hilal | Forward | 25 | June 2027 | — |
| 46 | Igor Julio | Burnley | Defender | 28 | June 2027 | — |
| 47 | Savinho | Tottenham Hotspur | Forward | 22 | June 2029 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Brazilian footballer?
Vinícius Júnior is the highest-paid Brazilian footballer on Retained List, earning £400,000 per week at Real Madrid.
How many Brazilian players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 47 senior Brazilian footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Brazilian players?
The 47 Brazilian players in our database earn a combined £3,802,154 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £197,712,008.
Which clubs employ the most Brazilian players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Brazilian players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Brazilian players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.