Swedish Footballers
Retained List tracks 15 Swedish footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £828,000. Viktor Gyökeres currently leads as the highest-paid Swedish player at £250,000/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor Gyökeres | Arsenal | Forward | 28 | June 2030 | £250,000 |
| 2 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool | Forward | 27 | June 2028 | £120,000 |
| 3 | Victor Lindelof | Aston Villa | Defender | 32 | June 2027 | £120,000 |
| 4 | Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 26 | June 2028 | £110,000 |
| 5 | Robin Olsen | Free Agent | Goalkeeper | 36 | July 2024 | £50,000 |
| 6 | Hjalmar Ekdal | Burnley | Defender | 27 | June 2027 | £37,000 |
| 7 | Jens Cajuste | Free Agent | Midfielder | 27 | June 2029 | £35,000 |
| 8 | Gabriel Gudmundsson | Leeds United | Defender | 27 | June 2029 | £30,000 |
| 9 | Anthony Elanga | Nottingham Forest | Forward | 24 | June 2028 | £25,000 |
| 10 | Lucas Bergvall | Tottenham Hotspur | Midfielder | 21 | June 2031 | £25,000 |
| 11 | Melker Ellborg | Sunderland | Goalkeeper | 23 | June 2030 | £10,000 |
| 12 | Oliver Dovin | Coventry City | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2028 | £8,000 |
| 13 | Yasin Ayari | Brighton | Midfielder | 23 | July 2027 | £8,000 |
| 14 | Elliot Stroud | Hull City | Midfielder | — | June 2030 | — |
| 15 | Jonah Kusi-Asare | Fulham | Forward | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Swedish footballer?
Viktor Gyökeres is the highest-paid Swedish footballer on Retained List, earning £250,000 per week at Arsenal.
How many Swedish players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 15 senior Swedish footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Swedish players?
The 15 Swedish players in our database earn a combined £828,000 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £43,056,000.
Which clubs employ the most Swedish 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 Swedish players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Swedish 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.