Barcelona wages: Who is the best paid player at the Blaugrana and everything you need to know about Barca's salary bill

First captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is the highest-paid goalkeeper at Barcelona, earning over €6m per year.

Inaki Pena and Wojciech Szczesny make over €3m each, while the salary of 20-year-old Ander Astralaga - who plays for Barca Atletic - is among the lowest overall.

The highest-paid defender at Barca is Jules Kounde, who earns an astonishing €13,550,000 annually, more than the likes of Ronald Araujo.

Surprisingly, even Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen are earning more than the Uruguayan centre-back, which might not please some Culers.

Eric Garcia is well-paid, and so is 17-year-old sensation Pau Cubarsi. Meanwhile, Alejandro Balde and Hector Fort are the lowest-paid defenders in the squad.

Frenkie de Jong, who is rumored to be leaving the club in the summer, is Barcelona's highest-earning midfielder, earning more than twice the salaries of Dani Olmo, Pedri and Gavi. That could, however, change for Pedri and Gavi, since they are expected to pen new deals and extend their stay at Barca beyond 2026.

The Marc duo of Casado and Bernal, who were promoted to the first team ahead of this season, are among the lowest-paid midfielders at the club.

It's as clear-cut as it gets - Robert Lewandowski is the highest-paid forward in the squad and the only player at Barcelona earning more than €30 million.

A major chunk of Barca's wage bill is going to the forlorn Ansu Fati, who the club is paying over €13 million every year. That amount exceeds the salary of Raphinha by a very small margin.

Ferran Torres, the other player making eight figures annually, is Barcelona's fourth-highest paid forward.

Lamine Yamal is one of the lowest-paid players at the club, which hardly reflects his importance under Hansi Flick. The fact that players like Fati and Torres earn significantly higher salaries than arguably their best player will likely concern many Barcelona fans.

Barcelona's highest-paid player is Lewandowski, and by a considerable margin. He’s the only player earning over €33 million gross per season.

No other player exceeds the €20 million mark, though De Jong comes close, securing the second spot with a salary of €19 million.

It’s surprising to see neither Pedri nor Yamal make the list, with the top five being filled by Fati, Raphinha, and Kounde instead.

This list includes young talents like Ander Astralaga, the fourth-choice goalkeeper, academy prospects Bernal and Casado, as well as rotational players Torre and Pau Victor.

So, what does this mean for the bigger picture? In which area of the pitch are Barca investing the most, and how much do they spend annually on first-team salaries?

The club spend a combined total of almost €100 million on defence and midfield, but it's their attack where they are spending the most on, with a total of over €71m paid to the forwards annually.