2018-19 Primeira Liga Champions Benfica FC finished 2nd behind Porto FC last season. Benfica is currently struggling at 4th position this season in the Primeira League after their star players like Rúben Dias, Carlos Vinícius, Florentino, Jean-Clair Todibo were sold out this season to top European clubs Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco and FC Barcelona respectively. Benfica players salaries revealed for the 2024-22 season.
For those who don’t know about one of Portugal’s most popular clubs. Sport Lisboa e Benfica aka S.L. Benfica is one of the “Big Three” clubs in Portugal competing in the Primeira Liga and have never been relegated from Primeira Liga, along with rivals Sporting CP and FC Porto. It is based in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
The club began its journey in the early part of the 20th century (1904). The club uses the Stadio da Luz as its home ground. They are also called Águias (Eagles) or the Reds and have won a total of 80 domestic trophies, including a record 37 Primeira Liga titles.
SL Benfica Players Salaries 2024-22
| Player Name | Position | Weekly Salary |
| Andreas Samaris | Midfielder | €50,000 |
| Ljubomir Fejsa | Midfielder | €42,000 |
| Darwin Nunez | Forward | €20,000 |
| Everton Soares | Midfielder | €40,000 |
| Pedrinho | Midfielder | €40,000 |
| Lucs Waldschmidt | Forward | €40,000 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | Defender | €40,000 |
| Andrija Zivkovic | Midfielder | €40,000 |
| Rafa Silva | Midfielder | €33,500 |
| Pizzi | Midfielder | €27,000 |
| Gabriel | Midfielder | €26,000 |
| Jardel | Defender | €25,000 |
| Franco Cervi | Midfielder | €21,000 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | Defender | €21,000 |
| Haris Seferovic | Forward | €19,000 |
| André Almeida | Defender | €19,000 |
| Odysseas Vlachodimos | Goalkeeper | €12,000 |
| Germán Conti | Defender | €12,000 |
| Mile Svilar | Goalkeeper | €11,000 |
| Gedson Fernandes | Midfielder | €9,000 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | Defender | €6,000 |
| Chiquinho | Midfielder | €3,000 |
| João Pedro Neves Filipe | Forward | €3,000 |
| Ferro | Defender | €2,700 |
| Ivan Zlobin | Goalkeeper | €1,700 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | Forward | €850,00 |
Who is the highest-paid player at Benfica?
Andreas Samaris is the highest-paid player at Benfica, he earns a weekly wage of €50,000. Followed by Ljubomir Fejsa, who receives a weekly salary of €42,000.
How much does Nicolas Otamendi earn at Benfica?
The Argentine center back Nicolas Otamendi was bought from Manchester City to replace departing Rúben Dias. Otamendi signed a two-year contract paying him reportedly €40,000.