Everything you need to know about Benjamin Sesko's salary details playing for RB Leipzig
Talented youngster Benjamin Sesko arrived at RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2023. The Slovenian international had previously spent four seasons with Salzburg, including a two-year loan spell at FC Liefering, before making the move to the German Bundesliga.
Since his arrival in Germany, Sesko has impressed fans and pundits alike with his forward play and clinical finishing.
Despite his young age, Sesko has established himself as a regular starter in the Leipzig lineup.
His current contract at Leipzig runs until 2029, under which he is also one of the top earners in the squad.
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology to find out exactly how much he is earning!
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Benjamin Sesko's wages at RB Leipzig in numbers
Under his current contract with the Bundesliga club, Sesko commands a significant salary of £93,562 ($123,618) per week. This places him seventh on Leipzig's wage list, just behind fellow talent Xavi Simons in sixth and Willi Orban in fifth.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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Benjamin Sesko
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Slovenian
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£93,562
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$123,618
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£4,865,245
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$6,428,129
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Top earners at RB Leipzig
At the forefront of the German club's wage hierarchy are David Raum and Benjamin Henrichs, both earning top salaries. Their versatility in playing as midfielders and fullbacks makes them invaluable assets.
Following closely is Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen, who shares his salary bracket with Lukas Klostermann and Willi Orban. This parity in wages underscores the club's commitment to rewarding talent and versatility.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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David Raum
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German
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£124,805
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$164,897
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£6,489,859
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$8,574,624
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Benjamin Henrichs
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German
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£124,805
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$164,897
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£6,489,859
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$8,574,624
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Yussuf Poulsen
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Danish
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£109,101
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$144,148
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£5,673,254
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$7,495,698
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Lukas Klostermann
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German
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£109,101
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$144,148
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£5,673,254
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$7,495,698
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Willi Orban
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Hungarian
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£109,101
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$144,148
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£5,673,254
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$7,495,698
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Top earners in Bundesliga
Leipzig players do not feature in the top-five highest-paid players in the league.
Bayern Munich's financial dominance in the league is starkly evident when compared to other clubs' wage bills.
Among all Bundesliga footballers, the top thirteen highest earners are Bayern stars.
Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule is the first non-Bayern player, ranking fourteenth.
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Player
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Nationality
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Weekly wages in GBP
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Weekly wages in USD
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Annual wages in GBP
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Annual wages in USD
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Harry Kane
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English
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£402,044
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$526,303
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£20,906,308
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$27,367,765
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Manuel Neuer
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German
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£337,717
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$442,095
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£17,561,299
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$22,988,923
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Joshua Kimmich
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German
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£321,636
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$421,043
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£16,725,047
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$21,894,212
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Jamal Musiala
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German
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£303,463
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$397,254
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£15,780,082
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$20,657,189
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Serge Gnabry
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German
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£303,463
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$397,254
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£15,780,082
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$20,657,189
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Highest paid players in the world
Despite the substantial earnings of Bundesliga players, particularly Bayern stars, they don't make it to the top five highest-paid players globally. This elite list is entirely dominated by Saudi Pro League stars, with the legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo leading the pack.
Following closely is his former Real Madrid colleague, Karim Benzema, in second place.
Next, Riyad Mahrez secures the third spot, with Senegalese stars Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly completing the top five.
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Player
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Club
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Weekly wages GBP
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Weekly wages USD
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Annual wages GBP
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Annual wages USD
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Al Nassr
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£3,216,155
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$4,210,425
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£167,250,468
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$218,942,120
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Karim Benzema
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Al Ittihad
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£1,608,178
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$2,105,213
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£83,625,234
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$109,471,060
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Riyad Mahrez
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Al Ahli
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£839,469
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$1,098,921
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£45,652,372
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$57,43,893
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Sadio Mane
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Al Nassr
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£643,271
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$842,085
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£33,450,094
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$43,788,424
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Kalidou Koulibaly
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Al Hilal
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£558,038
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$730,509
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£29,017,956
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$37,986,458
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