Top 10 Highest-Paid Players in Qatar Football League in 2024

The Qatar Stars League’s investment in top talent showcases its ambition to become a leading football destination.

These highly-paid stars bring a wealth of experience, skill, and global attention to the league, enhancing its competitiveness and appeal. As Qatar continues to grow its footballing infrastructure and reputation, the QSL will likely attract even more big names in the future.

Here’s a look at the top 10 highest-paid players in the Qatar Football League in 2024.

10. Rodrigo

Position : Centre-Forward

Citizenship : Spain

Club : Al-Rayyan SC

Market Value : €4.50m

Spanish forward Rodrigo recently joined Al-Rayyan, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his time in European football. His versatility and ability to score and assist make him a valuable addition to the team.

9. Joselu

Position : Centre-Forward

Citizenship : Spain

Club : Al-Gharafa SC

Market Value : €5.00m

As for this Spanish forward Joselu, he is a good header of the ball, and has excellent striking power. The attacking third presence offers Al-Duhail a needed goal-scoring option that has placed him among the higher paid players.

8. André Amaro

Position : Centre-Back

Citizenship : Portugal

Club : Al-Rayyan SC

Market Value : €5.50m

Portuguese born defender André Amaro has been useful in Al-Arabi’s defense formation. Everyone knows that he was great in defence, his power and his tactical intelligence made the team to have good performances.

7. Akram Afif

Position : Left Winger

Citizenship : Qatar

Club : Al-Sadd SC

Market Value : €6.00m

Qatarian Akram Afif is also one of the skilled players in the league. This makes him a very important player for both Al-Sadd and the QSL, being one of the highest paid footballers in the league.

6.  Gabriel Pereira

Position :Right Winger

Citizenship : Brazil

Club : Al-Rayyan SC

Market Value : €7.00m

Their Brazilian winger Gabriel Pereira had a nice touch to play the game and this added creativity in the Al-Rayyan attacking prowess. His dribbling and accurate crosses have been a delight to watch, making him a soccer darling for soccer enthusiasm.

5. Abdou Diallo

Position : Centre-Back

Citizenship : Senegal

Club : Al-Arbi SC

Market Value : €8.50m

Senegalese defender Abdou Diallo, a defensive powerhouse, has added muscle to the Al-Sadd defensive structure and is a natural leader. Interceptions is a specialty of his, and his sense of the game is also noteworthy.

4. Michael Olunga

Position : Centre-Forward

Citizenship : Kenya

Club : Al-Duhail SC

Market Value : €9.00m

Michael Olunga, the Kenyan striker, has been a vital player performing exceptionally well for Al-Duhail. His scoring ability cannot be debated, and his positioning at the forwards keeps on giving several defences a hard time in the league.

3. Róger Guedes

Position : Centre-Forward

Citizenship : Brazil

Club : Al-Rayyan SC

Market Value : €10.00m

Róger Guedes who plays as a forward in the Brazilian team is a pacy and a very good goalscorer. His general quality on the pitch, which allows him to turn a game around, has made him one of the highest paid players in the league.

2. Luis Alberto

Position : Centre-Midfield

Citizenship : Spain

Club : Al -Duhail SC

Market Value : €11.00m

Al-Duhail has signed an experienced attacking midfielder in his thirties who belongs to Spanish nationality; his name is Luis Alberto. He unveils himself as an artistic player because he is a robust goal scorer, and such goal-scorers cannot be easily replaced in the team, hence his high wages.

1. Marco Verratti

Position :   Central Midfield

Citizenship :  Italy

Club : Al-Arabi SC

Market Value : €18.00m

Qatar Stars League sees the Italian Midfielder, Marco Verratti, earn the highest wages in the League. This has enhanced the midfield and general playmaking strength of the team, especially after the transfer of Verratti from OC Monaco to Al-Arabi due to his brilliant ball control, vision, as well as his prowess in passing.