Benjamin Šeško is a Slovenian forward and one of the most talented young players in the world of football.
Ranked among the best young players in the world, Šeško is the latest striking talent from the Red Bull empire, having excelled in Salzburg before joining the Leipzig branch and he is now tasked with leading the line for Premier League giants Manchester United.
While he’s yet to really star on the biggest stage, Šeško’s profile is inevitably going to grow over the coming months now that he is a Premier League player and it'll be interesting to see if he is a hit at Old Trafford.
How Much Is Benjamin Šeško Worth?
Benjamin Šeško net worth is not a publicly available number. While he’s still in the early days of his professional career, the expectation is that Šeško net worth is in the millions.
After all, Red Bull have paid their players healthy salaries in the past, even if they’re a long way shy of the figures offered up by Bayern Munich and other historical powerhouses - and he will earn a huge figure at Manchester United.
Šeško may well have received a significant pay rise when he moved from Salzburg to Leipzig. Yes, the clubs have the same ownership, but moving from Austria to an elite Bundesliga team should command at least a slight salary increase.
His marketability is only going to grow in the coming years, which will see his net worth increase further.
Now at Manchester United, Šeško is bound to see plenty of commercial opportunities head his way in the coming months.
How Tall Is Benjamin Šeško?
Benjamin Šeško stands at 6’5 (1.95 metres) and this would make him the joint-tallest active Premier League player alongside Dan Burn and Fraser Forster.
There are only three Premier League outfield players at 6’4 or taller (Burn, Kristoffer Ajer, Sasa Kalajdzic).
Reported Salary
Benjamin Šeško is on £160,000 per week at Old Trafford, according to Salary Sport. This is an excellent salary for a player of his age, even by the standards of elite-level football.
For comparison, Rasmus Hojlund is on £85,000 per week, while Julian Alvarez is on £100,000 per week.
Both seem like reasonable enough benchmarks for Šeško, who has proven himself in Austria and Germany. His current salary is less than Jonjo Shelvey, Issa Diop, and Jacob Ramsey.
Career Goals
Benjamin Šeško has scored 79 goals in 179 appearances at club level. He has 11 goals in 28 caps for Slovenia – five of his goals for Slovenia have been scored since the start of September 2023.
Yet to spend a prolonged period at any club, Šeško has enjoyed productive campaigns with Liefering, Salzburg, and Leipzig.
Style of Play
Benjamin Šeško has drawn comparisons with both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Erling Haaland. Not bad company to be in, is it?
The reasons are obvious. Šeško is tall, yet he’s a phenomenal athlete. He’s nimble and agile, giving him all the benefits of his sizeable frame while still being able to navigate past defenders with his quick feet.
Given space to run in to, he can also burn past most opponents, which is perhaps where the comparisons with Haaland are most apt.
A reliable finisher on both feet, there’s no question Šeško is a raw prospect at this point, but that’s to be expected from a player born in 2003.
The combination of technical ability, off-ball movement, and his all-around physical attributes make him a high-upside signing. There is risk involved, but it’s worth a gamble given what he could be.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Alamy*
