After failing to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, Sweden are back for this summer’s tournament.
They have long sports betting odds to win their group, but the Swedes are one of the countries primed to benefit from third-placed teams progressing to the knockout phase.
Drawn alongside the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia, Sweden could have the quality to advance to the knockout rounds and their supporters will be hoping for a run into the latter stages of the competition.
What is the average salary for Sweden players?
The average salary of Sweden’s World Cup squad is likely between £35,000 and £45,000. There are a large range of salaries in this Sweden squad, from players on Champions League teams through to those playing outside Europe’s top leagues, and three players plying their trade in Sweden.
Salaries are as much dictated by the league and club as the player’s individual ability. Being a regular Sweden starter doesn’t have much of an impact on a player’s wage.
Who are the top earning players for Sweden?
Alexander Isak is Sweden’s highest-earning player. The Liverpool star is on a reported wage of £300,000 per week.
Isak is trailed by Viktor Gyökeres, who has a reported salary of £200,000 per week, and Anthony Elanga. A big money move to Newcastle saw Elanga’s weekly wage leap to £100,000 per week. Victor Lindelöf is on £150,000 per week at Aston Villa.
How much does the Sweden manager earn?
Graham Potter’s salary is £500,000 per year as Sweden manager. This is a long way from the money he was earning as a Premier League manager, but his contract is believed to contain considerable bonuses for qualifying for the World Cup and depending on Sweden’s performance in the tournament.
Potter’s last job was at West Ham United after his ill-fated spell in charge of Chelsea.
