Leicester City vs League One: Highest-paid players comparison
The Foxes have been demoted to League One.
After a 2-2 tie with Hull City at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City were demoted from the Sky Bet Championship to League One.
The 2016 Premier League winners will play in England’s third division for just the second time in their 142-year existence next season, while also marking back-to-back relegations.
10 years ago, nobody would have predicted Leicester to win the Premier League. But 10 years later, it would have been unimaginable that they would be playing in the third-tier league.
However, following consecutive relegations, that is the reality.
Bromley, a mid-table National League team, and Mansfield Town and Wycombe Wanderers, who were in League Two while Leicester were winning the top flight, will be among their confirmed League One opponents next season.
There will be a lot of questions following Leicester City’s decline.
The financial effects of playing in League One will need to be addressed first and foremost. Despite having many very well-known players on high incomes, Leicester City continue to receive parachute payments following its Premier League relegation last year.
How does their pay bill compare to that of their upcoming opponents, given that it is the largest in the EFL Championship? These are the 10 highest-paid players in League One right now compared to Leicester City’s, according to Footy Stats.
League One’s highest-paid players compared to Leicester City’s
| Rank [wages per week] | League One’s highest-paid player | Leicester’s highest-paid player |
| 1 | Calum Chambers – £32,000 | Harry Winks – £90,000 |
| 2 | Bailey Peacock-Farrell – £23,000 | Ricardo Pereira – £80,000 |
| 3 | Marcus Forss – £21,000 | Patson Daka – £75,000 |
| 4 | Gabriel Osho – £21,000 | Jannik Vestergaard – £60,000 |
| 5 | Callum Robinson – £20,000 | Hamza Choudhury – £50,000 |
| 6 | Ben Osborn – £19,000 | Oliver Skipp – £50,000 |
| 7 | David Turnbull – £17,000 | Jamaal Lascelles – £50,000 |
| 8 | Alfie May – £16,000 | Harry Souttar – £40,000 |
| 9 | Alexander Robertson – £14,000 | Joe Aribo – £35,000 |
| 10 | Four players tied at – £13,000 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid – £35,000 |
Who is the 10th-highest-paid player at Leicester?
Bobby De Cordova-Reid. But he earns more than the highest-paid player in League One.
Who is the highest-paid player in League One?
Calum Chambers is on £32,000 per week.
Where do Leicester stand in the Championship?
They are 23rd in the table.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.