Top Earners Lead Each Israeli Premier League Team Ahead of 2026/27 Season
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Ahead of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season, Mohamed Ali Kamara of Maccabi Tel Aviv is the highest-paid player in the league, leading a list of top earners who are key figures in their teams. Many top earners are recent summer signings, often foreign players, and their salaries represent the largest budget portions for their clubs.
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- Mohamed Ali Kamara of Maccabi Tel Aviv is the league's highest-paid player for 2026/27.
- Top earners in each team are typically the main leaders and highest-paid players.
- Many leading earners joined their clubs during the recent summer transfer window.
- Foreign players generally receive higher net salaries than Israeli players.
- Notable high earners include Yarden Shua and Omer Atzili of Beitar Jerusalem and Satu Toriel of Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Veteran Eitan Tibi of Maccabi Petah Tikva closes the list, aiming to lead his team this season.
As the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season approaches, a list of the highest-paid players in each club has been published. Typically, the top earner in each team is also the key player expected to lead and carry the squad forward, either due to talent or leadership qualities. These players command the largest share of their club's budget.
Many of the top earners joined their teams during the recent summer transfer window, with a significant number being foreign players. The reported salaries are net amounts, meaning Israeli players' gross costs might be higher, but foreign players receive larger net paychecks.
Mohamed Ali Kamara of Maccabi Tel Aviv tops the list as the highest-paid player in the entire league. Other notable high earners include Beitar Jerusalem stars Yarden Shua and Omer Atzili, as well as Satu Toriel, who recently signed a new contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The list concludes with veteran Eitan Tibi of Maccabi Petah Tikva, who is entering another season aiming to be a key figure in the club's fight to remain in the top division and possibly achieve more.
This salary overview highlights the financial and leadership structures within Israeli Premier League clubs as they prepare for the new season.
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