Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola is one of the most highly regarded young players in the world.
Just 21 years of age at the time of writing, Barcola broke through for Lyon in 2022-23 before signing with PSG for €45 million.
| Per year | €7,334,048 | £6,239,448 |
| Per month | €611,170 | £519,953 |
| Per week | €141,039 | £119,989 |
| Per day | €20,093 | £17,094 |
| Per hour | €837 | £712 |
| Per minute | €13 | £11 |
He is the 29th-most expensive under-21 player of all-time. Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Wesley Fofana, and Anthony Martial are the only French under 21s to have been sold for larger transfer fees.
Having cited Cristiano Ronaldo and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as his influences, Barcola has become a factor to consider when weighing up Ligue 1 odds.
He’s comfortable on either flank or down the middle and possesses exceptional pace.
How Much Is Bradley Barcola Worth?
Figures for Bradley Barcola net worth are hard to come by. Barcola has only been at the pinnacle of football odds for a short period, and his wages will have only really exploded when he signed for PSG in 2023.
Capology reports that Barcola is on around £120,000 per week, which works out at roughly £6 million per year.
There are 65 Premier League players on a higher weekly wage than this – Barcola’s salary is similar to Alexander Isak, Philippe Coutinho, Jared Bowen, and James Ward-Prowse.
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If Barcola excels in the top five leagues for a decade or so to come as expected, he’s going to see his net worth grow massively. There will be even bigger contracts on the way.
His current club have paid some of the biggest wages in football history, and it won’t be long before he’s attracting interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and others.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Statistics
Bradley Barcola’s WhoScored page shows his positions, a catalogue of statistics, and his match history. It also gives indications on Barcola’s strengths and weaknesses.
The vast majority of Barcola’s appearances in 2023-24 came on the left wing. He was also deployed as a left midfielder, number 10, and right winger, and occasionally filled in as the central striker.
Crossing and offside awareness are listed as Barcola’s main weaknesses. He is considered ‘strong’ at dribbling, key passes, finishing, holding onto the ball, and defensive contribution.
WhoScored notes that he is unafraid of tackles and likes to carry the ball – these evaluations all match the eye test.
Bradley Barcola is rated 80 overall with a potential of 87 on FC 24. He is rated highly for dribbling, sprint speed, and agility, with a three-star weak foot and skill moves.
On Ultimate Team, Barcola is a 76 overall. His body type is tall and lean.
Time At Paris Saint-Germain
Bradley Barcola joined PSG for an estimated fee of €45 million in the summer of 2023.
Previously at Lyon, he became the 28th player to play for both clubs, and the first to sign for PSG directly from Lyon since Mathieu Bodmer in 2010.
After a season managing Barcola, Luis Enrique was delighted with the youngster’s progress.
"Bradley can still improve in every aspect. He is a player that I like. One thing that pleases me a lot is that when we sign a young player, it's always very difficult because it's a real challenge for him to establish himself.
"Thanks to his performances, he will be able to play in the Euros with his country. It's wonderful and well-deserved for him."
After impressing in the Champions League, Barcola gave an interview to UEFA and spoke about settling in at PSG.
"I'm not someone who speaks a lot, so I was very calm when I first arrived. I told myself that if Paris signed me, it was because I was worth something.
"I told myself that I would play my own game on the pitch and we would see what happens. Honestly, I was very well received. They would talk to me, ask me how things were going, if I liked Paris. It went well.
"You can only get better when you train with [players like Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé]. Off the field, we have a right laugh together. They are older, but at the same time they are quite like us [younger players] too; they're young at heart. Ousmane is a massive tease.
"You can do the smallest of things wrong and he will make fun of it. Even when you score, he will tease you about it, but that's fine."
Bradley Barcola At Euro 2024
Bradley Barcola was named in Didier Deschamps’ squad for Euro 2024 - with France among the leading chances to win the competition.
Yet to make his debut for the senior team, Barcola has 12 caps for the under-21s and made a single appearance for the under-23s. The France manager spoke about the decision to call up the uncapped 21-year-old.
"It’s not because I don’t have a habit of calling up players in major tournaments that I had not previously called up that I will prevent myself from doing so.
"In March, Moussa Diaby was in the squad and was doing interesting things with Aston Villa. It was the same with Bradley with PSG but it was more recent and he needed to back it up. Since March, he has backed up his performances."
Barcola was one of five PSG players called up to the squad, along with Warren Zaire-Emery, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, and Randal Kolo Muani. France are well fancied in Euro 2024 Group D betting tips to finish top of their group.
Unlike other countries who need to cut their squad down to 26 before the tournament, Deschamps named just 25 players. Barcola was the only uncapped inclusion.
Zaire-Emery is the only other player in the 25 with fewer than nine caps – the forward line is stacked with experience in Mbappe, Dembele, Olivier Giroud, and Antoine Griezmann.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Alamy*
