After crashing out on his FIFA WC hopes, CR7 has reached the top in terms of income with his Al Nassr move who will be paid a whopping $200 million annually from the Saudi Arabian giant.
French and PSG star who cornered all the limelight with his World Cup heroics is at no.2 with an eye-catching sum of $110 million.
Your own World Champion Lionel Messi is among the all-time highest-earning footballers and has a decent earning from PSG at $65 million.
Another PSG star forward, Brazilian dazzler Neymar earns $55 million from the French champion team.
The legendary African and star Liverpool player Mohammad Salah also earned the tag of the highest-paid footballer in EPL, earning $35 million from the club.
The Norwegian beast Erling Haaland who made a great move to EPL in Manchester City earns the same as Salah at $35 million, however, trails by a rank due to off-field earnings.
The Polish goal machine Robert Lewandowski who parted ways with German champions Bayern Munich to join Barcelona earns $27 million.
Former Belgian skipper and Real Madrid forward accounts for a total earning of $27 million.
Japanese Club Vissel Kobe’s legendary midfielder Andres Iniesta (not in image) earns at par with Belgian legend Kevin De Bryune at $25 million who makes up the top 10 list with earning from Man City.