Comparing football players is difficult. They often play in different positions, and the strength of their leagues is frequently incomparable. Many times, we hear that goals and assists are not the only parameters based on which we can compare them and that the general impression and the “beauty” of their game are much more crucial.However, one criterion is quite simple and allows us to easily set players side by side – the money, i.e. how much they earn. Financial parameters are exact and leave no room for dilemmas and discussions. And they claim – actually, Forbes Magazine’s annual report claims – that Cristiano Ronaldo has no competition concerning earnings, which include salaries and sponsorship income, before taxes.🚨 The World’s 10 highest-paid football players in 2024 according to Forbes. 1. 🇵🇹Cristiano Ronaldo- $285 million2. 🇦🇷Lionel Andrés Messi- $135 million3. 🇧🇷Neymar dos Santos Jr. – $110 million4. 🇫🇷 Karim Mostafa Benzema- $104 million5. 🇫🇷Kylian Mbappé Lottin- $90 million6.… pic.twitter.com/yvc6pEctOO— Olt Sports (@oltsport_) October 17, 2024 Namely, the Portuguese earned $285 million, which puts him in the leading spot of the list of the top 10 highest-paid football players. Cristiano’s fiercest rival, Lionel Messi, is second, earning more than twice as much ($135 million), while the long-injured Brazilian Neymar completes the top three with an income of $110 million. Golden Boy Award nominees: United and PSG with the most candidatesThe trend of Saudi Pro League players continues, with Karim Benzema in fourth place ($104 million) and Sadio Mane in ninth ($52 million). Between the Frenchman and the Senegalese, there are Premier League and Real Madrid stars – Kylian Mbappe ($90 million), Erling Haaland ($60 million), Vinicius Junior ($53 million), and Mohamed Salah ($53 million). Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne completes the TOP 10 with $39 million of income.It’s noticeable that the Saudi top tier has as many as four representatives among the ten highest-paid players. Three names come from two English Premier League sides (Manchester City and Liverpool), while Real’s duo concludes the group of players from European leagues. Inter Miami’s Messi is the only one who performs outside Saudi Arabia, England, and Spain.##NAJAVA_MECA_8423768##
