Here Are The World’s Top 20 Highest-Paid Football (Soccer) Players, 2017: Ronaldo And Messi Tops

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, has once again topped the 2017 list of the highest paid football (soccer) players across the globe, according to the annual list compiled by Forbes Magazine. Interestingly, it marks the 4th straight year Ronaldo tops the list.

With an earning of $80 million Barcelona striker Lionel Messi regained 2nd spot on the list of the top 20 highest-paid football players for 2017, followed by Neymar Jr ($37 million), Gareth Bale ($34 million), and Zlatan Ibrahimovic ($27 million).

It is also worth noting that 10 of the top 20 highest-paid football players came from just 3 clubs: Manchester United, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid.

Here’s How Much Football (Soccer) Players Make?

The World’s Top 20 Highest-Paid Football (Soccer) Players, 2017:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo
   Team: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Real Madrid), Madrid, Spain
   Earnings: $93 million
2. Lionel Messi
   Team: FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
   Earnings: $80 million
3. Neymar Jr
   Team: FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
   Earnings: $37 million
4. Gareth Bale
   Team: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Real Madrid), Madrid, Spain
   Earnings: $34 million
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
   Team: Manchester United Football Club, United Kingdom
   Earnings: $27 million
6. Wayne Rooney
   Team: Manchester United Football Club, United Kingdom
   Earnings: $17.6 million
7. Luis Suarez
   Team: FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
   Earnings: $23.3 million
8. Sergio Aguero
   Team: Manchester City Football Club, United Kingdom
   Earnings: $22.6 million
9. James Rodriguez
   Team: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Real Madrid), Madrid, Spain
   Earnings: $21.9 million
10. Paul Pogba
    Team: Manchester United Football Club, United Kingdom
    Earnings: $21.2 million
11. Angel DiMaria
    Team: Paris Saint-Germain F.C., France
    Earnings: $20.5 million
12. Hulk
    Team: Shanghai SIPG F.C., Shanghai, China
    Earnings: $20.1 million
13. Thiago Silva
    Team: Paris Saint-Germain F.C., France
    Earnings: $20 million
14. Eden Hazard
    Team: Chelsea Football Club, London, United Kingdom
    Earnings: $18.9 milllion
15. Graziano Pelle
    Team: Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C., Shandong, China
    Earnings: $18.1 million
16. Yaya Toure
    Team: Manchester City Football Club, United Kingdom
    Earnings: $18.1 million
17. Cesc Fabregas
    Team: Chelsea Football Club, London, United Kingdom
    Earnings: $18 million
18. Robin Van Persie
    Team: Fenerbahçe (Fener), Istanbul, Turkey
    Earnings: $17.8 million
19. Gerard Pique
    Team: FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Earnings: $17.7 million
20. Mesut Ozil
    Team: Arsenal Football Club, London, United Kingdom
    Earnings: $17.5 million