Top 10 highest-paid football players 2020

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Have you ever been curious about the football industry? Why are footballers paid too much? Footballers are more and more valuable through time. With the unstopping development of advertisements and communications, many people are more concerned about football than ever.

Audiences expect spectacular moments to occur on the pitch. As a result, football clubs are currently competing so intensely for purchasing a talented player. To witness their performance, you can watch live football online at tructiepbongda.site.

With such a huge salary, they really have to be talented and brave superstars. You can think of a few people in mind. But see, who are they and how much are they actually paid? The list below is the top 10 highest-paid football players in 2020.

Now, let’s figure out!
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Top 10 highest-paid football players 2020​

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - $105m​

Cristiano Ronaldo comes first on the list of the highest-paid soccer players in the world and second on Forbes lists the world's highest-paid athletes 2020.

After nine years with Real Madrid, he moved to Juventus in 2018 with a giant transfer fee of $117 million. The Portuguese star earned an astonishing $105 million per year. His yearly income includes $60 million paid by Juventus F.C and $45 million from endorsements.

Ronaldo has an unending list of endorsement deals with Nike, Herbalife, Tag Heuer, and his CR7 brand. It is due to Ronaldo being the most followed athlete on Instagram and Facebook. Without much of a surprise, Ronaldo has been the most wealthy footballer in 2020.
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2. Lionel Messi - $104m​

Our list continues with one of the most legendary footballers in the world - Lionel Messi. In 2019 Messi held the top spot for the highest-paid soccer player at around $130 million.

However, it is because of the covid-19 pandemic that he accepted a pay cut, and has fallen to the second position. Besides his $72 million annual salaries paid by F.C. Barcelona, Messi also earns $32 million through his endorsement deals. In relation, his lifetime deals with Adidas is a significant part.

Messi has endorsement contracts with many enormous industries such as Pepsi, Huawei Technologies, Budweiser, Gatorade, and many others. Additionally, he has his own fashion business called The Messi Store.
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3. Neymar - $95.5m​

Neymar is the third spot among the top three highest-paid football players in the world. In 2017, he moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain with a staggering transfer fee of $263 million. The event made him the world’s most expensive player ever.

Neymar currently earns $95.5 million per year, which out of $70.5 million yearly salaries from the French side and $25 million from his long list of endorsements such as Nike, Puma, Panasonic, Red Bull, and others.

Moreover, Neymar became the first football player to collaborate with Jordan Brand and created a unique custom on sneakers.
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4. Mohamed Salah - $35.1m​

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The next world’s highest-paid footballer on our list is Mohamed Salah. His contract with Liverpool F.C. pays him $23.1 million annually. Besides, Salah has endorsement deals with Adidas, Pepsi, Vodafone earns him the rest.

In 2019-2020, the Egyptian helped Liverpool lift the championship trophy at FIFA Club World Cup and Premier League for the first time with 23 goals in all competitions. Off the pitch, Mo Salah has been the first ambassador for Instant Network Schools.

The program helps refugees access the Internet and the high quality of education in some communities in Africa.
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5. Kylian Mbappé - $33.8m​

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Number five on the list of top 10 global highest-paid football players in 2020 is Kylian Mbappé. In 2017, Mbappé switched to Paris Saint-Germain on an initial loan. It was not until 2018 that they made a permanent contract for $156 million, which saw him the second-most expensive player.

The player born in 1998 is a rising star due to winning the Ligue 1 title four times, being the top goal scorer twice in a row, and many other achievements. Mbappé also has an endorsement with Hublot.

As the youngest footballer on the list, he earned $33.8 million in 2020 at age 22. The talented soccer player is likely to be more successful in the future.
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6. Andrés Iniesta - $29.6m​

Source: As.com
We have Andres Iniesta's feature on this list because he is one of the best players in history. His enormous achievements include 9 La Liga and 4 Champions League championships, two memorable trebles in 2009 and 2015.

Iniesta has joined Japanese Vessel Kobe for a 3-years deal since 2018. When his contract with Nike expired after nearly two decades, the Spanish striker signed with a Japanese footwear company named Asics. In 2020, Andres Iniesta estimated receiving $29.6 million in earnings.
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7. Mesut Özil - $28.7m​

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The German footballer ranks seventh in the top 10 highest-paid soccer players with $28.7 million earnings. Having good performances during the World Cup 2010 tournament, Ozil made a strong impression on many clubs at that time, and Real Madrid was one of them.

After that, Mesut Ozil currently has signed a contract until 2021 with the Arsenal club that pays him an annual salary of $24 million. Besides, Ozil has sponsorship such as Adidas and Mercedes-Benz.
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8. Paul Pogba - $28.5m​

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The next name on this list is the French football player - Paul Pogba. In 2016 he returned to Manchester United with a 5-year contract from Juventus for the value of transfer fee is $120 million.

With incredible passing ability on the build-up to the goal during the tournament, he helped France win the World Cup 2018. Pogba earns about $28.5 million annually from salary and endorsement deals with Adidas and Pepsi.

In the year 2019, the Manchester United midfielder raised a fund for charity to celebrate his 26th birthday. His foundation aimed to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in Africa.
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9. Oscar - $27.5m​

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The penultimate rank belongs to Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior. He played for Chelsea and won two Premier League titles after 4-and-a-half years. Oscar moved to the Chinese side Shanghai SIPG for a transfer fee of $75 million in 2017. It was the highest paid for a player in the Chinese Super League in 2017. After he has joined Shanghai SIPG, his income increased significantly to $27.5 million due to the quadruple received salary compared to Premier League’s paid.
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10. Antoine Griezmann - $26.7m​

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Antoine Griezmann is the last name on this list. In five years with Madrid, Griezmann scored 133 goals in all competitions. He also played a significant role in France’s 2018 World Cup-winning.
The French striker transferred from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona for a five-year contract worth $135 million in summer 2019. He receives a total income of $26.7 million from Barcelona’s paid and endorsement deals with Puma and Huawei Technologies.​

Final Recap​

Because the Covid-19 pandemic affected the global economy strongly in 2020, many clubs reduced player’s salaries. The market’s value of footballers decreased considerably as well. Therefore, the list above will look sharply different from what it did in early 2020. Do not forget to update relevant football news as well as today's football match schedule at Trực Tiếp Bóng Đá - Link Xem Bóng Đá Trực Tuyến Chất Lượng to easily follow all the matches taking place in the framework of the seasons.​

 

[uptheblues]

Seems about right to be honest. Ronaldo and Messi will always be top 2. Mbappe & Haaland will be the next two. No one will ever reach Ronaldo's and Messi's level.

 

[smithterry813]

Ronaldo and Messi... I am so glad that i grew up watching two legends on a field. The thing that most impresses me is the evolution in position, way of playing and the physique.