Top 10 Highest-Paid Footballers in the World, Lionel Messi to Top the List?

(From L) Brazil and FC Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil and FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves, Argentina and FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo credit OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski . (Photo by MANU FERNANDEZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

#8 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich | Salary: £384.6k[$533k/€443k]/week)

Getting back to one of the biggest names in European football, Robert Lewandowski, takes the number eight spot on this list. The Polish striker is considered one of the if not the best strikers in the world at the moment. His incredible tally of goals, 55 goals in all competitions, helped Bayern Munich lift the treble. He should have won the Ballon d’Or last season however, he was denied the prestigious award due to the cancellation of the event. According to Marca, the player earns around 385,000 pounds per week, making him one of the highest-paid footballers at his club. Apart from football, he also earns from sponsorships with companies such as Huawei and is also one of the biggest stars on TikTok.

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