Forbes magazine have released their estimated top ten list of football's richest players.
Not always regarded as accurate, Forbes claims Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi at the top of list of the highest-paid footballers in the world, with the Manchester United star potentially earning £91.5million this season.
FORBES TOP TEN HIGHEST EARNERS IN FOOTBALL 2021-22:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £91.5m ($125m)
Salary: £51.25m
Endorsements: £40.25m
2. Lionel Messi - £80.5m ($110m)
Salary: £54.95m
Endorsements: £25.6m
3. Neymar - £69.5m ($95m)
Salary: £54.95m
Endorsements: £14.6m
4. Kylian Mbappe - £31.5m ($43m)
Salary: £20.5m
Endorsements: £11.5m
5. Mohamed Salah - £30m ($41m)
Salary: £18.3m
Endorsements: £12.7m
6. Robert Lewandowski - £26m ($35m)
Salary: £19.8m
Endorsements: £6m
7. Andres Iniesta - £26m ($35m)
Salary: £22.7m
Endorsements: £3.3m
8. Paul Pogba - £25m ($34m)
Salary: £19.8m
Endorsements: £5.2m
9. Gareth Bale - £23.5m ($32m)
Salary: £19m
Endorsements: £4.5m
10. Eden Hazard - £21m ($29m)
Salary: £19m
Endorsements: £2m
