The top 10 soccer players in the world are estimated to earn $945 million this year on and off the pitch.
he 10 highest-paid soccer players in the world was revealed Thursday as Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list for the sixth time in a decade.
Forbes tallies the top 10 based on the following criteria: base salaries, bonuses and image rights agreements in the on-field category, while including off-field estimates in areas like endorsements, licensing, memorabilia and more.
Though names like Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to headline the list, new entries to the top 10 include Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior. In total, the top 10 earn close to $1 billion between them.
Players to fall off the list from last year include Neymar and Kevin De Bruyne. Forbes estimates that Neymar, who was set to earn a significant sum during his now ended spell with Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, will make $38 million this year.
Lamine Yamal, who notably kicks off the list, is the first 18-year-old to make the Forbes list.
