10 footballers with the highest salaries in 2015/16 season
The world’s two best footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are by far the two most well-paid footballers in the world. Messi and Ronaldo are the only two players to have a contract which pays them after tax deductions. The other players all have normal before tax contracts. These salary numbers also include some performance incentives and bonuses and real salaries might be a little lesser than the actual amount quoted by the media.The list is mainly filled with forwards showing that attack minded players are more valued than defenders by today’s football clubs.Here is the list of 10 footballers with the highest salaries in 2015/16 season:Note: Only salaries are considered, brand value and endorsements have not been included
#10 Luis Suarez (Barcelona) - 205,000/week
The Uruguayan has just been astonishing this season scoring and setting up goals for fun. Suarez is the third most expensive player in football history and his performances over the years have shown why he is worth that much.
Supremely talented and tenacious, Luis Suarez always gives more than a 100% on the pitch. Known for his direct running and skillful dribbles, Suarez has been absolutely tormenting defenders over the years. The Barcelona forward also has a penchant for nutmegging opponents often leaving them for dead.
Suarez together with Messi and Neymar has taken the present Barcelona team to a whole new level. The Uruguayan is not only capable of scoring goals but he also sets up many of them for his team-mates with Messi and Neymar often benefiting from Suarez’s service.
£205,000 per week is definitely worth it for a striker of Suarez’s calibre.