Forbes: Top 10 highest-paid football players of 2026
11:28 19 October, 2026Forbes has published a list of the world’s ten highest-paid football players.
In first place is Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portuguese forward for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. His earnings for this season will amount to $300 million.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) – $300 million ($250 million from the club, $50 million from other activities)
2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) – $145 million ($70 million + $75 million)
3. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – $100 million ($70 million + $30 million)
4. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – $85 million ($60 million + $25 million)
5. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – $76 million ($48 million + $28 million)
6. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – $55 million ($35 million + $20 million)
7. Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr) – $54 million ($50 million + $4 million)
8. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – $45 million ($29 million + $16 million)
9. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – $42 million ($29 million + $13 million)
10. Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor) – $40 million ($20 million + $20 million)
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