Ronaldo Earns as Much as the 10 Highest-Paid Premier League Players Combined: See the Insane Salaries in the Saudi Pro League
While top football stars in Europe’s biggest clubs are handsomely paid and set for life, their salaries pale in comparison to the astronomical sums offered in the Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo alone rakes in a staggering €200,000,000 per year, equaling the combined salaries of the 10 highest-paid Premier League players.
Below, we’ve ranked the top 30 highest-earning players in the Saudi Pro League, from lowest to highest.
Steven Bergwijn – €9,180,000 Per Year
Bergwijn earns €176,538 per week, adding up to €9.18 million annually. Known for his pace and flair, the Dutch winger has made his mark internationally and continues to be a valuable asset to his club in the Saudi Pro League.
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Luiz Felipe – €10,000,000 Per Year
Felipe brings home €192,308 weekly, totaling €10 million a year. The Brazilian center-back is known for his defensive prowess, playing a crucial role in bolstering his team’s backline.
Merih Demiral – €10,000,000 Per Year
Demiral matches Felipe’s earnings with €192,308 per week and €10 million annually. The Turkish defender has earned a reputation for his physicality and commitment on the pitch.
Bono – €10,000,000 Per Year
The Moroccan goalkeeper earns €192,308 weekly, amounting to €10 million a year. Bono, celebrated for his heroics in international and club football, is a dependable shot-stopper in the Saudi league.
Édouard Mendy – €11,000,000 Per Year
Mendy’s weekly salary stands at €211,538, totaling €11 million annually. The Senegalese keeper, known for his agility and composure, continues to shine in his new surroundings.
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Allan Saint-Maximin – €11,700,000 Per Year
Saint-Maximin earns €225,000 weekly, which translates to €11.7 million annually. His creative flair and explosive dribbling make him a standout player in the league.
Gabri Veiga – €12,000,000 Per Year
The Spanish midfielder earns €230,769 per week and €12 million annually. Veiga’s vision and passing ability have made him a vital part of his team’s midfield.
Mohamed Simakan – €12,240,000 Per Year
Simakan’s weekly salary is €235,385, adding up to €12.24 million annually. The French defender’s versatility and technical skills bolster his team’s defensive lineup.
Yannick Carrasco – €13,000,000 Per Year
Carrasco takes home €250,000 weekly, amounting to €13 million annually. The Belgian winger is known for his pace and ability to create scoring opportunities.
Otávio – €13,000,000 Per Year
Matching Carrasco, Otávio also earns €250,000 per week and €13 million annually. The Portuguese midfielder excels in controlling the tempo of the game.
Franck Kessié – €14,000,000 Per Year
Kessié earns €269,231 per week, adding up to €14 million annually. The Ivorian midfielder is celebrated for his strength and tactical intelligence.
Fabinho – €14,000,000 Per Year
Fabinho matches Kessié’s earnings, receiving €269,231 weekly and €14 million annually. The Brazilian midfielder is a key figure in both defensive and transitional play.
Georginio Wijnaldum – €15,000,000 Per Year
Wijnaldum’s weekly salary stands at €288,462, totaling €15 million annually. The Dutch midfielder brings experience, leadership, and versatility to his team.
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João Cancelo – €15,310,000 Per Year
Cancelo earns €294,423 per week, summing up to €15.31 million annually. The Portuguese full-back is renowned for his attacking contributions and defensive stability.
Moussa Diaby – €17,300,000 Per Year
Diaby brings home €332,692 weekly, totaling €17.3 million annually. The French winger is known for his electric pace and goal-scoring ability.
Rúben Neves – €18,000,000 Per Year
Neves earns €346,154 per week, adding up to €18 million annually. The Portuguese midfielder’s vision and precision passing make him a midfield maestro.
Malcom – €18,000,000 Per Year
Malcom matches Neves with €346,154 per week and €18 million annually. The Brazilian forward is celebrated for his dribbling and finishing skills.
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Roberto Firmino – €19,000,000 Per Year
Firmino earns €365,385 weekly, totaling €19 million annually. The Brazilian forward is famous for his creativity and link-up play in the attacking third.
Marcelo Brozović – €24,200,000 Per Year
Brozović’s weekly salary is €465,385, summing up to €24.2 million annually. The Croatian midfielder is a tireless worker with exceptional passing ability.
Aymeric Laporte – €24,500,000 Per Year
Laporte earns €471,154 per week, totaling €24.5 million annually. The Spanish defender is a reliable presence in his team’s backline.
Aleksandar Mitrović – €25,000,000 Per Year
Mitrović’s weekly salary stands at €480,769, amounting to €25 million annually. The Serbian striker is a prolific goal scorer in the Saudi league.
Sergej Milinković-Savić – €25,000,000 Per Year
Matching Mitrović, Milinković-Savić earns €480,769 per week and €25 million annually. The Serbian midfielder combines physicality with technical brilliance.
N’Golo Kanté – €25,510,000 Per Year
Kanté earns €490,577 weekly, totaling €25.51 million annually. The French midfielder is renowned for his incredible work rate and defensive contributions.
Ivan Toney – €25,510,000 Per Year
Toney earns €490,577 per week, amounting to €25.51 million annually. The English striker has a reputation for his sharp finishing and consistent goal-scoring ability, making him a valuable asset in any league.
Kalidou Koulibaly – €34,740,000 Per Year
Koulibaly’s weekly salary stands at €667,308, adding up to €34.74 million annually. The Senegalese defender is a commanding presence in his team’s backline.
Sadio Mané – €40,000,000 Per Year
Mané earns €769,231 per week, totaling €40 million annually. The Senegalese winger is one of the most decorated players in the league.
Riyad Mahrez – €52,000,000 Per Year
Mahrez brings home €1,003,846 weekly, summing up to €52 million annually. The Algerian winger is known for his technical skills and flair.
Karim Benzema – €100,000,000 Per Year
Benzema earns an astonishing €1,923,077 per week, totaling €100 million annually. The former Ballon d’Or winner remains one of the world’s most elite strikers.
Neymar – €100,000,000 Per Year
Matching Benzema, Neymar also earns €1,923,077 weekly and €100 million annually. The Brazilian superstar is celebrated for his skill, creativity, and goal-scoring ability.
Cristiano Ronaldo – €200,000,000 Per Year
At the top of the list, Ronaldo earns a jaw-dropping €3,846,154 per week, adding up to €200 million annually. The Portuguese legend remains one of the highest-paid athletes in history. Ronaldo’s annual salary is equivalent to the combined earnings of Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Casemiro, Jack Grealish, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Marcus Rashford, Omar Marmoush, and Kai Havertz.
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