Cristiano Ronaldo Leads the Pack in Weekly Earnings, Lionel Messi Slips to 13th Spot

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Cristiano Ronaldo has once again emerged as the highest-paid footballer in the world by weekly base salary, while Lionel Messi has dropped to 13th in the latest global earnings rankings.

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According to salary figures compiled by Capology and cited by Planet Football on Wednesday, Ronaldo earns an estimated £3.42 million per week at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, comfortably ahead of Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema, who reportedly earns £2.01 million per week.

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The report highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing financial power in world football, with six Saudi Pro League players featuring among the 15 highest-paid stars.

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“Cristiano Ronaldo still ranks as the highest-paid player in the Saudi Pro League and world football, earning a whopping £3.4 million per week with Al-Nassr,” the report said.

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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is the Premier League’s highest-paid player with a weekly base salary of £525,000, while Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé ranks sixth on £512,992. Vinícius Júnior and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane share ninth place, each earning £410,393 per week.

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Messi, who did not feature in the previous edition of the rankings, returns to the list in 13th place following his move to Inter Miami, where he reportedly earns £360,876 per week.

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Elsewhere, Jamal Musiala, Darwin Núñez, Virgil van Dijk and Rúben Neves also feature among the world’s 15 highest-paid footballers by weekly base salary.

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The figures are based on estimated base wages and do not include performance bonuses, signing-on fees, image rights or commercial endorsement deals.

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Top 15 Highest-Paid Footballers by Weekly Base Salary

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Cristiano Ronaldo – £3,421,039

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Karim Benzema – £2,010,107

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Sadio Mané – £656,629

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Kalidou Koulibaly – £569,626

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Erling Haaland – £525,000

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Kylian Mbappé – £512,992

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Sergej Milinković-Savić – £418,765

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Ivan Toney – £418,765

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Vinícius Júnior – £410,393

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Harry Kane – £410,393

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Jamal Musiala – £374,771

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Darwin Núñez – £368,533

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Lionel Messi – £360,876

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Virgil van Dijk – £350,000

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Rúben Neves – £343,417

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