Revealed! The world’s top ten richest footballers

In modern football the value of a player goes way beyond what they do on the pitch, with individuals now seen as brands as much as they are as athletes.

The chaps at have figured out who are the most valuable players in the world, collating all streams of revenue for active footballers, from salaries and bonuses, to endorsements and sponsorships to create a definitive list of the ten most monied stars.

Click the arrow on the image above to see who is number one.