Who are the Top 5 Highest Earning Footballers in 2017?

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The crew over at France Football put out a list of football’s top earners every season, with the 12-page report detailing earnings of the top 20 footballers from all over the world.

The study however, does not just take into account player’s overall gross salaries, but also factors in bonuses and any other income generated through advertisements and endorsements.

According to the study, the top three highest earning footballers just this season have earned more as before all up (€219.5 million), while the top 20 footballers also have earned the most in all of football’s history (€619.2 million).

But enough of that here are the Top 5 Highest Earning Footballers in 2017:

5. Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebei China Fortune)

Ezequiel Lavezzi makes the Top 5, due to his high salary in the Chinese Premier League and we all know there is plenty of cash to go around in that league, he currently earns a cool €28.5 million

4. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)

Bale has been outstanding for Real Madrid and is not short of rewards for his services, the Welshman Currently takes home a nice €41 million.

3. Neymar Jr. (Barcelona)

Neymar Jr. is no doubt a superstar on and off the pitch, his fanbase alone his huge which brings in a lot of revenue, however, lets not down play the lads skills, on the field he is a monster and Barca are always keen to reward him for his services, currently the Brazilian brings in €55.5 million

2.Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

You knew he was going to be on this list, the guys is worth loads and he’s a massive talent, Barca have no problems forking out the cash to keep him at the club and the Argentine isn’t shy of offers to have him endorse stuff, Messi earns a whopping €76.5 million

1.Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Some of were probably thinking Messi would be No.1 and Ronaldo No.2, but surprisingly the Portuguese superstar has the cash flowing in from all angels these days and earns a massive €87.5 million