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#1 Lionel Messi (£500,000/week)
In the top spot as both the best player in La Liga and the best-paid player in the world, it wouldn't be justice if Lionel Messi didn't earn more than anyone else in the world.
A man without competition in the modern game, currently aged 30, and we are now happy to describe Messi as the greatest footballer of all time as we are incredibly lucky to watch this genius take the field every week and will badly miss him when he hangs up his boots.
Messi is the most prolific goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues and he has the most assists since records were introduced, but the numbers really don't do him justice. Messi combines being an absolute joy to watch along with being ruthlessly effective at goal scoring and is a creative force.
He is the best goal scorer, passer, dribbler and comfortably one of the most intelligent players in world football. Messi's all-around game has never been better and he tops both La Liga's scoring chart and assists chart yet again this season.
