Ranked: The 5 highest paid footballers at Chelsea

#3 Cesc Fàbregas - £156,000/week

Fàbregas is struggling to get game time at Chelsea.

Cesc Fàbregas's CV is a one which every player would envy. The Spaniard has the luxury of playing at top clubs in Europe which includes Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea. Cesc signed for Arsenal in the 2003-04 campaign and made his debut in a League Cup tie against Rotherham United. The Gunners won the Premier League unbeaten through the season, but Fàbregas didn't get a winners medal as he was used in the Cup competitions only.

However, Cesc went on to have a few great years in his career at Arsenal before moving to Barcelona in the 2011-12 season. He hoped to make the same impact in Spain, but the fierce competition in the midfield saw his chances reduced. In his three years with Barcelona, Fàbregas won the La Liga, Copa del Rey, the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and two Spanish Super Cups.

Cesc returned to England with Chelsea and was pivotal in their 2014-15 title-winning campaign under Jose Mourinho. Though he's struggling to get game time under Maurizio Sarri, his quality and ability are enough to earn him a £156,000 a week salary.