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#8 Mesut Özil
Mesut Ozil, the 2014 World Cup winner, is regarded as one of the most imaginative midfielders in modern football. He shot to fame in the 2010 World Cup where his exploits earned him a Golden Ball Award nomination along with a proposal from Real Madrid.
The 30-year-old quit Germany's national team in 2018 following a disastrous campaign in the World Cup at Russia, citing racism as the primary cause of the shocker. Of late, he also came under fire for his sub-standard showings for Arsenal under Unai Emery this season.
The German playmaker agreed to a contract extension with the Gunners that doubled his annual pay to about $24 million. Ozil also founded a professional esports team M10 eSports in 2018 to compete in EA Sports FIFA competitions, later adding a Fortnite team as well.
One of the highest-paid players in the Premier League, Ozil has an annual pay of $30.2 million. The three brands he endorses include Mercedes Benz, Beats by Dre and Adidas.
