Top 10 highest paid Ligue 1 players in 2021

Find out Ligue 1's top-earning players
Find out Ligue 1's top-earning players

#6 Marco Verratti (PSG) — €288,000/Week

Marco Verratti has collected a massive amount of trophies with the Parisian club
Marco Verratti has collected a massive amount of trophies with the Parisian club

Marco Verratti is one of those players who has proven stature doesn't matter when it comes to football. The Italian has collected a massive amount of trophies with the Ligue 1 club and has added EURO silverware just recently.

PSG have often struggled to find a replacement for Marco Verratti each time the Italian was sidelined due to an injury. The same shows how irreplaceable he is in Paris. Marco Verratti has always been a manager's favorite and the same can be accredited for his hard work on the field.

The 28-year-old's work rate has been impressive in every game and his versatility has helped him switch between aiding his forwards and defenders from time to time.

A brainiac in midfield, Verratti has the ability to control the tone of the game from the center of the park. For his services, PSG pays him €288,000/Week.


#5 Marquinhos (PSG) — €288,000/Week

Marquinhos is one of the most formidable center-backs in the world right now
Marquinhos is one of the most formidable center-backs in the world right now

The club's captain has shown a high level of maturity and leadership quality from a young age itself.

Marquinhos is one of the most formidable center-backs in the world right now and he just keeps getting better season after season. Apart from guarding PSG's defense, the Brazilian has also been handy in scoring goals during clutch moments.

With age being on his side, the 27-year-old stopper seemingly has a lengthy career lying ahead of him. He has already entered his 9th season with the Ligue 1 outfits and is highly expected to remain with them until he hangs his boots.


#4 Sergio Ramos (PSG) — €405,000/Week

Ramos brings in great experience to the PSG side
Ramos brings in great experience to the PSG side

One of the most shocking moves this year saw Real Madrid's legend and long-term player move away from the Santiago Bernabeu.

PSG got Sergio Ramos for free as the former Los Blancos skipper saw an end to his contract with Real Madrid. However, the Ligue 1 outfit didn't shy away from offering the veteran a handsome sum in the form of salary.

Ramos, who is enduring a recovery period, is set to mark his debut in the PSG jersey soon enough. The French side, who were desperately looking for a similar character following Thiago Silva's departure, have found their answers in the Spaniard.

Along with the individual skillset, Ramos also brings in great leadership and big-game experience to the team. The team's current captain, Marquinhos, can learn a thing or two from the natural leader called Sergio Ramos.


#3 Kylian Mbappe (PSG) — 480,800/Week

Kylian Mbappe was almost roped in by Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer
Kylian Mbappe was almost roped in by Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer

Arguably the most sought after young talent in the world of football right now has to be Kylian Mbappe. The French international, who was almost roped in by Spanish giants Real Madrid this season, remains at the Ligue 1 club. At least until the end of this season.

Mbappe has been wreaking havoc in Ligue 1 and world football ever since he joined PSG. Combining with other talented forwards within the team just makes the former Monaco man much more lethal.

Mauricio Pochettino's side are considering this term their best shot at the UEFA Champions League title. With the depth that they possess at the moment, it doesn't seem impossible.


#2 Neymar Jr. (PSG) — €710,000/Week

Neymar arrived at PSG for a whopping €222 million
Neymar arrived at PSG for a whopping €222 million

Neymar Jr. can be labeled responsible for single-handedly raising the bar when it comes to transfer fees. The Brazilian's whopping €222 million move from Barcelona is, to date, the most-expensive transfer of all time.

Neymar couldn't flourish as much as he did with the La Liga outfit in terms of winning team and individual accolades. But the 29-year-old has been earning a mammoth sum with the Parisians.

Neymar, who entered his 5th season with Paris Saint-Germain, has already got into the team's top 10 list of all-time goal scorers. Linked with former teammate Leo Messi, it is expected of Neymar to bring the much-anticipated Champions League trophy to Paris.


#1 Lionel Messi (PSG) — €729,000/Week

Signing Lionel Messi for free was an absolute win for PSG
Signing Lionel Messi for free was an absolute win for PSG

Having been tipped as the most successful 'one club man', Leo Messi's future presented him with something that no one expected. Not even him. Arguably the best player ever on the planet is all set for new beginnings at his new home — Paris.

The Argentine, who has kissed almost every trophy at individual and club level, has embarked on a new stint by making two appearances for PSG. Though Messi is yet to be featured on the goal scorers' list, with his prowess, it's definitely just around the corner.

Signing Lionel Messi for free was an absolute win for the Ligue 1 giants. Hence they didn't hold back in paying their best and most experienced player with a hefty wage of €729,000/Week.

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