Messi, Ronaldo and the 20 highest-paid football players in the world

Goal takes a look at the biggest earners in the global game

Goal takes a look at the total income – including salary, bonuses and advertising revenue – of each of the top 20 highest paid footballers below.

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  20Luis Suarez

  Club: Atletico Madrid.

  Total income: €14.5 million (£12.3m/$17.1m).

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  19Gareth Bale

  Club: Real Madrid.

  Total income: €17 million (£14m/$29m).

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  18Sergio Ramos

  Club: Paris Saint-Germain.

  Total income: €21 million (£17.9m/$24.8m).

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  17Hulk

  Club: Shanghai SIPG.

  Total income: €23.4 million (£20.1m/$26.2m).