Kylian Mbappe, whose hat-trick dumped Manchester City out of the UEFA Champions League, sits pretty in the list of Real Madrid's top 10 earners – all of whom are on staggering wages.
Los Blancos sealed a dominant 3-0 victory in the second leg of their UCL Round of 16 playoff against Pep Guardiola's side, completing a 6-3 aggregate win and marching into the next stage of the competition.
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The French superstar was the catalyst for the emphatic result, proving his worth as the club's top earner.
Big results require big players, and Real's squad is filled with stars on massive wages.
According to Capology, Vinicius Jr, who has notched 16 goals and 12 assists in 32 appearances across all competitions this season, sits third on the list of Real's top earners.
Just above him is Austrian defender David Alaba, despite his injury struggles this season.
The experienced centre-back has only featured five times this campaign, missing 58 games due to a cruciate ligament tear sustained in December 2023.
After making his return in January, he suffered an adductor setback but made a substitute appearance in the crucial UCL victory over the Citizens.
At the top of the list, perhaps unsurprisingly, is Mbappe. The French forward, despite a slow start by his standards, is hitting his stride at the Santiago Bernabeu with seven goals in his last five LaLiga appearances.
Across all competitions this season, he boasts 30 goal involvements (27 goals and three assists) in 37 appearances, justifying his hefty wage packet.
Check out the reigning UCL Champions' top 10 Earners and their weekly wages:
1. Kylian Mbappe - €600 962 per week (around R11.5 million)
2. David Alaba - €432 692 (R8.3 million)
3. Vinicius Jr - €400 577 (R7.7 million)
4. Jude Bellingham - €400 577 (R7.7 million)
5. Federico Valverde - €320 577 (R6.1 million)
6. Thibaut Courtois - €288 462 (R5.5 million)
7. Antonio Rudiger - €280 385 (R5.4 million)
8. Eder Militao - €280 385 (R5.4 million)
9. Rodrygo - €240 385 (R4.6 million)
10. Aurelien Tchouameni - €240 385 (R4.6 million)
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With Real eyeing another UCL title, their high earners will need to continue justifying their paycheques as they push for silverware on all fronts.