Den svenske avis Expressen, har udarbejdet en liste, der viser, hvilke 50 spillere, som er bedst lønnet i fodboldens verden. Listens førsteplads deler svenske Zlatan Ibramovich og brasilianske Kaka. De kan hver hæve lidt over 5.500.000 kroner om måneden.

Top-50-listen over de bedst betalte spillere ser således ud:

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter – 5.588.700 kroner

1. Kaka, AC Milan – 5.588.700 kroner

3. Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona – 5.216.120 kroner

4. John Terry, Chelsea – 4.703.320 kroner

4. Frank Lampard, Chelsea – 4.703.320 kroner

6. Thierry Henry, FC Barcelona – 4.657.250 kroner

6. Samuel Eto´o, FC Barcelona – 4.657.250 kroner

8. Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United – 4.199.390 kroner

9. Ronadinho Gaucho, AC Milan – 4.036.290 kroner

9. Andrei Shevchenko, AC Milan – 4.036.290 kroner

11. Michael Ballack, Chelsea – 4.031.410 kroner

11. Steven Gerrard, Liverpool – 4.031.410 kroner

11. Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United – 4.031.410 kroner

14. Raul Gonzalez, Real Madrid – 3.974.180 kroner

14. Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Real Madrid – 3.974.180 kroner

16. Iker Casillas, Real Madrid – 3.725.800 kroner

16. Frederic Kanouté, Sevilla FC – 3.725.800 kroner

18. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United – 3.695.460 kroner

18. Michael Owen, Newcastle United – 3.695.460 kroner

20. Fabio Cannavaro, Real Madrid – 3.601.600 kroner

21. Robinho, Manchester City – 3.527.480 kroner

22. Francesco Totti, AS Roma – 3.415.310 kroner

22. Luca Toni, Bayern München – 3.415.310 kroner

24. Arjen Robben, Real Madrid – 3.390.480 kroner

25. Ashley Cole, Chelsea – 3.359.510 kroner

25. Deco, Chelsea – 3.359.510 kroner

25. Fernando Torres, Liverpool – 3.359.510 kroner

28. Carlos Tevez, Manchester United – 3.191.540 kroner

29. Adriano, Internazionale – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Patrick Vieira, Internazionale – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Charles Puyol, FC Barcelona – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Andres Iniesta, FC Barcelona – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Xavi, FC Barcelona – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Sergio Aguero, Atletico Madrid – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus – 3.104.840 kroner

29. Willy Sagnol, Bayern München – 3.104.840 kroner

37. Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United – 3.023.560 kroner

37. Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal – 3.023.560 kroner

37. Didier Drogba, Chelsea – 3.023.560 kroner

37. Nicolas Anelka, Chelsea – 3.023.560 kroner

37. Paul Scholes, Manchester United – 3.023.560 kroner

42. Alessandro Del Piero, Juventus – 2.980.640 kroner

42. Karim Benzema, Olympique Lyon – 2.980.640 kroner

42. Lúcio Bayern, Munique – 2.980.640 kroner

42. Frank Ribery, Bayern München – 2.980.640 kroner

46. Joe Cole, Chelsea – 2.855.580 kroner

46. Ryan Giggs, Manchester United – 2.855.580 kroner

46. Xabi Alonso, Liverpool – 2.855.580 kroner

46. Jamie Carragher, Liverpool – 2.855.580 kroner

50. David Beckham, AC Milan – 2.794.350 kroner

50. Juninho, Olympique Lyon – 2.794.350 kroner

50. Sidney Govou, Olympique Lyon – 2.794.350 kroner

50. David Trezeguet, Juventus – 2.794.350 kroner