No Barcelona players in the top five: Ranking the highest-paid La Liga players

Four Real Madrid stars have claimed the top spots in the ranking of La Liga's highest-paid footballers. Dominating the salary charts are Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, David Alaba, and Jude Bellingham, with no Barcelona players cracking the top five.

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According to Transfermarkt, Mbappé sits atop the list with an annual salary of €31.3 million. He is followed by Vinícius (€25 million) and Alaba (€22.5 million), while the top five is rounded out by Bellingham and Atlético’s Jan Oblak, both earning €20.8 million per year.

1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) — €31.3m;
2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) — €25m;
3. David Alaba (Real Madrid) — €22.5m;
4. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) — €20.8m;
5. Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid) — €20.8m;
6. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) — €20.8m;
7. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) — €19m;
8. Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) — €16.7m;
9. Raphinha (Barcelona) — €16.7m;
10. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) — €16.7m;
11. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — €16.7m;
12. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) — €16.7m;
13. Marc-André ter Stegen (Girona) — €15.6m;
14. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) — €15.6m.