Ronaldo is unrivaled. Top 10 highest-paid players in the Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Professional League continues to cement its status as one of the most generous football championships in the world. In recent years, the league has attracted a constellation of European football stars, and Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr marked the starting point of a financial revolution in the Middle East.

According to Capology, the Portuguese superstar remains the undisputed leader in terms of earnings. His weekly salary is around €4 million, making Ronaldo not only the highest-paid player in the Saudi League but also in all of world football. Moreover, his income is nearly double that of his closest rival.

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Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli) takes second place in the rankings, earning around €1 million per week. He is followed by Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) with €961,000, and Sadio Mané (Al Nassr) on €769,000 per week. While all of them trail far behind Ronaldo, they still command salaries far beyond the reach of most players in Europe's top leagues.

Top 10 highest-paid players in the Saudi Pro League:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – €4,007,692
2. Riyad Mahrez — €1,003,846
3. Karim Benzema — €961,538
4. Sadio Mané — €769,231
5. Kalidou Koulibaly — €667,308
6. Ivan Toney — €490,577
7. Sergej Milinković-Savić — €490,577
8. N'Golo Kanté — €480,769
9. Marcelo Brozović — €465,385
10. Darwin Núñez — €431,731