This Sunday, we are faced with the biggest derby in Spanish football, the duel between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which has brought together the biggest stars of world football for decades and has attracted the attention of millions of fans around the world.
El Clasico is not only a clash of great rivals on the field, but also a showdown for big contracts and millions in salaries.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have some of the most expensive players in the world today, and data from Spanish newspaper AS reveals who actually earns more.
Mbappe tops the list, Real Madrid are the most financially dominant
At the top of the list is Kylian Mbappe, who is undoubtedly the highest-paid player at both clubs. The French star earns €31.25 million gross per year at Real Madrid, or more than €600,000 per week.
The data shows that Real Madrid currently has the most financially powerful team in Spain, with six Real Madrid players among the ten highest-paid players in El Clasico.
Mbappe with the highest salary
Right behind Mbappe is Vinicius Junior with an annual salary of 25 million euros, while David Alaba earns 22.5 million.
At Barcelona, the list is topped by Robert Lewandowski, who receives 20.83 million euros per year, the same as Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.
Lewandowski highest paid at Barcelona
Barcelona’s young talent, Lamine Yamal, is already among the ten highest-paid players in El Clasico and, according to AS newspaper , earns 16.67 million euros per year, less than Frenkie De Jong, who earns 19 million.
Federico Valverde, Raphinha and Trent Alexander-Arnold are on the same level as Yamal, closing out the top ten.
The 10 highest-paid players at Real Madrid and Barcelona
1. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 31.25 million euros
2. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – 25 million euros
3. David Alaba (Real Madrid) – 22.5 million euros
4. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 20.83 million euros
5. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – €20.83 million
6. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) – 19 million euros
7. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) – 16.67 million euros
8. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 16.67 million euros
9. Raphinha (Barcelona) – 16.67 million euros
10. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) – €16.67 million
