What are the challenges of objectively measuring the "value" of a footballer, especially in relation to their salary?

Aug 18, 2022 ... ... highest-paid NBA player in history "with $532 million in career guaranteed money," ESPN reports. The previous highest-paid player of all ... Jan 20, 2011 ... The average footballer's wage in England's top division has climbed ... biggest clubs. Anecdotal evidence suggests the arrival of the ... Sep 22, 2021 ... Salah has 200k base salary. It goes up to a lot more with performance bonuses. People speculate it goes to 300k+ if he scores certain number of ... Mar 22, 2011 ... PARIS — Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho are the highest paid player and manager in soccer, AFP reported ... Oct 14, 2023 ... ... Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2023 ... Cristiano Ronaldo is currently earning $125 million more than any other player in world soccer. Oct 17, 2024 ... Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list, repeating his 2023 feat and setting a new earnings record for 2024 with $285 million. This ... Sep 22, 2021 ... Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to latest rankings released by Forbes. Mar 28, 2025 ... Deion Sanders' new contract extension with Colorado makes him one of the most well-paid coaches in college football. Here's the top five. May 17, 2024 ... Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes · Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) - $260 million · Jon Rahm (golf) - $218 ... Mar 28, 2025 ... The highest-paid college football coach is Georgia's Kirby Smart, who makes an average of $13.2 million, per Spotrac. Smart signed a reported 10 ...