Getty Images SportRodrygo is one of the three Brazilian gems in Real Madrid's attack and he has a habit of scoring crucial goals for Los Blancos, especially in the Champions League, making him a decisive player for the club.
Rodrygo arrived in the Spanish capital back in 2019 after playing for Brazilian side Santos for two seasons.
The Brazil international earns a substantial salary at Real Madrid, but exactly how much does he earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
*Salaries are gross
Getty Images SportDespite his substantial earnings at the club, Rodrygo fails to make the top five when it comes to the highest-paid players at Real Madrid.
The number one spot currently belongs to former PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé, followed by Austrian defender David Alaba.
Taking the third and fourth spots are Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, who earn identical wages, while Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde rounds off the list at number five.
Player | Nationality | Weekly wages in GBP | Weekly wages in USD | Annual wages in GBP | Annual wages in USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kylian Mbappe | French | £498,248 | $629,355 | £25,908,917 | $32,726,459 |
David Alaba | Austrian | £356,659 | 455,608 | £18,546,242 | $ 23,691,627 |
Jude Bellingham | English | £330,187 | $ 421,792 | £17,169,698 | $ 21,933,182 |
Vinicius Jr. | Brazilian | £330,187 | $ 421,792 | £17,169,698 | $ 21,933,182 |
Fede Valverde | Uruguayan | £264,244 | $337,555 | £ 13,740,704 | $17,552,863 |
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Getty ImagesAlthough it may seem like players in La Liga earn incredible wages, their salaries don't even come close when compared to the top earners worldwide.
Currently, all the players in the top five highest earners globally play in the Saudi Pro League.
Ranking first and second on the list are former Real Madrid attackers Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, respectively, while Riyad Mahrez takes the third spot. Finally, rounding off the top five are Senegalese internationals Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly
Player | Club | Weekly wages GBP | Weekly wages USD | Annual wages GBP | Annual wages USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | £3,224,935 | $4,166,513 | £167,696,622 | $215,658,680 |
Karim Benzema | Al Ittihad | £1,612,468 | $2,083,257 | £83,848,311 | $108,329,340 |
Riyad Mahrez | Al Ahli | £841,708 | $1,087,460 | £43,768,818 | $56,547,915 |
Sadio Mane | Al Nassr | £644,987 | $833,033 | £33,539,324 | $43,331,736 |
Kalidou Koulibaly | Al Hilal | £559,526 | $722,890 | £29,095,364 | $37,590,281 |
