Before facing Georgia in the World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2014, Africa Top Sport provides information on the salaries and incomes of the players set to start the match, comparing the average earnings of the French team to that of Georgia.
On average, the 11 players of the French team set to play against Georgia earn €5.1 million annually each. Collectively, these players amass €56.7 million in income per year, including club salaries, potential bonuses, and advertising contracts. This results in an average per player of €5.1 million annually.
While Karim Benzema and Franck Ribery stand out as the highest earners, each with more than €10 million, Paul Pogba holds the lowest income at €600,000 per year. It’s worth noting that 9 out of the 11 French players are among the 50 highest-paid athletes in France, with Paul Pogba and Christophe Jallet of PSG being the exceptions.
