I think soccer is the highest paid yes. Here is the top 10.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid ($12.9 million)
9. Lionel Messi, Barcelona ($13.6 million)
8. Dario Conca, Guangzhou Evergrande ($13.7 million)
7. Fernando Torres, Chelsea ($14 million)
6. Didier Drogba, Shanghai Shenhua ($15.6 million)
5. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City ($16.2 million)
4. Yaya Toure, Manchester City ($16.8 million)
3. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United ($17.9 million)
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, PSG ($18.8 million)
1. Samuel Eto'o, Anzhi Makhachkala ($25.9 million)