Which footballer offers his club the best value-for-money? Easy. It's Lionel Messi. Why? According to this Portuguese calculation he's not one of the 50 best-paid footballers in the world. Lucky Barcelona.
Here's the top five (the first figure is their monthly salary in euros, the second their annual remuneration). You'll notice that two of these players are not like the other three.
1. Ricardo Kaka AC Milan 750.000 € 9.000.000 €
2. Ronaldinho FC Barcelona 710.000 € 8.520.000 €
3. Frank Lampard Chelsea FC 680.000 € 8.160.000 €
4. John Terry Chelsea FC 680.000 € 8.160.000 €
5. Fernando Torres Liverpool FC 660.000 € 7.920.000 €
No fewer than eight Chelsea players make the list. The most ridiculous names? Sol Campbell, Darren Bent and Harry Kewell.
Come on. "Ricardo Kaka" is a far more ridiculous name than "Harry Kewell." Anyway, take care of the 14 grand owing in office supplies and the extravagant salaries will take care of themselves, that's what my old dad always said.
Posted by: ben | March 07, 2008 at 04:01 AM
"Darren Bent" is not a ridiculous name: have you seen his shooting?
Posted by: dearieme | March 07, 2008 at 06:20 PM