The 20 best paid players in the world – Football’s richest, featuring Chelsea’s Hazard & Liverpool’s Suarez

18) Philipp Lahm – Bayern Munich – €13m

The captain of the best club side on the planet, Lahm is equally adept at fullback or holding midfield.

17) Mario Gotze – Bayern Munich – €13.9m

The second of four Bayern players on the list, Gotze is also the youngest star to have made the top 20.