Top 5 highest salaried players in Spanish La Liga

The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), commonly known in the English-speaking world as La Liga (Spanish for - The League), and officially named for sponsorship reasons Liga BBVA (BBVA League) is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system.

The biggest names in football are competing in one of the most fierce El Clasico for La Liga this year.

Here are some of the highest paid players

1. Cristiano Ronaldo: 21 million Euros

The Portuguese is the highest paid footballer in the Spanish League with a humongous salary 21 million Euros keeping away his earnings from endorsements.

2. Gareth Bale: 18.9 million Euros

The Welshman comes second with earnings close to 19 million Euros. The player has performed just as well to warrant the payment he receives.

3. Lionel Messi: 16 million Euros

Lipnel Messi the Argentine superstar earns 16 million pounds playing for his contributions in the Catalan club, FC Barcelona.

4. Luis Suarez: 12.6 million Euros

The latest La Liga import from Premier League will pocket a salary of roughly 12.6 million Euros in the 2014-15 season at Camp Nou.

5. Neymar: 8.8 million Euros

The 22-year-old Brazilian prodigy comes 5th on the Top earners list in the Top earners in the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona.