[Guest]

A German magazine published a listing of the which footballers were the top ten earners in the Bundesliga. The list does not detail
the basic wage of the players but includes approximate bonuses, etc. Also note that the wages are before tax (-50%).



Name: Stefan Effenberg (Ger,I)
Position:: CM
Club: FC Bayern München

Wage: £55,555





Name: Andreas Möller (Ger,I)
Position:: LW
Club: FC Schalke 04

Wage: £45,830





Name: Krassimir Balakov (Bul,I)
Position:: LM
Club: VfB Stuttgart

Wage: £45,140





Name: Giovane Elber (Bra)
Position:: ST
Club: FC Bayern München

Wage: £45,140





Name: Youri Djorkaeff (Fra,I)
Position:: FW
Club: 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Wage: £44,444





Name: Victor Ikpeba (Nig)
Position:: FW
Club: Borussia Dortmund

Wage: £43,750





Name: Fredi Bobic (Ger,I)
Position:: ST
Club: Borussia Dortmund

Wage: £41,667





Name: Stefan Reuter (Ger,I)
Position:: RB
Club: Borussia Dortmund

Wage: £41,667





Name: Christian Wörns (Ger,I)
Position:: CD
Club: Borussia Dortmund

Wage: £41,667





Name: Ciriaco Sforza (Swi,I)
Position:: DM
Club: FC Bayern München

Wage: £40,278

 

[Funari]

I think it's absolutely incredible to see VfB Stuttgart's Krassimir Balakov still among the top 10 earners in Germany! He is by far over his prime! Some years ago, he was one of the best Bundesliga players (Balakov, Elber and Bobic formed the "Magisches Dreieck") but in recent years, his performances for Stuttgart were just subpar! At the moment he is just an average Bundesliga playmaker! And: in Kristian Lisztes, Stuttgart has a promising young playmaker, who showed better performances than Balakov last year, and earns almost nothing! In my opinion, it's time for Stuttgart to get rid of Balakov!

 

[Guest]

I really thought Giovanni Elber would have been the highest earner in the Bundesliga
He plays for the richest club and is by far the biggest superstar to the public