What motivates a player to perform well is receiving a good payment. However for a player to receive a higher pay then he must prove himself by helping his team win most of the matches they play. These are the highest paid players per continent in the world in 2022.

1. Kylian Mbappe - The French forward is the highest paid player in the world and also in Europe. He earns a salary of £50.5 Million per year from Paris Saint Germain. He is the main playmaker of the team. He scored 35 goals and gave 26 assists for the club in the 2021/2022 season.

2. Lionel Messi - The Argentine footballer is the highest paid player from South America. He earns a wage of £33.4 Million per year from PSG.

3. Sadio Mane - The Senegalese winger who plays for Bayern Munich is the highest paid African player. He earns an annual salary of £13 Million per year.

4. Hueng-Min Son - He is the highest paid Asian Footballer. The Tottenham Hotspur winger earns £7.3 Million per year.

5. Christian Pulisic - The American winger who plays for Chelsea earns £7.2 Million per year.

6. Chris Wood - He us the highest paid player from New Zealand. The Newcastle United striker earns a salary £3.7 Million per year.