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Forbes estimates that Kylian Mbappé will earn $95 million in the 2025–26 football season, compared with $280 million for Cristiano Ronaldo and $130 million for Lionel Messi. These are estimated total earnings—not salary alone or take-home pay—and include on-field and off-field income.
2025–26 earnings estimates at a glance
Forbes’s 2025–26 football-season estimates put Ronaldo first among the three, Messi second and Mbappé fourth in the wider ranking, behind Ronaldo, Messi and Karim Benzema. The figures are estimates before taxes and agents’ fees.
| Player | Estimated total | On-field | Off-field | Club listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | $280 million | $230 million | $50 million | Al Nassr |
| Lionel Messi | $130 million | $60 million | $70 million | Inter Miami |
| Kylian Mbappé | $95 million | $70 million | $25 million | Real Madrid |
Source: Forbes España’s 2025–26 footballer earnings estimates. The ranking’s totals combine estimated on-field and off-field income.
How much less does Mbappé earn?
Based on those published totals, Mbappé’s estimate is $185 million below Ronaldo’s and $35 million below Messi’s. His $95 million total is about one-third of Ronaldo’s $280 million and about 73% of Messi’s $130 million. These differences and percentages are arithmetic based on Forbes’s estimates, not separate figures published by Forbes.
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#1 Best Overall
- Official Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Action Figure: Celebrate the speed and brilliance of Real Madrid's superstar forward with this officially licensed 8-inch action figure in the iconic Real Madrid team uniform.
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What the estimates include—and what they do not
Forbes’s on-field category can include base salary, bonuses and, in some cases, club-based image-rights agreements. Its off-field category covers estimated income from endorsements, licensing, appearances, memorabilia and businesses operated by the players. Forbes says some club or league sponsorship value is believed to subsidize player contracts and is counted in its on-field estimates.
Forbes describes its figures as estimates based on public databases and industry conversations. They do not deduct taxes or agents’ fees, and they exclude transfer fees and investment income. They therefore do not establish what any player actually received in net pay. Forbes Australia’s explanation of its 2024–25 methodology describes these categories and exclusions.
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Why the season and comparison period matter
The $95 million, $130 million and $280 million figures are Forbes’s estimates for the 2025–26 football season; they should not be described as confirmed annual salaries or audited payment records. Comparisons with earlier rankings also need care because the lists may cover different periods and use different ranking scopes.
For example, Forbes’s 2024 worldwide athlete ranking estimated Ronaldo at $260 million ($200 million on-field and $60 million off-field), Messi at $135 million ($65 million on-field and $70 million off-field), and Mbappé at $110 million ($90 million on-field and $20 million off-field). That list is a historical comparison point, not a clean year-over-year salary comparison with the later football-season estimates. Forbes’s 2024–25 methodology also notes that Messi plays on Major League Soccer’s calendar-year schedule, so his figure for that list reflected 2024 compensation while other estimates reflected the football season. Forbes Australia’s 2024 worldwide athlete ranking.
Rank #3
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How this relates to Mbappé’s reported Real Madrid contract
Reports about a player’s contract are not interchangeable with total-earnings estimates. A June 2024 Forbes Italia report, relaying details reported by ESPN about Mbappé’s five-year Real Madrid contract, discussed a reported net annual salary and signing bonus. Those reported terms are not an official disclosure of his current total earnings; the Forbes 2025–26 ranking is the more directly comparable estimate for all three players.
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Best Value
- COLLECTIBLE FOR SOCCER FANS – The LEGO Editions Kylian Mbappé – Soccer Highlights (43013) building toy for boys and girls ages 10 years old and up lets young fans build a displayable tribute to their favorite player
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