Who are the world’s most valuable soccer players?

The FIFA World Cup in Brazil is around the corner and although each of the players in the 32 teams that are participating have to prove their worth, there are some who are considered more valuable than others. 

Gumtree.co.za has caught the soccer fever and released an interactive infographic of the world’s most valuable soccer players, ranked according to their performance, seniority, and of course – salaries. 

According to the infographic, Lionel Messi of Argentina has attained the coveted top spot, with a salary of R 227,910,016.00 and an impressive 27 goals behind his belt, and whilst Cristiano Ronaldo comes a close second in terms of performance value, he shouldn’t be too heart-broken about his ranking – the Real Madrid midfielder takes home a cool R300-million every year. 

As for top clubs, Bayern Munich and Barcelona has by far the most appearances in the top 100 – 11 of their players have been named on the list. In terms of leagues, the Premier League remains the best represented league with 29 players, ahead of La Liga with 26. 

Sadly only a handful of African players made the top 100 list, including Yayon Toure from the Ivory Coast (ranked 19th), Pierre Emerick Aubameyang from Gabon (79th), Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon (83rd), Mehdi Benatia from Morrocco (87th) and Emmanuel Emerike from Nigeria (97th). 

The infographic will allow users to find out exactly how much the top 100 earns, which positions are the most lucrative and the number of goals each player has scored in their career. It can be accessed on Gumtree, http://www.gumtree.co.za/pages/soccerplayersalary, South Africa’s # 1 free classifieds. 

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Your 2010 Fifa World Cup Questions Answered

These questions about South were posted on a South African Tourism Website by foreigners around the world and were answered by the website owner (great sense of humour!)

Q: Does it ever get windy in South Africa ? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK) 
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see elephants in the street? (USA) 
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
 
Q: I want to walk from Durban to Cape Town - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden) 
A: Sure, its only two thousand kilometres take lots of water...
 
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in South Africa ? (Sweden) 
A: So its true what they say about Swedes...
 
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in South Africa ? Can you send me a list of them in JHB, Cape Town, Knysna and Jeffreys Bay? (UK) 
A: What did your last slave die of?
 
Q: Can you give me some information about Koala Bear racing in South Africa? (USA)
 A: Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific. A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe which does not...oh forget it. Sure, the Koala Bear racing is every Tuesday night in Hillbrow. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is north in South Africa ? (USA) 
A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and well send the rest of the directions.
 
Q: Can I bring cutlery into South Africa ? (UK) 
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys Choir schedule? (USA) 
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Hillbrow, come naked.

Q: Do you have perfume in South Africa ? (France) 
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in South Africa ? (USA) 
A: Anywhere where a significant number of Americans gather.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in South Africa where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy) 
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
 
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in South Africa ? (France) 
A: Only at Christmas.
 
Q: Are there killer bees in South Africa ? (Germany) 
A: Not yet, but for you, we ' ll import them.
 
Q: Are there supermarkets in Cape Town and is milk available all year round? 
A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter-gatherers. Milk is illegal.
 
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in South Africa who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca, which is where YOU come from. All South African snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
 
Q: I was in South Africa in 1969, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Hillbrow. Can you help? (USA) 
A: Yes, but you will probably still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speek English most places I go? (USA) 
A: Yes, but youll have to learn it first.