Question: what is the average salary of a professional soccer player in europe?
Answer: When looking at base salary two of the highest paid athletes in the world are soccer players (Floyd Mayweather is number 1) and all but one of the top 10 European players are paid more than the highest paid NFL player. Highest paid soccer players in Europe: Cristiano Ronaldo - $49 million. Lionel Messi - $42 million.