La Liga: Highest Paid Teams in 2018-19

#4 Valencia CF

Valencia currently possess some of the biggest talents in Spanish football, which makes it all the more shocking as they sit in 11th at the table.

Valencia possesses the fourth largest wage budget in Spain, with the average wage per player being $3,764,524 per annum. Valencia's form has been worrying this season, winning just 3 of their 13 games this season. Their form in front of goal has been the main cause of concern, as they have scored just 11 times in the league this year, despite having the joint best defensive record, conceding just 9 goals this year.

#3 Atletico Madrid

Atletico possesses one of the best squads not just in Spain but also Europe.

Atletico Madrid has the third largest wage budget in Spain, with the average wage per player being $8,098,836 per annum. The squad possesses superstars like Antoine Griezmann, Diego Costa, Jan Oblak to name a few, and all that star power shows on the pitch, as the Madrid club looks certain to go to the next round in the Champions League, and sit only 2 points behind league leaders Sevilla with 24 points in 13 games. They have the best defensive record in the league, with only 9 goals conceded so far this year.

#2 Real Madrid CF

Real's squad has gone through a massive upheaval with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid have one of the best squads in the World of football, and it certainly shows from their bank balance, as they possess the second highest wage budget in Spain, with the average Real Madrid player making $10,644,272 per annum. Star names like Gareth Bale, Isco, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos are all on massive contracts, but their performances recently have left fans wanting more, as the club currently sits at only 6th in the league table, behind the likes of Sevilla, Deportivo Alaves.

#1 FC Barcelona

Barcelona have their possession arguably the best squad in the World, and certainly the best paid.

FC Barcelona has the highest wage budget of all sports teams, as they pay their players an average of $13,755,714 per annum, which is quite staggering and some ways ahead of the next closest team. Their squad possesses debatably the best player on the planet in Lionel Messi, who is surrounded by some of the World's most talented players' in their positions. This side currently sit 2nd in the league table, and recently beat arch-nemesis Real Madrid with 5 goals to1, and have comfortably qualified for the next round of the Champions League.