Top 10 highest paid players in Ligue 1

#1 Neymar - €3.1 million

Neymar is repaying the faith shown by PSG

Having already cost a record-setting £222 million for his acquisition from Barcelona, Neymar also takes home the heftiest pay check in the French league. But even if the Brazilian burnt a hole in PSG's pocket, he's repaying it on the pitch in the form of incredible returns, having struck 27 times in all competitions thus far and laying assist to another 15 goals!

The 25-year old didn't take much time to grow into a fan favourite in the French capital, nor to dovetail to the demands of a new league. In fact, Neymar's stock has skyrocketed since the headline-grabbing move.

Unlike any other player, Neymar hasn't wilted under the burden of a daunting price tag and instead, proved value for every penny of it splurged on him. Having stepped out of Lionel Messi's shadows, Neymar is finally transgressing into the player that he was always scripted to be.