Top 10 highest paid players in Ligue 1

#2 Edinson Cavani - €1.5 million

Cavani has forged a deadly partnership with Neymar and Mbappe

The departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic was certainly a boon for Edinson Cavani, as he has been a different beast ever since.

Cavani is now the leading man rather than a support; he's thriving in the striking role he was devoid of before and more importantly, enjoying the best spell of his career. Last season, he finished with a career-high return of 49 goals and his scoring run has witnessed a 39 percent rise since the Swede’s exit.

With the arrival of Neymar and Mbappe in the summer, the trident forged a fearsome attacking partnership that's amassed a staggering 69 goals in all competitions, 27 of which came from the former Napoli forward, who's also now the most prolific in the club's history after surpassing Ibrahimovic last month.