#9 Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
Manchester United emptied a considerable number of coffers in the summer of 2016 when they forked out £89 million to bring Paul Pogba back to England from Juventus. The gigantic sum made the Frenchman the most expensive footballer back then.
Paul Pogba bags the highest salary at the moment of £15.4 million per year in the Premier League as per Marca's figures.
His first season after returning didn't pan out as good as he might have expected, after receiving stick for his below-par performances. However, the 24-year-old has silenced his critics this season with awesome performances for United this season.
The importance of his presence cannot be undermined, considering how the Red Devils underperformed in his absence. Since his return, Manchester United seem to be back to their former best and are gunning for glory once more.