Who are the top earning American players in Major League Soccer? Goal breaks down the top 10
The MLS players union released its salary data last week, and the numbers showed some interesting trends.
Three Americans were in the top 10 in the league in terms of total compensation, while a fourth landed in the top 25.
Even among Americans Toronto FC dominated the list of high earners, but Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City each placed a pair of players on this list.
Here's the rundown of the top 10 highest paid Americans in Major League Soccer.
- USA Today Sports
10Michael Bradley, Toronto FC
The U.S. national team captain and Toronto star is the highest-paid American in the league at $6.5 million per year.
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- Graig Abel
9Jozy Altidore, Toronto FC
The former AZ standout returned to MLS to a big payday and will make $5 million in total compensation in 2018.
- USA Today
8Tim Howard, Colorado Rapids
The highest paid goalkeeper in the league is also the Colorado Rapids' highest earner at $2.5 million this season.
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- USA Today
7Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders
Dempsey took a cut in pay for the 2018 season but still ranks among the five best-paid American players at $1.7 million this season.
