We know that Premier League players are well renumerated for their efforts on the field, with fans on the terraces often reminding them of that fact.
But as the graphic below shows, Premier League players - not surprisingly - out-earn their rivals from other leagues across the globe.
Players in England's top flight earn an average of £43,717 (€55,039) per week, with the Bundesliga coming in second at about £28,000.
REVEALED: What the world's leagues pay their footballers. Part 1 of exclusive study, here: http://t.co/z02dUyAXRS pic.twitter.com/iL2a7CZDSN
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) November 14, 2014
But when it comes to goals, Austria's top flight is the place to be...
Wages are just one part of a 10-part study of 34 leagues round the world. Here are goals: http://t.co/3d9lZyqw2E pic.twitter.com/UOUMenfvUR
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) November 14, 2014
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