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10. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid ($12.9 million)

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NBA: Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors (36th)

NFL: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (13th)

MLB: Travis Hafner, Cleveland Indians (52nd)

9. Lionel Messi, Barcelona ($13.6 million)

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NBA: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks (29th)

NFL: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (10th)

MLB: Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals (49th)

8. Dario Conca, Guangzhou Evergrande ($13.7 million)

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NBA: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (24th)

NFL: Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles (9th)

MLB: Josh Johnson, Miami Marlins (48th)

7. Fernando Torres, Chelsea ($14 million)

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NBA: Manu Ginobli, San Antonio Spurs (22nd)

NFL: Trent Williams, Washington Redskins (8th)

MLB: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees (43rd)

6. Didier Drogba, Shanghai Shenhua ($15.6 million)

NBA: Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls (19th)

NFL: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams (5th)

MLB: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (30th)

5. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City ($16.2 million)

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NBA: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls (18th)

NFL: Chris Long, St. Louis Rams (4th)

MLB: Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals (27th)

4. Yaya Toure, Manchester City ($16.8 million)

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NBA: Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia 76ers (13th)

NFL: Chris Long, St. Louis Rams (4th)

MLB: Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers (24th)

3. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United ($17.9 million)

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NBA: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers (8th)

NFL: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos (3rd)

MLB: Ichiro, New York Yankees (23rd)

2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, PSG ($18.8 million)

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NBA: Paul Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers (7th)

NFL: Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos (2nd)

MLB: Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants (16th)

1. Samuel Eto'o, Anzhi Makhachkala ($25.9 million)

NBA: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers is closest at $27.8 million (1st)

NFL: Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts is closest at $19 million (1st)

MLB: Vernon Wells, Los Angeles Angels (2nd)

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