Asamoah Gyan is the 8th highest paid in the world, surpasses Neymar, Suarez

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is the 8th highest paid player in the world, surpassing Barcelona stars Neymar and Luiz Suarez.

The 30-year-old, who plays for Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG, pockets a weekly pay of £227,000 after tax, totaling £11.8 million yearly.

According to Forbes official website, for the second year in a row Cristiano Ronaldo ranks No. 1 on the list of the world's highest-paid soccer players with his main rival Lionel Messi in second place.

Top 10 footballers with highest salary in 2015-16 season:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - weekly £288,000 after tax - Yearly £15 million after tax

2. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) - weekly £275,000 after tax - yearly £14.5 million after tax

3. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) - weekly £250,000 after tax - yearly £13 million

4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) - weekly £250,000 after tax - yearly £13 million

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) - weekly £320,000 before tax

6. Yaya Toure (Man City) - weekly £230,000 after tax - yearly £11.9 million

7. Sergio Aguero (Man City) - weekly £230,000 after tax - yearly £11.9 million

8. Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG) - weekly £227,000 after tax - yearly £11.8 million

9. Neymar (Barcelona) - weekly £220,000 after tax - yearly £11.4 million

10. Luis Suarez (Barcelona) - weekly £205,000 after tax - yearly £10.66 million