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As well known, Premier League is the World’s richest football division and their players are collectively, the best paid. But this migh be suprise for many people. If compared with others globally popular sports like basketball, baseball, cricket, American football and ice hockey – England football division is not at the top of the list. In fact, only 2 Premier League teams listed in the top 30 teams in world sport which ranked by average first team.

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Here is the top paying sports team in the world by average first-team pay which only Chelsea and Manchester United listed among 30s.

1. NY Yankees MLB £4,674,644 (£89,897 per week)

Highest: Alex Rodriguez £20,130,000

2. Real Madrid La Liga £4,235,110 £81,444

Highest paid player: n/a

3. Barcelona La Liga £4,067,200 £78,231

Highest paid player: n/a

4. Chelsea Premier League £3,585,185 £68,946

Highest paid player: n/a

5. Dallas Mavericks NBA £3,553,823 £68,343

Highest: Jason Kidd £13,036,920

6. LA Lakers NBA £3,409,281 £65,563 Highest:

Kobe Bryant £12,970,125

7. Detroit Pistons NBA £3,340,189 £64,234

Highest: Allen Iverson £12,712,781

8. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA £3,303,495 £63,529

Highest: Ben Wallace £8,845,000

9. Boston Celtics NBA £3,266,251 £62,813

Highest: Kevin Garnett £15,098,680

10. New York Knicks NBA £3,264,010 £62,769

Highest: S Marbury £12,712,781

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Credits : sportingintelligence