Wayne Rooney

Club: Manchester United (Manchester)
Annual Salary: $10.65 million
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: English
Age: 22

First hitting the big time during the 2004 European soccer championships in Portugal, the so-called "Wonder Kid" of English soccer was overshadowed last season by his high-scoring teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. After signing for Manchester United in 2004, Rooney scored a hat trick in his debut game and many expect the English striker to regain his form during this year's EPL season.