Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) – more than double that of the North American league’s next-highest earner.

Figures released, external by the MLS Players Association reflect the contract extension that Messi, who turns 39 next month, signed with Inter Miami in October.

The Argentina forward’s base salary has doubled, while overall the deal is worth $28.3m (£20.9m) in guaranteed compensation.

LAFC’s Son Heung-min is the second-highest earner on a base of $10.4m (£7.7m), with $11.2m (£8.3m) guaranteed.

The former Tottenham forward, 33, earns slightly more than Inter Miami’s Rodrigo de Paul and San Diego FC’s Hirving Lozano.

The salaries do not include income from endorsement deals, or Messi’s option to acquire a stake in Inter Miami – co-owned by David Beckham.

Messi joined the Florida franchise in 2023 and has scored 59 goals in 64 regular-season MLS games, helping Miami win the MLS Cup in 2025.

He led the league with 29 goals last season and has been Most Valuable Player in each of the two full MLS seasons he has played so far – 2004 and 2005.

The EA FC 26 LaLiga TOTS roster has been leaked on social media by X/FUTPoliceLeaks, and it could potentially be one of the most overpowered squads released so far in Ultimate Team. With the Spanish top flight being home to some of the most popular names in the sport, these rumored special items could prove to be extremely expensive in the transfer market.

FC Barcelona recently secured the league title with their win against Real Madrid in El Clasico, and the leaked EA FC 26 LaLiga TOTS squad features plenty of players from both these teams. However, the lineup also features other top performers from clubs like Atletico Madrid, Villareal and others.

Note: This article is speculative and is based on a leak by X/FUTPoliceLeaks. This account has provided accurate and reliable information in the past.

The EA FC 26 LaLiga TOTS squad has been leaked on social media

The previously released Team of the Season rosters from leagues like Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have all featured high-rated items with overpowered stats and meta PlayStyles. While the headlining player always receives four PlayStyles+, the others receive three such traits. With Lamine Yamal spearheading the leaked EA FC 26 LaLiga TOTS squad, he could potentially becoe one of the best attackers in the game.

These are all the leaked EA FC 26 LaLiga TOTS players along with their rumored overall ratings:

• Lamine Yamal: 97
• Kylian Mbappe: 96
• Raphinha: 96
• Pedri: 96
• Federico Valverde: 95
• Mikel Oyarazabla: 95
• Fermin: 95
• Marcos Llorente: 95
• Aurelien Tchouameni: 94
• Pau Cubarsi: 94
• Eric Garcia: 94
• Joan Garcia: 94
• Vedat Muriqi: 94
• Arda Guler: 94
• Pablo Barrios: 94
• Pubil: 94
• Thibaut Courtois: 93
• Moleiro: 93
• Carlos Romero: 92
• Mourino: 92
• Pablo Fornals: 92
• Luis Mila: 92

While Yamal is rumored to be the highest-rated inclusion, Kylian Mbappe could potentially be the most expensive and sought-after player in this lineup due to how overpowered he usually is on the virtual pitch. His Team of the Year version is already one of the most expensive attackers in the game, and this TOTS item could possibly be even better.

There are also other top-tier names like Raphinha, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Marcos Llorente and Pedri, who already possess overpowered special items in Ultimate Team and are fan-favorites as well. Even the lower-rated players include massive superstars like Thibaut Courtois, making this an extremely intriguing lineup.