Wherever Cristiano Ronaldo goes, the world follows. The Portuguese superstar has helped the Saudi Pro League experience significant growth in popularity since his move to Al-Nassr. On the pitch, the 40-year-old has produced the goods consistently.

The Saudi Pro League has rewritten the football economy in just a few short years. Big names, bigger salaries, and enough oil money to make a sheikh blush. The top-paid players are now earning Premier League wages and then some.