5. Frank Lampard: $6 Million
It would be difficult to imagine a scenario in which Frank Lampard‘s MLS debut went any worse. New York City Football Club fans felt lied to upon learning that Lampard would remain a Manchester City player up through the end of the 2014-15 Premier League campaign, delaying his MLS start until the summer months. Lampard then arrived to NYCFC in such shape that a calf injury kept him off the pitch for back-to-back games. Once he is able to contribute to the club on the pitch, Lampard is going to owe the NYCFC faithful in a big way via some outstanding performances.
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4. Steven Gerrard: $6.33 Million
Steven Gerrard scored a relatively easy goal in his LA Galaxy debut, the masses rejoiced, and all was well with MLS. Fans would do well to remember that the Liverpool legend has not looked like his old self over the past couple of years, which is understandable when you realize that the Premier League icon turned 35 years old this past spring. Gerrard has given his heart, blood, sweat and even some tears to the beautiful game. He does not anybody in the sport anything. Gerrard will now ride off into the sunset with millions upon millions of dollars extra in his bank account. Good money if you can get it.
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