Manchester City's players are the best paid sportsmen in the world, with their first-teamers earning an average £5.3m a year, or £102,653 per week.
City top a survey that includes Major League Baseball giants New York Yankees at number two and the Los Angeles Dodgers in third.
Real Madrid are the next football club on the list at fourth, ahead of rivals Barcelona. Bayern Munich, Manchester United, the NBA's Chicago Bulls, Chelsea, Arsenal and the New York Knicks round out the top dozen.
The table was revealed on the morning the Daily Telegraph reported City could face a transfer ban for failing to meet Uefa's financial fair play regulations.
Agüero and Nasri both joined City for hefty fees in 2011
Uefa's Club Financial Control Body forbids clubs making losses in excess of €45m (£37.2m) during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, and City posted losses of a whopping £149m.
Both City and Paris Saint-Germain are both facing a severe sanction by Uefa's Club Financial Control Body.
Liverpool 3-2 City
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(01 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of the Kop during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(02 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Mamadou Sakho of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(03 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(04 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Manchester City players react after conceding the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(05 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Manchester City players react after conceding the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(06 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Martin Skrtel of Liverpool celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mate Steven Gerrard (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(07 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City goes off injured during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (2-R) vies with Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho (2-L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(09 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City reacts to an injury during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(10 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal with Luis Suarez during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(11 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of the Kop during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (L) celebrates with Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel celebrates after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (L) celebrates with Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(15 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City competes with Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(16 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(17 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City reacts to an injury during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(18 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of Liverpool fans on the Kop prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(19 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool clashes with David Silva of Manchester City uring the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(20 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool clashes with Samir Nasri of Manchester City uring the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(21 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: David Silva of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal with team-mate Fernandinho (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(22 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Glen Johnson of Liverpool (not pictured) scores an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(23 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Jesús Navas (L) vies with Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez (R) shoots past Manchester City's Argentinian defender Martín Demichelis during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(26 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Simon Mignolet of Liverpool celebrates the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (R) celebrates with Liverpool's English forward Daniel Sturridge after scoring his teams second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(28 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Liverpool and Manchester City players acknowledge a minutes silence for the Hillsborough victims on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(29 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(30 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(31 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(32 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(33 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(34 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(35 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(36 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(37 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(38 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(39 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)