Rooney best-paid EPL player in Forbes list

England captain Wayne Rooney is the highest-paid Premier League player, in wages and endorsements combined, according to the latest list published on Wednesday by Forbes magazine.

The Manchester United striker earned a total of $US23.4 million ($A25.3 million) last year, including $US18.4 million ($A19.9 million) in wages and $US5 million ($A5.4 million) in endorsements.

Rooney's earnings put him 43rd on the overall list, headed by boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is second in the list with $US80 million ($A86.6 million), consisting of $US52 million ($A56.25 million) in wages and $US28 million ($A30.3 million) in endorsements.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is the only other Premier League player to make the top 50, in 44th, with $US23.3 million ($A25.2 million).

Manchester City's Yaya Toure (59th), Manchester United's Robin van Persie (81st), Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (86th) and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (89th) are the only other EPL players to make the top 100.