Britain's richest young sport stars have revealed in new Sunday Times rich list rankings.
To surprise few people, 12 of the top 15 high rollers are footballers, however only 2 of the top 5 have made their fortune with a ball at their feet.
Golf great Rory McIlroy lands at number 1 following deals with Nike and TaylorMade, worth a combined £150 million - meaning his net worth grew by £28 million to £110 million in just two years.
Sir Andy Murray comes in 2nd at £83 million, following a modest £6 million rise on his valuation in 2017 because of a hip injury he picked up during Wimbledon 2017.
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Real Madrid maestro Gareth Bale falls in 3rd place with a net worth of £74 million, up £20 million from 2017.
On £18.2 million a year after tax, Bale also identifies as the best paid British player in the world.
Premier league star Sergio Aguero places 4th with a net worth of £48 million, followed closely behind by unified heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua at £35 million.
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Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has talked of 'AJ' becoming the world's first boxing billionaire, and predicts a steep rise in Joshua's ranking on the rich list.
The highest paid footballer in the premier league Alexis Sanchez, on £500,000 per week, places at 12 with a net worth of £21 million.
The list also includes fellow premier league stars such as Willian, Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcott, Andy Carroll and new entry Kevin De Bruyne who has achieved a net worth of £16 million.
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