No surprises Wilfried Zaha is Crystal Palace's top earner, but second might raise a few eyebrows. Eagles salaries - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Few teams are as reliant on one player as Crystal Palace.

The Eagles were the second lowest scorers in the Premier League last term, with their 31 goals, above only relegated Norwich City.

A return of four goals and three assists may seem small fry, but the crumbs of Wilfried Zaha's returns in front of goal overlooks the feast he provides in other areas on an almost weekly basis.

Zaha's ability to run at defenders and draw fouls - 83 in 2019/20 in the Premier League - are a part of Palace's armoury.

Already this season Zaha has scored eight league goals - including two in the 3-1 win at Manchester United - as Roy Hodgson's side look to get points on the board after stumbling over the line last term.

According to Spotrac, an online sports team and player contract website, the Ivorian forward takes home a weekly wage of £130,000 (more than $166,000).

That amounts to an annual salary of £6,760,000 for the Palace man.

Above is a photo gallery of the Crystal Palace squad and their weekly salaries for the 2020/21 season.

To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if you're using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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