#1. George Ford (Sale Sharks) – Reportedly £450,000 per season
Although they paid high wages to secure the services of England’s number 10, many Sale supporters would contend that he doesn’t merit a spot in their starting XV following his recovery from injury.
To date, Ford has played in only three Premiership matches, all of which ended in defeat, with a paltry three points scored. When it comes to performance, Rob du Preez is arguably South Africa’s top fly-half, which is noteworthy in and of itself.
However, this also suggests that they may be overcompensating for their “backup” playmaker.
