Correction: This caption has has been corrected by Getty to show Owen Wolff of Austin FC (not Facundo Torres) and Joseph Rosales celebrating following a victory this month. Photo: Noah Goldberg/MLS via Getty Images
Austin FC's highest-paid player is right winger Facundo Torres, who earns $4.4 million in guaranteed salary this year, according to the Major League Soccer Players Association's latest salary guide, released yesterday.
State of play: The team is ranked 10th in the Western Conference.
Torres, a Uruguayan, has notched one goal and six assists.
Next up: Forward Brandon Vásquez, who recently returned from injury, earns $3.7 million. Left winger Myrto Uzuni, an Albanian with five goals this season, makes $2.3 million.
Not buying team dinner: Right back Riley Thomas is guaranteed $88,025 this year, making him the lowest paid player.
The bottom line: The club has $19.9 million in total guaranteed salary this year, ranking it 16th out of 30 teams.
