Some countriesβ top divisions feature highly paid star players; in smaller countries and lower divisions, players may be part-timers with a second job, or amateurs. The five top European leagues β the Bundesliga (Germany), Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), and Ligue 1 (France) β attract most of the worldβs best players and each of the leagues has a total wage cost in excess of Β£600 million/β¬763 million/US$1.185 billion.