John Raoux, Associated Press file
In this Sunday, May 21, 2017 file photo, New York City FC’s David Villa (7) celebrates his second-half goal as he runs past Orlando City’s Leo Pereira, left, in an MLS soccer game in Orlando, Fla. Itap Rivalry Week for Major League Soccer with three marquee matchups set for this weekend. The Hudson River Derby between the Red Bulls and NYCFC on Saturday, June 24, 2017 has been grabbing much of the attention. 
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New York City FC player salaries for 2018, as released by the MLS Players Union, as of May 1, 2018.
| Player | Pos | Base salary | Compensation |
| David Villa | F | $5,610,000.00 | $5,610,000.00 |
| Maxi Moralez | M | $2,000,000.04 | $2,000,000.04 |
| Jo Inge Berget | F | $600,000.00 | $816,666.67 |
| Jesus Medina | M | $650,000.04 | $770,833.37 |
| Alexander Callens | D | $500,000.04 | $564,000.04 |
| Anton Tinnerholm | D | $350,000.04 | $434,925.04 |
| Alexander Ring | M | $370,000.08 | $411,666.75 |
| Maxime Chanot | D | $375,000.00 | $408,000.00 |
| Ronald Matarrita | D | $275,000.04 | $395,000.04 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | M | $324,999.96 | $381,249.96 |
| Ismael Tajouri | F | $320,000.04 | $350,500.04 |
| Rodney Wallace | M | $300,000.08 | $300,000.08 |
| Cedric Hountondji | D | $220,000.08 | $258,333.41 |
| Sean Johnson | GK | $250,008.00 | $250,008.00 |
| Yangel Herrera | M | $200,000.04 | $200,000.04 |
| Thomas McNamara | M | $199,999.92 | $199,999.92 |
| Jonathan Lewis | F | $90,000.00 | $125,500.00 |
| Saad Abdul-Salaam | D | $106,480.00 | $120,230.00 |
| Brad Stuver | GK | $84,999.96 | $84,999.96 |
| Joe Scally | D | $54,500.04 | $76,316.71 |
| James Sands | D-M | $54,500.04 | $75,333.37 |
| Andre Rawls | GK | $68,915.07 | $68,915.07 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | D | $67,500.00 | $67,500.00 |
| Ben Sweat | D | $67,500.00 | $67,500.00 |
| Kwame Awuah | D-M | $55,654.20 | $55,654.20 |
| Jeff Caldwell | GK | $54,500.04 | $54,500.04 |
MLS Player Salaries 2018
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