In today’s world, footballers aren’t just sportsmen known and loved by the fans of the game, they are in some cases celebrities and global superstars. With the game getting bigger and given more coverage around the world, footballers, especially those in the Premier league are in the public eye more than ever. Add the juggernaut that is social media and players are now seen by millions of people each day.
With both social media and sports betting playing such a huge role in the sport, it is no surprise that players use the various platforms available to build their brand. Here, we look at the top five Premier League players with the most followers on social media from around the world.
For the data, we have used four of the most used social media platforms. Instagram, X, TikTok and Threads.
Top Five Premier League Players With the Biggest Following on Social Media
Gabriel Jesus – 29.5 Million Followers
Arsenal’s Brazil international forward Gabriel Jesus maybe struggling to score goals regularly in the Premier League but his social media followers are steadily growing. The 27-year-old currently has an impressive 27.7 million followers on Instagram with a further 1.8 million on X (formerly Twitter).
Richarlison – 38.6 Million Followers
At number four is the second Brazilian on the list. Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison. The 27 year-old currently has an impressive 22.2 million followers on Instagram and a further 10.5 million on TikTok. His total is topped up by his 4.5 million followers on Threads and 1.4 million on X.
Kevin De Bruyne – 40.9 Million Followers
Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne, regarded as one of the best midfielders in the history of the sport, has not only got staggering statistics on the football field but also on social media. 26.1 million follow the City captain on Instagram, 6.1 million on TikTok, 5.4 million on X and a further 3.3 million on Threads.
Erling Haaland – 46.3 Million Followers
De Bruyne’s teammate Erling Haaland may still be young but just like his scoring statistics, his number of followers on social media make people take notice. At just 24-years-old, the striker has scored an incredible 272 goals in 333 games and has over 46 million followers on social media. Although City have been disappointing this season, they are still the favourites to win the FA Cup in the football betting markets, and Haaland will be hoping to have a big say in that.
38.3 million of those followers are on Instagram, 6.6 million on X and a further 1.4 million on TikTok.
Mo Salah – 83.5 Million Followers
The others on this list have without a doubt a spectacular number of followers, However compared to Liverpool’s star forward Mo Salah, they pale in comparison. Despite having accounts on just two of the main social media platforms, the Egypt captain has a staggering 64.3 million followers on Instagram and an equally stunning 19.2 million followers on X.
