From Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo- Here are the top 10 most followed footballers on Instagram

The use of social media is increasingly becoming a powerful factor for football players. Since it provides them with a big platform from which they can engage with their supporters located all over the world.

Others may use it in a more negative way, such as Joleon Lescott “pocket tweeting” a picture of a new car just hours after his side lost 6-0. Some people use their platform to achieve good.

Such as Marcus Rashford and his Twitter campaign to end child hunger. Other people may use it in a more negative way, such as Marcus Rashford and his Twitter campaign to end child hunger.

Instagram has become more popular among football players, and the best players in the world have amassed fan bases that are larger than those of the teams for which they play.

Let’s take a look on the top 10 most followed footballers on Instagram:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Another new record for Cristiano Ronaldo, the star player for Manchester United has an incredible 452 million followers, which is more than anybody else in the history of football or any other sport.

Even though Ronaldo has contributed to United’s cause. The season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Despite the fact that there was a lot of excitement around his surprise return to Old Trafford in the summer.

2. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi, the winner of the Ballon d’Or, has established a fan following of 336 million people on Instagram. He is often regarded as the best player in the history of football. That is a greater number than the population of the majority of nations.

Messi has had a rough first season away from Barcelona following his shocking sale to PSG in the summer of 2021. However, he is recovering his form as he prepares to face his long-time rival Brazil on 11th June.

3. Neymar Jr.

Since making his debut as a youngster for Santos FC, Neymar has gone on to become not only one of the finest players of his generation but also the most expensive footballer in the history of the sport. Since then, he has become a name that is recognised everywhere in the globe.

The Brazil superstar, who has an astounding 175 million followers, is having a great time at PSG, but he has been sidelined by injury for the past few seasons.

4. David Beckham

It is quite unlikely that England will ever produce another footballer with the same level of “celebrity” status as David Beckham.

Beckham is still one of the most well-known figures in sports over nine years after he retired from playing for Paris Saint-Germain. He has 74 million fans and has won championships while playing for some of the most prestigious teams in the world.

Aside from his questionable style choices and the commotion he caused off the field. He was fairly excellent while he was really playing.

5. Kylian Mbappe

Since making his debut with AS Monaco in 2017. Mbappe has evolved into one of the top players in the world despite the fact that he is just 23 years old. He was one of the best youngsters of all time.

Mbappe, who has 71.7 million followers, is said to be moving to PSG for a transfer fee of greater than £120 million. In spite of widespread speculation that he will soon be playing for Real Madrid, he has decided to remain in Paris.

6. Ronaldinho

Everyone still adores Ronaldinho. The Brazilian, who was known as one of the best entertainers to ever play the game of football. He is continuing to enjoy the lifestyle that allowed him to cut a few years off his peak.

It should come as no surprise that Ronaldinho is one of the most popular players on the globe, given that he has 66.8 million followers, and when one considers the teams that he played for, it is even less surprising.

7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic, the striker who continues to defy his age. He has 54.1 million followers on Instagram, and even at the age of 40, just can’t resist utilising the platform to show off his immense skill.

8. Sergio Ramos

Although Ramos has 51.6 million followers since joining PSG in the summer of 2021, the Real Madrid star has struggled in his first season in France. PSG has won the French league title. He is the best defender of all time. He has left Madrid last summer.

9. Mohamed Salah

Salah’s meteoric climb to being one of the finest players in the world. He has garnered him numerous supporters all around the world, as well as 51.2 million followers on Twitter. He is known as the Egyptian king of Liverpool.

In 51 games played for his team this season, Salah has contributed 31 goals and nine assists. He has reached the pinnacle of his abilities at this point.

10. Gareth Bale

The Welsh superstar has 47.4 million followers on Instagram. He frequently posts material of him playing golf. Despite the fact that he is frequently criticised by the Spanish press for a lack of focus while playing for Real Madrid.

He has already admitted that he will be leaving Real Madrid this summer. Bale will be a Madrid legend. He has won 5 Champions League with the Los Blancos.