As the Premier League enters the crucial phase of the season, with fixtures rapidly approaching this month, it is a great time to be a football fan.
The team at Seat compare has diligently gathered data for each Premier League player, compiling their individual Instagram follower counts. Cian Evans from ticket search engine Seat Compare commented: “Mohamed Salah is a global phenomenon both on and off the pitch, he transcends borders with his extraordinary talent and sportsmanship.
“His popularity on Instagram further unites millions, proving that greatness knows no boundaries."
Top 20 Popular Players on Instagram in the Premier League
|
Ranking |
Name |
Team |
Nationality |
|
Followers (Millions) |
|
1 |
Mohamed Salah |
Liverpool |
Egypt |
@mosalah |
63.2 |
|
2 |
Erling Haaland |
Manchester City |
Norway |
@erling.haaland |
37.2 |
|
3 |
Kevin De Bruyne |
Manchester City |
Belgium |
@kevindebruyne |
24.6 |
|
4 |
Gabriel Jesus |
Arsenal |
Brazil |
@dejesusoficial |
23.2 |
|
5 |
Raphaël Varane |
Manchester United |
France |
@raphaelvarane |
23.1 |
|
6 |
Richarlison |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Brazil |
@richarlison |
22.7 |
|
7 |
Thiago Silva |
Chelsea |
Brazil |
@thiagosilva |
22.3 |
|
8 |
Casemiro |
Manchester United |
Brazil |
@casemiro |
22.3 |
|
9 |
Marcus Rashford |
Manchester United |
England |
@marcusrashford |
16.9 |
|
10 |
Julián Álvarez |
Manchester City |
Argentina |
@juliaanalvarez |
15.3 |
|
11 |
Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
Netherlands |
@virgilvandijk |
15 |
|
12 |
Emiliano Martínez |
Aston Villa |
Argentina |
@emi_martinez26 |
13.4 |
|
13 |
Son Heung-Min |
Tottenham Hotspur |
South Korea |
@hm_son7 |
13 |
|
14 |
Thiago Alcântara |
Liverpool |
Spain |
@thiago6 |
11.9 |
|
15 |
Lucas Paquetá |
West Ham United |
Brazil |
@lucaspaqueta |
11.6 |
|
16 |
Willian |
Fulham |
Brazil |
@willianborges88 |
11 |
|
17 |
Antony |
Manchester United |
Brazil |
@antony00 |
10.9 |
|
18 |
Raheem Sterling |
Chelsea |
England |
@sterling7 |
10.9 |
|
19 |
Trent Alexander-Arnold |
Liverpool |
England |
@trentarnold66 |
10.5 |
|
20 |
Enzo Fernández |
Chelsea |
Argentina |
@enzojfernandez |
10.3 |
Additional Table: Total Player Followers by Team
|
Rank |
Team |
Player Total Followers |
|
1 |
Liverpool |
144,290,000 |
|
2 |
Manchester United |
143,895,000 |
|
3 |
Manchester City |
124,374,000 |
|
4 |
Arsenal |
68,703,600 |
|
5 |
Chelsea |
61,033,000 |
|
6 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
51,745,000 |
|
7 |
Aston Villa |
28,065,200 |
|
8 |
West Ham United |
24,217,600 |
|
9 |
Fulham |
21,004,700 |
|
10 |
Everton |
18,410,100 |
|
11 |
Newcastle United |
11,430,100 |
|
12 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
9,436,900 |
|
13 |
Nottingham Forest |
9,378,800 |
|
14 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
7,282,300 |
|
15 |
Crystal Palace |
4,299,700 |
|
16 |
Bournemouth |
3,018,700 |
|
17 |
Luton Town |
2,359,100 |
|
18 |
Brentford |
2,250,575 |
|
19 |
Burnley |
2,228,900 |
|
20 |
Sheffield United |
1,061,600 |
Data - correct on 11th December 2023 - collected from official Premier League Player listings and via Instagram.
