Top 10 Footballers Who Dominate Social Media

Footballers not only dominate on the Football field, But they also dominate in Social Media circles and in a huge way as well. while some footballers on Facebook have around 500,000 fans, other Footballers like Ronaldo and Messi have over 10 million fans. In this list of Top 10 Footballers Who Dominate Social Media we take a look at the Footballers with the most followers on Facebook and Twitter.

Facebook and twitter are the top leading social networks in the world and footballers have a large fan base on them. And as there are a LOT of popular footballers on social media we have picked the Top 10 Footballers Who Dominate Social Media with the MOST fans.

Top 10 Soccer Players Who Dominate Social Media

Now lets count down the Top 10 Footballers Who Dominate Social Media

10. Gerard Pique – 27.5 million

Gerard Pique is one of the best defenders in the world and starts off the list of the Top 10 Soccer Players Who Dominate Social Media, The former Manchester United and current Barcelona defender has 27.5 million fans combined on Facebook and Twitter making him the 10th Most Popular Footballer on Social Media, Gerard Pique has 16.9 Facebook fans and 10.6 Twitter fans.

9. Mesut Ozil – 27.9 million

Mesut Ozil has a Facebook page with over 27.9 million fans but does not have twitter but still his Facebook fans are enough to put him on the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media. the midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer of 2013 for a club record of £47 million making him the clubs most expensive signing in their history, Mesut Ozil has quite made a significant impact since arriving at the Emirates

8. Andres Iniesta – 34.5 million

Barcelona’s play maker takes up 8th spot with a Facebook fan base of 23 million and 10.8 million twitter fans everything adding upto 34.5 which puts him at number 8 of the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media, well Andres Iniesta is not only popular on Facebook but is also a huge figure outside the world. Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal in Spain’s World Cup triumph in 2010 in South Africa after beating the Netherlands in extra time following the Spaniards strike to claim Spain’s first World Cup trophy in their history. It’s so sad that Iniesta didn’t help them reach far in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as they were knocked out in the group stages of the tournament.

Andres Iniesta is one of the top players in the world and is part of the Top 10 Soccer Best Passers According To FIFA 15 Player Ratings showing how good his play making abilities are.

7. Wayne Rooney – 36.4 million

The new Manchester United captain makes the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media, well no doubts about Wayne Rooney making the list we all know how good of a player the English man is and how popular Wayne Rooney is not just on Facebook and Twitter but also on the pitch. Wayne Rooney is undoubtedly one of the most lethal strikers in the world but has not done that recently because he has seen himself playing a more deeper role over the years to his preferred striking role at both Manchester United and the England national soccer team.

Wayne Rooney has a Facebook fan base of 25 million fans and a Twitter Fan base of 11.2 million n total he has 36.4 million fans together on Facebook and twitter making him the 7th Most Popular Footballer on Social Media. Wayne Rooney is also the England national team captain.

6. Ronaldinho Gaucho – 42.9 million

Currently playing for Mexican club Querétaro, Ronaldinho Gaucho is arguably one of the best players to ever grace the football pitch in history. The Brazilian was renowned for his amazing dribbling skills which always seemed to entertain the crowds in which some of his skills but the opposition applaud for the Brazilian midfielder. Ronaldinho Gaucho has a Facebook page with over 30.7 million fans on it and a twitter account with 12.1 million making him the 6th Most Popular Footballer on Social Media with a fan base of 42.9 million on Facebook and Twitter.

Ronaldinho was well known for his amazing careers at FC Barcelona and AC Milan during his time in Europe.

5. Ricardo Kaka – 53.9 million

in 5th is former AC milan and Real Madrid midfielder Ricardo Kaka. The Brazilian is currently playing for Orlando FC in the Major League Soccer a club he joined in 2015. Ricardo Kaka joined AC Milan in 2003 for a fee of €8,5 million Kaka won the Serie A title and Champions League with AC Milan in 2007 he won the FIFA Ballon D’or for the first time, later in 2009 he joined Real Madrid for €65 million making him one of the Most Expensive Footballers in The World.

Now Ricardo Kaka makes the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media with a Facebook fan base of 31.1 million fans on it and a twitter fan base of 12.1.

4. David Beckham – 50.9 million

David Beckham makes the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media with a total fan base on Facebook of 50.9 million, David Beckham does not have a twitter handle but his Facebook fans are enough to put him on the Most Popular Footballers on Social Media. David Beckham who hanged up his playing boots at Paris Saint Germain last year makes the list as we show respect to the English legend and is not only popular of Facebook but also as much on the outside world.

3. Neymar Jr – 70 million

Brazilian definitely has to be on the list some call him the ”Justin Beiber of Football” but this young player as one of the best young talents in the world not only the best young talent but also one of the best footballers in the world at the moment. Neymar Jr has a Facebook fan base of 51.8 million fans and 18.2 Twitter fans having a total of 70 million fans on both social networks making him the 3rd Most Popular footballer on Social Media.

Neymar Jr joined FC Barcelona in 2013 for a reported fee of £57 million from Santos, since his arrival the Brazilian has been instrumental for the Catalans and has scored a number of important goals for the Spanish club this just shows how bright Barcelona’s future is.

2. Lionel Messi – 76 million

Well we didn’t expect to see arguably the best footballer in the world at number 2 did we? well let’s face the fact that their is someone who is more popular than the Argentine and Barcelona star. Lionel Messi takes up 2nd spot on the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media with a Facebook fan base of 76 million making him the 2nd Most Popular Footballers name on Social Media, Lionel Messi does not have a twitter account but his Facebook fans are enough to add his name unto the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media. The four time Ballon D’or winner has been in fantastic form for Barcelona this season and has helped them win the Laliga title and will be hoping to help them win the UEFA Champions League if they beat Juventus in Berlin next month to capture the prestigious Champions League trophy.

Some say that Lionel Messi is the best player ever to grace the footballing world, do you agree to that?

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 138.8 million

Finally the top dog on the list of the Top 10 Most Popular Footballers on Social Media is no other than Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese winger has a massive fans base of 138,8 fans on Facebook and Twitter making him the most popular football figure on social media also beating his competition Lionel Messi who only beats the Real Madrid star when it comes to the Facebook talking about as the Argentine has a talking about of 3.3 million while Cristiano Ronaldo has a talking about of 2.2 million well putting the talking about aside Cristiano Ronaldo is the Most Popular Football on Facebook no doubts about that as he has beating the number 2 on the list with a huge gap.

Cristiano Ronaldo has 103 million fans on Facebook and 35.6 million fans on Twitter adding upto 138.8 for both accounts

The three time FIFA Ballon D’or winner has been in form for the Los Blancos following his £80 million move from Manchester United in 2009 which made him the most expensive footballer at that time but that record has been broken by Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale who joined Real Madrid for £85 million in 2013.