List of Footballers with the Most Instagram Followers – Instagram is indeed one of the social media that must be owned by every public figure, not only public figures, even the public must have Instagram.
Compared to other sports, football is known as the most popular sport. So, it’s no wonder that soccer has many fans spread all over the world, and the players are no exception. They have millions of fans who are always ready to support.
Talking about fans, social media is one of the places they can use to follow the activities of world-class players. One of them is Instagram. This time there are players from Paris Saint-Germain with the most followers on the platform.
1. Lionel Messi (277 million followers)
Lionel Messi is the PSG player with the most followers on Instagram. To date, his official account has been followed by 277 million followers from all over the world. So, it’s no wonder he is the most famous superstar at the Parisian club.
The Argentine player moved to Paris since last summer. However, La Pulga has not performed optimally as a star. He has not scored a goal in four appearances in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, he managed to score 3 goals in 3 appearances for Les Parisiens.
2. Neymar (163 million followers)
After Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar slipped to second place as the star with the most followers on Instagram. However, he remains an icon belonging to the club with a big name, although his performances have decreased slightly this season.
For years, Neymar has been a mainstay of well-known brands in promoting their products on Instagram. The latest, there are Replay, Puma, and Above which is one of the brands from France. Having a following of 163 million people, Neymar is able to make a lot of money easily from the platform.
3. Kylian Mbappe (60.6 million followers)
Kylian Mbappe is one of the players who has had the aura of a star since he was very young. He was brought by PSG at the age of 19 from AS Monaco in 2018. The transfer fee of 145 million euros (Rp. 2.4 trillion) became a scene at that time. As his name rose, followers on the player’s Instagram account continued to grow.
Mbappe has more than 60 million followers on Instagram right now. Especially after the rumors linking him to Real Madrid. The French player reportedly wants to leave Les Parisiens after his contract expires at the end of the season. However, he still performed optimally with 6 goals and 8 assists from 14 appearances in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
4. Sergio Ramos (48.3 million followers)
Sergio Ramos is Lionel Messi’s arch-enemy in the Spanish League. However, who would have thought, now they are wearing the same uniform at the same club. The enemy who is now Messi’s partner has 48.3 million followers on Instagram. Ramos is often caught showing off his stocky body.
Unfortunately, the 35-year-old defender is still struggling with a calf injury. This made Ramos out of action for several months. Until now, he has not even made his debut for PSG. The latest news says, Ramos is ready to start the training session and will take to the field in the near future.
5. Angel Di Maria (15.3 million followers)
Unlike Sergio Ramos, Angel Di Maria is actually Lionel Messi’s best friend in the Argentine national team. Now both are united in the same club. No less popular, Di Maria has 15.3 million loyal followers on Instagram. This 33-year-old man often uploads his togetherness with his beloved family.
Angel Di Maria himself came to Paris in 2015 after experiencing a difficult time at Manchester United. He managed to bounce back because so far Di Maria has contributed 89 goals and 112 assists in 271 appearances in all competitions for PSG.