Barcelona and Brazilian stars dominate…
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Here are the ten most popular players on Twitter right now…
(Data correct as of 26/02/2014)
10) Mesut Ozil – Arsenal – 5.1m followers
The first of only two Premier League players on the list, Ozil’s follow count jumped hugely when Arsenal shelled out a whopping £42m for his services in January.
9) Carles Puyol – Barcelona – 6.2m followers
The ageing Spaniard has been a stalwart of Barcelona and his country’s brilliant teams over the past decade, and both will have a mighty job to replace him when he eventually hangs up his boots.
8) Cesc Fabregas – Barcelona – 6.2m followers
Remarkably, the second of five Barcelona players in the top 10, Fabregas is known for his wonderful technique and exquisite touch in the final third.
7) Gerard Pique – Barcelona – 7.9m followers
Married to pop superstar Shakira, Pique has been a mainstay of his club and country’s success in recent years. He’s been voted into the FIFPro World XI on three occasions.
6) Andres Iniesta – Barcelona – 8.1m followers
The uber-talented Spaniard bagged the winner for his country in the World Cup final in 2010, and will no doubt have a similarly instrumental role this summer in Brazil.
5) Wayne Rooney – 8.2m followers
The highest Premier League player on this list, Rooney’s new £300k-per-week contract also makes him the country’s highest paid player as well.
4) Ronaldinho – Atletico Mineiro – 8.5m followers
The legendary playmaker and two time Ballon D’or winner now plies his trade in his native Brazil, and has a huge following thanks to his wonderful skill and trickery.
3) Neymar – Barcelona – 9.9m followers
At just 22-years-old, Neymar has already been installed as Brazil’s next great hope, and he will have to deal with an enormous eight of expectation this summer at the World Cup in his own country.
2) Kaka – AC Milan – 18.2m followers
Kaka romantically returned to AC Milan in the summer, following a largely unsuccessful spell at Real Madrid, who made him the world’s most expensive player back in 2009.
1) Cristiano Ronaldo – 24.7m followers
The recently crowned World Player of the Year, Ronaldo has over six million more followers than any other player in world football!
