The ten most popular sportsmen in terms of Twitter followers.
These are the top 10 most followed footballers on Twitter, with all numbers approximate and correct at the time of writing:
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10) Sergio Aguero (7.3 million)
In tenth place, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is a big name on Twitter, with his account attracting 7.3 million followers.
9) Mesut Ozil (8.03 million)
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is one of the biggest names in the game at the moment, and the World Cup winner is a popular figure on social media with just over 8 million loyal fans.
8) Xabi Alonso (8.19 million)
Former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, who joined Bayern Munich this summer, has slightly more followers with 8.19 million.
7) Gerard Pique (9.4 million)
Barcelona and Spain central defender Gerard Pique, formerly of Manchester United, has a whopping 9.4 million followers.
6) Andres Iniesta (9.6 million)
Pique’s Barca teammate Andres Iniesta is another big name, and is slightly ahead with an impressive 9.6 million followers.
5) Wayne Rooney (9.9 million)
Wayne Rooney is the highest placed English-based footballer, with 9.9 million followers for the Manchester United captain.
4) Ronaldinho (10.7 million)
Former Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho is in fifth place with 10.7 million followers – the Brazilian legend now plays for Querataro in Mexico.
3) Neymar (14.4 million)
Dubbed the Justin Bieber of football, Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar is unsurprisingly high on this list, with over 14 million followers.
2) Kaka (20.9 million)
Former AC Milan and Real Madrid playmaker Kaka, now playing back in Brazil with Sao Paulo, remains a big name with 20.9 million followers.
1) Cristiano Ronaldo (30 million)
Way out ahead at the top of the list is Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has around 30 million followers.