Top 50 Football Influencers
Ranked by follower count among 19,578 vetted Football creators on Zaver.
This ranking highlights the top 50 Instagram creators in the Football segment, showcasing profiles with substantial follower counts. The top creator, cristiano, boasts 666,893,175 followers, followed by leomessi with 508,373,562. Other notable creators include neymarjr and realmadrid, reflecting the popularity and influence of these figures within the football community.
| # | Creator | Followers | ER | Niche | Price tier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cristiano Ronaldo✓@cristiano | 667M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 2 |  Leo Messi✓@leomessi | 508M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 3 |  Neymar Jr✓@neymarjr | 236M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 4 |  Real Madrid C.F.✓@realmadrid | 179M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 5 |  FC Barcelona✓@fcbarcelona | 146M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 6 |  Kylian Mbappé✓@k.mbappe | 131M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 7 |  UEFA Champions League✓@championsleague | 120M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 8 |  David Beckham✓@davidbeckham | 87M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 9 |  Premier League✓@premierleague | 80M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 10 |  Ronaldo de Assis Moreira✓@ronaldinho | 79M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 11 |  433✓@433 | 78M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 12 |  Karim Benzema✓@karimbenzema | 74M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 13 |  Marcelo Vieira✓@marcelotwelve | 67M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 14 |  Sergio Ramos✓@sergioramos | 66M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 15 |  Manchester United✓@manutd | 66M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 16 |  Mohamed Salah✓@mosalah | 65M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 17 |  Paul Labile Shakur Pogba✓@paulpogba | 64M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 18 |  Zlatan Ibrahimović✓@zlatan | 63M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 19 |  FIFA World Cup✓@fifaworldcup | 62M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 20 |  Vinicius Jr. ⚡️🇧🇷✓@vinijr | 60M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 21 |  Juventus✓@juventus | 59M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 22 |  Manchester City✓@mancity | 56M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 23 |  Paulo Dybala✓@paulodybala | 56M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 24 |  LALIGA✓@laliga | 55M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 25 |  Gareth Bale✓@garethbale11 | 51M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 26 |  James Rodríguez✓@jamesrodriguez10 | 50M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 27 |  Toni Kroos✓@toni.kr8s | 49M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 28 |  Liverpool Football Club✓@liverpoolfc | 48M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 29 |  Luis Suárez✓@luissuarez9 | 46M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 30 |  Fabrizio Romano✓@fabriziorom | 46M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 31 |  Nike Football✓@nikefootball | 45M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 32 |  @lamineyamal✓@lamineyamal | 44M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 33 |  Andres Iniesta✓@andresiniesta8 | 42M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 34 |  Jude Bellingham✓@judebellingham | 42M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 35 |  Antoine Griezmann✓@antogriezmann | 39M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 36 |  Robert Lewandowski✓@_rl9 | 39M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 37 |  Luka Modric✓@lukamodric10 | 39M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 38 |  adidas Football✓@adidasfootball | 35M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 39 |  NFL✓@nfl | 32M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 40 |  Arsenal✓@arsenal | 32M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 41 |  نادي النصر السعودي✓@alnassr | 30M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 42 |  Isco Alarcon Suarez✓@iscoalarcon | 29M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 43 |  Ronaldo✓@ronaldo | 29M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 44 |  Mesut Özil✓@m10_official | 27M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 45 |  Kevin De Bruyne✓@kevindebruyne | 26M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 46 |  Eden Hazard✓@hazardeden_10 | 26M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 47 |  Ángel Di María✓@angeldimariajm | 26M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 48 |  Flamengo✓@flamengo | 25M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 49 |  CBF • Seleção Brasileira de Futebol✓@brasil | 24M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
| 50 |  Achraf Hakimi✓@achrafhakimi | 24M | - | football | elite | Open profile ↗ |
Methodology
Creators are ordered by follower count among profiles that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar, which includes being labeled, categorized, and having more than 5k followers.
Frequently asked questions
What criteria were used to rank these creators?
Creators are ranked based on their follower count.
How many creators are included in this ranking?
This ranking includes 50 creators in the Football segment.
What is the significance of the follower count?
Follower count is a key indicator of a creator's reach and influence.
Will brand safety be considered for collaborations?
Some content may require brand review.