Mesut Ozil, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney: The ten most followed Premier League footballers on social media… With some shock entries
Which top flight superstars crack the top ten across the three major platforms; Twitter, Facebook and Instagram?
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WHETHER for better or worse, it seems you can't be a professional sportsperson without having a huge presence on social media.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram... If you're a player worth your salt, you'll have them all.
Some use their accounts for business, others pleasure, but regardless they'll attract follows from fans across the globe.
But which Premier League stars are the most popular? SunSport brings you the top ten, according to statistics from Brandtix, with some surprising results.
Top of the pile? It's Arsenal's Mesut Ozil who has racked up a mind-boggling 53.5million followers across the three platforms.
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In second comes Manchester United ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic on 50.5m, with Chelsea's David Luiz a surprise entry in third on 49.3m.
Ibra's Old Trafford team-mate Wayne Rooney is only good enough for fourth with 47.5m before a major drop to Man City's Sergio Aguero in fifth on 27.3m.
Chelsea man Cesc Fabregas can boast 22.5m followers, while team-mate Oscar has 20.1m getting behind him.
United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger remarkably makes the list also with 20.1m followers, just ahead of Belgian forward Eden Hazard on 20m.
Rounding off the top ten is another United star - Juan Mata, with 19m.
One thing is for sure, it'll be worth keeping your eye on young Belgium international Michy Batshuayi...
He may only have a comparatively meagre 384,000 Twitter fans, but his hilarious quips have gained the attention of a host of fans and he could break into the top ten in a matter of years.