This is the Most Insta-Followed Squad in the Premier League, and how Much they Earn!
Some of the biggest names in football earn millions every year, but their earnings don’t stop when they leave the pitch – many players have well-established online presences that earn them a fortune.
But which Premier League team has racked up the biggest following online, and who are the biggest earners? Compare.bet set to find out!
Considering all players listed under each Premier League team, the follower counts were collated and totalled to find the most Insta-followed team. Compare.bet then used Influencer Marketing Hub’s Sponsored Post Calculator to reveal how much each player could earn per post, tallying them up to find the highest earning team collectively.
Results: Which team is the most followed and highest earning?
Results show that Liverpool are the highest earning Premier League team on Instagram, with total potential earnings of £269,961.82 per post. Star players Mohamed Salah, van Dijk and Alisson are the main contributors to the current champions’ Insta-fame which fuels their social media influence. Liverpool’s squad are the second most followed team in the league too, with 107,347,000 followers.
Manchester United’s squad are the most-followed team (117,297,400) and the second highest online earners – their estimated potential earnings stand at £259,405.13 collectively per post. Probably the most famous team in the world, their wealth of followers and potential royalties reflect this.
In third place are Arsenal, with the reputation of Özil, David Luiz and Aubameyang being big contributors. The Gunners boast an impressive combined following of almost 88 million (87,943,099), and their social media presence could make them a surplus of £200,614.69 for all players’ posts.