Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the most influential football on Instagram, ahead of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Though his influence on the pitch may have decreased, with United boss Erik ten Hag not counting him among his regular starters, it has soared on social media. Ronaldo remains an iconic figure having become one of the world's best players during his first spell at United and with Real Madrid.
That has handed him a massive following on social media, which only grew after his fairytale return to Old Trafford. According to research from analysts Nielsen Gracenote (via BBC ), the Portugal captain's following grew by 48 per cent over the past year.
