- Dembélé+35190th↑9
- Ibrahimović+121st↑2
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Most Influential Athletes — Football (2026 ranking)
Today's movement
Ronaldo and Messi neck and neck. Güler posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +329.
Who are the most influential athletes on social media? As of Oct 27, 2026, the five most influential are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, Neymar Jr, and Erling Braut Haaland. The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Football ranks athletes from every sport every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 200 Athletes, Top 100 Clubs, Top 200 Creators, and Creator brands.
Climbing · 30D
- AG
Arda GülerFootball 
+329score 9,891 - AT
Aurélien TchouaméniFootball 
+252score 9,583 - OD
Ousmane DembéléFootball +205score 9,597
Making people react · min. 5M views
- YD
Yan DiomandeFootball 
101.6×13.5M views - AGArda GülerFootball 49.9×58.1M views
- AB
Ayyoub BouaddiFootball 38.4×5.6M views
Falling · 30D
- TK
Toni KroosFootball 
−306score 9,690 - WS
Wojciech SzczęsnyFootball 
−272score 9,577 - RF
Radamel FalcaoFootball 
−261score 9,613
Top 200 Athletes · Football: the full ranking
The ranking
Athletes, active or retired, ranked by Favikon influence score.
| # | Person | 7D | 30D | Reactions ×× | Trend | World rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1#1 | CR RonaldoCristiano RonaldoFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 0.3× | Strongest on Instagram, 98% of interactionsInstagram 98% · 111.4M interactionsX 2% · 2.6M interactionsYouTube 0% · 10.8K interactions | |||
| =2#2 | LM MessiLionel MessiFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 2.0× | Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactionsInstagram 100% · 104M interactions | |||
| =2#2 | LY YamalLamine YamalFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | −1 | 2.8× | Strongest on Instagram, 53% of interactionsInstagram 53% · 37.6M interactionsTikTok 47% · 33.4M interactions | |||
| =2#2 | NJ Neymar JrNeymar JrFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 0.4× | Strongest on Instagram, 97% of interactionsInstagram 97% · 70.9M interactionsTikTok 2% · 1.1M interactionsX 1% · 663.1K interactionsYouTube 0% · 158.6K interactions | |||
| =2#2 | EB Braut HaalandErling Braut HaalandFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 3.0× | Strongest on Instagram, 84% of interactionsInstagram 84% · 21.1M interactionsTikTok 11% · 2.6M interactionsX 5% · 1.4M interactionsYouTube 0% · 79.6K interactions | |||
| =2#2 | PD DybalaPaulo DybalaFootball Football | 9,999 | = | = | 12.2× | Strongest on Instagram, 88% of interactionsInstagram 88% · 10.2M interactionsTikTok 12% · 1.4M interactions | |||
| =7#7 | JB BellinghamJude BellinghamFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 2.9× | Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactionsInstagram 100% · 20.2M interactions | |||
| =7#7 | MS SalahMohamed SalahFootball  Football | 9,999 | = | = | 5.4× | Strongest on Instagram, 90% of interactionsInstagram 90% · 7.6M interactionsX 10% · 845.7K interactions | |||
| =9#9 | R RodrygoRodrygoFootball Football | 9,998 | = | = | 16.5× | Strongest on TikTok, 60% of interactionsTikTok 60% · 1.9M interactionsInstagram 30% · 946.6K interactionsX 10% · 314.2K interactions | |||
| =9#9 | P PedriPedriFootball Football | 9,998 | = | = | 19.3× | Strongest on Instagram, 80% of interactionsInstagram 80% · 5.5M interactionsTikTok 18% · 1.2M interactionsX 2% · 165.8K interactions | |||
| 11#12 | R RaphinhaRaphinhaFootball Football | 9,998 | = | = | 11.6× | Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactionsInstagram 100% · 8.3M interactionsX 0% · 10K interactions | |||
| 12#14 | R RicharlisonRicharlisonFootball Football | 9,997 | +1 | +1 | 25.1× | Strongest on Instagram, 80% of interactionsInstagram 80% · 14.3M interactionsTikTok 20% · 3.7M interactions | |||
| 13#16 | EF FernándezEnzo FernándezFootball Football | 9,996 | = | = | 25.3× | Strongest on Instagram, 91% of interactionsInstagram 91% · 16.2M interactionsTikTok 5% · 975.1K interactionsX 4% · 619.6K interactions | |||
| 14#17 | E EndrickEndrickFootball Football | 9,996 | = | −1 | 4.2× | Strongest on Instagram, 92% of interactionsInstagram 92% · 4.5M interactionsX 7% · 344K interactionsTikTok 1% · 60.8K interactions | |||
| 15#18 | DB BeckhamDavid BeckhamFootball Football | 9,996 | = | −2 | 1.2× | Strongest on Instagram, 96% of interactionsInstagram 96% · 8.1M interactionsTikTok 4% · 295.3K interactions | |||
| 16#21 | ZI IbrahimovićZlatan IbrahimovićFootball  Football | 9,995 | = | −1 | 1.1× | Strongest on Instagram, 54% of interactionsInstagram 54% · 2.8M interactionsTikTok 44% · 2.2M interactionsX 2% · 90.4K interactions | |||
| =17#24 | FT TorresFerran TorresFootball Football | 9,994 | = | −1 | 13.4× | Strongest on Instagram, 70% of interactionsInstagram 70% · 2.3M interactionsTikTok 29% · 947.3K interactionsX 1% · 18.5K interactions | |||
| =17#24 | R RonaldinhoRonaldinhoFootball Football | 9,994 | −1 | −1 | 0.4× | Strongest on Instagram, 89% of interactionsInstagram 89% · 7.2M interactionsX 8% · 650.1K interactionsTikTok 3% · 233.9K interactionsYouTube 0% · 463 interactions | |||
| 19#27 | LP ParedesLeandro ParedesFootball Football | 9,993 | = | −1 | 22.9× | Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactionsInstagram 100% · 9.6M interactions | |||
| 20#28 | BF FernandesBruno FernandesFootball Football | 9,993 | = | −1 | — | Strongest on Instagram, 61% of interactionsInstagram 61% · 688.5K interactionsTikTok 23% · 265.8K interactionsX 16% · 183.4K interactions | |||
| 21#29 | MÖ ÖzilMesut ÖzilFootball Football | 9,993 | −1 | +4 | 2.0× | Strongest on Instagram, 98% of interactionsInstagram 98% · 2.9M interactionsX 2% · 58.4K interactions | |||
| 22#32 | MI IcardiMauro IcardiFootball Football | 9,992 | +41 | = | 11.5× | Strongest on Instagram, 95% of interactionsInstagram 95% · 2.9M interactionsTikTok 5% · 147.9K interactions | |||
| 23#37 | HK KaneHarry KaneFootball Football | 9,991 | +1 | −2 | 2.6× | Strongest on Instagram, 59% of interactionsInstagram 59% · 18.4M interactionsTikTok 30% · 9.5M interactionsX 11% · 3.5M interactions | |||
| 24#38 | M MarceloMarceloFootball Football | 9,990 | +1 | +3 | 1.2× | Strongest on Instagram, 95% of interactionsInstagram 95% · 11.6M interactionsX 3% · 397K interactionsTikTok 2% · 275.6K interactionsYouTube 0% · 1.9K interactions | |||
| 25#40 | MA ter StegenMarc-André ter StegenFootball Football | 9,990 | −3 | −3 | — | Strongest on Instagram, 97% of interactionsInstagram 97% · 193.6K interactionsX 3% · 6.2K interactions |
Reach vs. reactions among athletes
Who gets seen, who gets a reaction
Up: how many times their posts were seen in 30 days. Right: how much they make people react, compared with an account of the same size.
Reactions vs. an account of the same size →
Favikon score v3 · data as of Oct 26, 2026 · 2× = twice as many reactions (likes, comments, shares) as a typical account of the same size, on the same platforms and in the same country · posts under 48 h excluded · 32 people not shown (fewer than 3 posts in 30 days)
Biggest climbers and fallers among athletes this month
Who's surging, who's stalling
Biggest gains · 7d
Biggest % gains · 7d
Declines and slowdowns
Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.
Leaders by platform among athletes: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn
Who rules each platform
How the Top 200 Athletes · Football has changed over time
Replay the ranking
Head-to-head matchups among athletes
The matchups
How the Favikon score works
The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most influential athlete on social media?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most influential athlete on social media according to the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Football, with a Favikon score of 9,999 points on Oct 27, 2026. Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.
How often is the Top 200 Athletes · Football updated?
The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Football is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.
How is influence measured in the Top 200 Athletes · Football?
Influence in the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Football is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.
Which social media platforms are included?
The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Football covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.
Who is included in the Top 200 Athletes · Football?
Top-level athletes (pro, Olympic, top college), active or retired, known for their sport. France view: athletes who represent France. Personal accounts only. Club, team and federation accounts don't count.
Other rankings
Other rankings
- Presidential 2027Mélenchon keeps first place, 13 points ahead of Bardella. Bouamrane posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +290.No. 1JL
Jean-Luc Mélenchon9,947See the ranking → - Top 100 AIAltman keeps first place, 74 points ahead of Huang. Chappaz posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +612.No. 1SA
Sam Altman9,862See the ranking → - Top 100 CEOsZuckerberg keeps first place, 33 points ahead of Pichai. Aggarwal posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +415.No. 1MZ
Mark Zuckerberg9,995See the ranking → - World leadersModi keeps first place, 3 points ahead of Trump. bin Hamad Al Thani posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +357.No. 1NM
Narendra Modi9,998See the ranking → - Top 100 US politiciansTrump keeps first place, 5 points ahead of Obama. Blanche posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +103.No. 1DT
Donald Trump9,996See the ranking → - Top 200 CreatorsMrBeast, IShowSpeed and 1 other share first place. CarryMinati posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +129.=1MD
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)9,999See the ranking → - Top 200 B2B CreatorsShamani keeps first place, 1 point ahead of Gadzhi. Xabi posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +282.No. 1RS
Raj Shamani9,983See the ranking → - Top 100 JournalistsRomano keeps first place, 5 points ahead of Page. Aydın posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +374.No. 1FR
Fabrizio Romano9,999See the ranking → - Top 200 BrandsRockstar Games keeps first place, 2 points ahead of Minecraft. Decathlon posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +100.No. 1RG
Rockstar Games9,998See the ranking → - Top 50 BeautyHuda Beauty keeps first place, 13 points ahead of Rhode. HERA posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +624.No. 1HB
Huda Beauty9,968See the ranking → - Top 50 LuxuryDior keeps first place, 11 points ahead of Gucci. Moncler posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +101.No. 1D
Dior9,986See the ranking → - Top 50 GamingRockstar Games keeps first place, 2 points ahead of Minecraft. MONOPOLY GO! posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +19.No. 1RGRockstar Games9,998See the ranking →
- Creator brandsHuda Beauty keeps first place, 13 points ahead of Rhode. KIC posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +741.No. 1HBHuda Beauty9,968See the ranking →
- Top 100 ClubsFC Barcelona keeps first place, 2 points ahead of Real Madrid. FC Zenit St. Petersburg posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +48.No. 1FB
FC Barcelona9,999See the ranking → - Top 100 Media433 keeps first place, 10 points ahead of House of Highlights.No. 1
4339,998See the ranking → - Top 100 UniversitiesMassachusetts Institute of Technology takes the lead. Peking University posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +336.No. 1MI
Massachusetts Institute of Technology9,810See the ranking →
- CAC 40Airbus keeps first place, 185 points ahead of Hermès. Sanofi posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +427.No. 1A
Airbus9,922See the ranking → - Notify me for the next rankingsOne email when a new ranking goes live.
