#8 Gareth Bale
Ever since Gareth Bale’s injury in November, his Instagram has mainly been a documentation of his recovery as he has been working hard towards a return to Real Madrid for the past two months. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Apart from sharing intriguing updates about his current routine and the solitary road to full fitness, his account provides a unique perspective of his life as a Welsh international.
Rising to prominence with his team during Euro 2016, his profile paints an inspiring picture of a truly hard-working team. The rest of his uploads, however, sum up the life of a highly marketable athlete who plays for one of the biggest football clubs in the world – Real Madrid.
#7 Neymar Jr.
Neymar’s Instagram is a reflection of the man himself – flamboyant and a little on the side of self-obsessed. Rife with selfies at home, at training, on vacation and everywhere else possible, the Brazilian’s account is a window into his life.
Unabashed about his lifestyle, there’s plenty of uploads where he’s unwinding at a party or simply hanging out with friends. There’s plenty more evidence of his questionable sense of style on display too as he poses for Christmas photographs in a red half-suit-half-shorts.
His profile also provides a great sneak peek into the lives of ‘MSN’ as the trio seem to spend quite a lot of time with each other both on and off the pitch. However, beware, most of his posts come with Brazilian and Portuguese captions, and you might not always understand what he’s trying to say.
