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#3 Neymar - 154 million
Brazilian superstar Neymar is one of the top players in the game and has a significant presence on Instagram.
The PSG winger has had an injury-riddled stint at the French giants, not managing more than 20 league games per season, during his four seasons to date. But Neymar has still managed to score 87 goals and provide 52 assists in over 100 games in all competitions for PSG to date.
Neymar failed in his quest to win a first major trophy with Brazil as the Selecao fell to Argentina in the Copa America 2021 final. He commands one of the highest wage bills of any player in the game, reportedly taking home close to €600,000 a week.
Apart from his gargantuan wage, the 29-year-old also earns a cool $824,000 per Instagram post, thanks to his immense marketability and popularity.
#2 Lionel Messi - 232 million
Arguably one of the best players to have graced the game, Lionel Messi has one of the most stellar resumes in club and international football. He is immensely adored around the globe, as is evident in his tally of over 230 million Instagram followers.
A bonafide one-club man, Messi is currently a free agent after his contract with Barcelona ran out this summer. The Argentine, who is likely to re-sign with the Blaugrana, has racked up a staggering almost 1000 goal contributions (672 goals and 305 assists) in 778 games in all competitions for the club.
After winning two continental trebles with Barcelona, Messi, who earns about $1.16 million per Instagram post, now has an international title too. The 34-year-old recently led from the front in the Albiceleste's triumphant Copa America 2021 campaign, scoring four goals and providing five assists.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - 314 million
Cristiano Ronaldo, like Messi, is one of the best players to have played the game and has an enviable presence on Instagram.
The 36-year-old has scored goals and won trophies galore for club and country over the years. During a highly successful nine-season stint at Real Madrid, Ronaldo racked up a staggering tally of 450 goals in all competitions, winning two league and four Champions League titles.
Now at Juventus, the 36-year-old is the first Bianconeri player to amass 100 goals in his first three seasons at the Italian giants. Ronaldo has also been a stellar performer for Portugal.
At Euro 2020, the Euro 2016 winner scored a tournament-leading five goals to go level with Ali Daei for most goals by a player in international football. Both men have scored 109 international goals for their respective countries, though Ronaldo is expected to surpass the record and eventually hold it outright.
