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#3 Mohamed Salah - £187,000
Making the Premier League all about himself is nothing new for Mohamed Salah. A popular debate going around is whether he is currently the best player in the world, and his on-field performances are making it harder than ever to dispute that. The Egyptian has started the campaign in blistering style and is scoring mesmerizing goals effortlessly.
The Liverpool forward enjoys a following of 44.2 million on Instagram and there is no doubt that if he wasn't a footballer, he'd definitely make a great fitness expert.
He can be seen posting about his workout sessions and how he spends time off-field with his Liverpool squad members. Salah has contracts with popular brands like Adidas, Mobil, Pepsi etc and can be spotted promoting them through various commercials. The Premier League star earns a crazy £187,000 for a single promotional post.
If Salah can keep his form throughout the remainder of the season, he might be on route to breaking some big records. The Liverpool forward has already scored seven goals in eight games in the Premier League. He has also scored five goals in the Champions League in just three games.
#2 Paul Pogba - £208,000
There is still a lot of speculation going on concerning Paul Pogba's future with Manchester United and whether this time next year he will be a United player or not. Nonetheless, as long as he is in the Premier League, he will continue to be the second-highest paid player for an Instagram post.
Pogba earns a whopping £208,000 from a single promotional post. He has always been known for being a style icon. Never shy of experimenting with his hair, the French midfielder has always been the center of attention for his showings on and off the pitch.
The three notable companies that use Pogba as their face are Pespi, TCL and Adidas. But the Premier League midfielder has always contributed towards charity with an open heart and has his own Pogba Foundation, which was launched in 2017.
In the Premier League, the 28-year old has frequently been criticized for not emulating the same performances that he produces with the French national team. But this season has been an exception as Pogba has not put a foot wrong in the Red Devils jersey. He has provided seven assists in eight games in the Premier League.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - £1.5 million
Was there ever any doubt? Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular athlete around the globe and his Instagram following is a testament to the same. He is a global sensation with 353 million followers on the app, the most for any page or person on Instagram.
The influential nature of Ronaldo's actions was visible in the recent Euro 2020 tournament when, in a press conference, he kept aside a bottle of Coca-Cola and remarked "Drink water". Even though the reported 4 billion dollar loss was not down to the Portuguese star's doing, one can imagine how it would have impacted budding athletes around the world and for many who will see it in the future.
The former Real Madrid player returned to the Premier League this year in a sensational homecoming that broke records across social media. Just after announcing his move, Manchester United gained a million new followers on Instagram.
After Ronaldo announced his return to the Premier League on his Instagram, the post became the most liked with 19 million likes. The Portuguese star has endorsed global brands like Tag Heuer, Herbalife Nutrition, Nike and Clear. He is regularly seen in these commercials.
The Premier League superstar has his own brand named 7EGEND. All of this allows him to earn an unrivaled £1.5 million from a single promotional post on Instagram. This is seven times the sum of his next Premier League contemporary.
