With the money and fame associated with football increasing exponentially over the recent years, players have become more than just well, players. They are now icons for millions of fans who expect to be entertained on and off the pitch – failure to do so can have a massive impact on the player’s relationship with the fans, as well as their performance and future at the club.
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With such high stakes, some have taken like fish to water to the social media game and here we list seven of the most entertaining footballers you need to have on your Snapchat feed.
#7 Giovani Dos Santos – Username: oficialgio
Having played for Barcelona as a teenager and been named among the “Top 50 most exciting teen footballers” by World Soccer Magazine, Dos Santos’ career hasn’t quite taken shape the way many would have predicted.
Having failed to cement a spot at Tottenham in spite of being sent out on loan spells to prove himself, Dos Santos seems to be finally feeling at home with LA Galaxy. Being a regular fixture in the Mexican national team as well, his profile features star footballers and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of football. Definitely, an exciting player to follow.
#6 Memphis Depay – Username: IAmMemphisDepay
With plenty of time to perfect his disappearing act at Manchester United, it is no wonder Memphis has perfected his Snapchat game. One of his most recent highlights came during the charity dinner for UEFA attended by the United squad – where Depay captured Pogba spilling wine over himself for our entertainment.
Having been sold to Olympique Lyon in January though, Memphis would do well to focus more on entertaining us on the pitch, but given his prankster nature, expect his feed to remain lit.
#5 Filipe Luis – Username: flilpelk
The Atletico Madrid man, who spent some time at Chelsea, is a regular on Snapchat, often posting images with teammates such as Hazard, Fabregas, members of the Brazilian national team and others.
Always a smiling figure, Luis’ Snapchat is very pleasant to follow and almost plain vanilla - except that it features the million dollar lifestyles of his rich teammates. Nonetheless, if you like good-guy footballers, this is the account to follow.
#4 Adebayo Akinfenwa – Username: MrBeastModeon
Adebayo Akinfenwa, who currently plays for AFC Wimbledon, is perhaps most famous for being the “strongest” player in EA Sports’ popular FIFA gaming franchise. But when a player who can bench press 180kg has been quoted as saying “I would love to smash John Terry. I would also love to show players like Nemanja Vidic what it’s like to go up against me in full-on Beast Mode,” you know you’re in for some real entertainment.
A Liverpool fan deep down, Akinfenwa has opinions on a lot of things football – and a lot that are not – and is a must follow. Watch out for his Snapchat Sunday sessions.
#3 David Alaba – Username: da_twentyseven
Having established himself as one of the world’s best left-backs at such a young age, David Alaba is up-to-date with all of social media and its nuances. His feeds often feature teammates in compromising positions – having a snooze, that is – and a full range of stickers, filters, and much more.
Given that he plays for Bayern Munich, you can expect to see a lot of star-studded images on his feed, and especially Franck Ribery, with whom Alaba seems to share a special rapport.
#2) Neymar – Username: neymarjr
Another new-generation star, Neymar is known for keeping his social media followers well entertained. The picture above is a prime example, scoring high on both the fun and star quotient.
Neymar’s feed often features his son David Lucca da Silva Santos and his chef Marcela – who he has known since his Santos days – in addition to the usual footballing connections. If you like him on the pitch, his Snapchat is sure to make you fall in love with him as a human being.
#1 Cesc Fabregas – Username: cescky4
One of the oldest and best footballer accounts on Snapchat, Fabregas’ feed is as smooth as his passing skill on the pitch. Often showing off his lifestyle and physique, the Spaniard is known for asking his fans opinions on several matters.
With plenty of travelling from London to Catalonia and back again, do expect to see images of several exotic locations.
While this one’s perhaps geared slightly more towards his female fans, we‘re sure Cesc doesn’t mind any of his fans admiring his chiselled body and answering grooming related questions for him.
