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  1. 97%

    Wayne RooneyWayne Rooney

    Sports Personality

    The 14th most popular and the most famous contemporary football player

  2. 94%

    Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo

    Sports Personality

    The 6th most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary football player

  3. 88%

    Ashley ColeAshley Cole

    Sports Personality

    The 44th most popular and the 3rd most famous contemporary football player

  4. 83%

    John TerryJohn Terry

    Sports Personality

    The 26th most popular and the 4th most famous contemporary football player

  5. 81%

    Harry KaneHarry Kane

    Sports Personality

    The most popular and the 5th most famous contemporary football player

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  7. 81%

    Lionel MessiLionel Messi

    Sports Personality

    The 2nd most popular and the 6th most famous contemporary football player

  8. 78%

    Gareth BaleGareth Bale

    Sports Personality

    The 3rd most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary football player

  9. 74%

    Jermain DefoeJermain Defoe

    Sports Personality

    The 4th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary football player

  10. 73%

    Jamie VardyJamie Vardy

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    The 5th most popular and the 9th most famous contemporary football player

  11. 70%

    Theo WalcottTheo Walcott

    Sports Personality

    The 13th most popular and the 10th most famous contemporary football player