The most popular
contemporary football players in the UK

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  1. 50%

    Harry Kane

    Sports Personality
    The most popular and the 5th most famous contemporary football player
  2. 45%

    Lionel Messi

    Sports Personality
    The 2nd most popular and the 4th most famous contemporary football player
  3. 45%

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Sports Personality
    The 3rd most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary football player
  4. 38%

    Gareth Bale

    Sports Personality
    The 4th most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary football player
  5. 35%

    Mohamed Salah

    Sports Personality
    The 5th most popular and the 12th most famous contemporary football player
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  7. 35%

    Raheem Sterling

    Sports Personality
    The 6th most popular and the 17th most famous contemporary football player
  8. 34%

    Jermain Defoe

    Sports Personality
    The 7th most popular and the 9th most famous contemporary football player
  9. 34%

    Jamie Vardy

    Sports Personality
    The 8th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary football player
  10. 32%

    Kasper Schmeichel

    Sports Personality
    The 9th most popular and the 30th most famous contemporary football player
  11. 32%

    Robin van Persie

    Sports Personality
    The 10th most popular and the 20th most famous contemporary football player