The most popular
contemporary football players in the UK

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  1. 48%

    Harry Kane

    Sports Personality

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

  2. 42%

    Lionel Messi

    Sports Personality

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

  3. 40%

    Gareth Bale

    Sports Personality

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

  4. 37%

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Sports Personality

    The 4th most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary football player

  5. 35%

    Jamie Vardy

    Sports Personality

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

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  7. 35%

    Jermain Defoe

    Sports Personality

    The 6th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary football player

  8. 32%

    Mohamed Salah

    Sports Personality

    The 7th most popular and the 17th most famous contemporary football player

  9. 31%

    Raheem Sterling

    Sports Personality

    The 8th most popular and the 16th most famous contemporary football player

  10. 31%

    Kasper Schmeichel

    Sports Personality

    The 9th most popular and the 32nd most famous contemporary football player

  11. 30%

    Didier Drogba

    Sports Personality

    The 10th most popular and the 14th most famous contemporary football player