How much the Premier League's new signings could make from social media - including Leeds United, Aston Villa, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City players
Some big names such as Erling Haaland, Gabriel Jesus, Anthony and Richarlison have found their home with new clubs in the Premier League – but which player is the biggest star on social media, and who is earning the most off the pitch?
Using data from the Influencer Marketing Hub, Voetbal Travel found out which Premier League summer signing could earn the most through sponsored posts on social media.
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Hide AdIt was discovered that Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus is the summer signing who could earn the most on Instagram.
The Brazilian completed his move from Manchester City to Arsenal for a fee of around £47m, taking up the mantle as the Gunners’ new number nine.
Not only has his first few months in north London been a success, but he is winning off the pitch, too - with 18.5 million Instagram followers, Jesus could earn an average of over £42,000 per post.
In second place is Manchester City’s headline summer transfer - Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward was signed by City for just over £50m after running rampant in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund. Haaland boasts 18.3 million Instagram followers and could also earn an average of just over £42,000 per post.
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Hide AdLucas Paquetá finishes in third. The midfielder was recently signed by West Ham United from Olympique Lyon for £39m. With 6 million Instagram followers, he could earn an average of almost £14,000 per post.
The big PL summer signing which has the smallest earning potential on Instagram is Brentford’s club-record signing of Keane Lewis-Potter from Hull City for £17m. The 21-year-old has over 18,000 followers and could earn around £149 per post.
The Premier League’s biggest 22/23 signings: which one could earn the most on social media?
Rank | Player | Team | Transfer fee | Instagram followers | Average possible social media earnings |
1 | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | £47m | 18,500,000 | £42,475 |
2 | Erling Haaland | Man City | £54m | 18,300,000 | £42,104 |
3 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham | £39m | 6,000,000 | £13,843 |
4 | Richarlison | Tottenham | £52m | 6,000,000 | £13,552 |
5 | Antony | Man United | £86m | 4,700,000 | £9,097 |
6 | Darwin Núñez | Liverpool | £68m | 2,100,000 | £4,940 |
7 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle | £63m | 564,000 | £1,944 |
8 | João Palhinha | Fulham | £18m | 560,000 | £1,937 |
9 | Marcos Senesi | Bournemouth | £14m | 525,000 | £1,828 |
10 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | £72m | 531,000 | £1,796 |
11 | Diego Carlos | Aston Villa | £28m | 258,000 | £893 |
12 | Pervis Estupiñán | Brighton | £16m | 254,000 | £879 |
13 | Brenden Aaronson | Leeds United | £30m | 175,000 | £616 |
14 | Matheus Nunes | Wolves | £41m | 148,000 | £520 |
15 | Morgan Gibbs-White | Nottingham Forest | £27m | 130,000 | £454 |
16 | Amadou Onana | Everton | £32m | 95,600 | £439 |
17 | Gavin Bazunu | Southampton | £13m | 66,900 | £324 |
18 | Cheick Doucouré | Crystal Palace | £20m | 50,900 | £247 |
19 | Keane Lewis-Potter | Brentford | £17m | 18,400 | £149 |