Andy Robertson has been able to reach the largest following among Scottish players on social media, based on numbers provided by X and Instagram.
When looking at the number of followers of Scottish players on social media like X and Instagram it is Andy Robertson that stands out as the most followed Scottish player to date. The Liverpool star has been able to reach in excess of 2 million followers on X, while reaching a whopping 4.4 million followers on Instagram. No Scottish player comes close to the following numbers of the 30-year old Liverpool left-back.
Even though Andy Robertson has the most followers on X among Scottish players and the Scottish National Team, the Liverpool star’s last post on the platform dates dates back to to last year. On 20 December he congratulated Sir Kenny Dalglish on his lifetime achievement award, which he received during the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony.
The player that follows Robertson in terms of social media popularity is Scott McTominay. The Manchester United star has achieved 333.4 thousand followers on X, while reaching over 3 million Instagram followers. The millions of worldwide followers McTominay and Robertson have been able reach are not matched by any other Scottish player. Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney comes close to the big two stars, with his more than 1 million following on Instagram.
Below a list of the top 5 most followed Scottish players on X and Instagram:
- Andy Robertson (Liverpool): 2M followers X, 4.4M followers Instagram.
- Scott McTominay (Manchester United): 333.4K followers X, 3M followers Instagram.
- Kieran Tierney (Arsenal): 616.9K followers X, 1M followers Instagram.
- Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion): 438.8K followers X, 911K followers Instagram.
- John McGinn (Aston Villa): 186.8K followers X, 364K followers Instagram.
The Scottish Premiership most popular players
In terms of the Scottish Premiership, the most popular players on social media play mainly for Celtic FC and Glasgow Rangers. At the top of the followers list can be found Celtic their summer signing Kasper Schmeichel. The popular Dane rakes in a following of 415.7 thousand on X, while reaching in excess of 1 million following eyeballs on Instagram. The veteran goalkeeper surpasses by some distance his Rangers rival goalkeeper Jack Butland, whom reaches a significant 219.8 thousand followers on X and a 382 thousand following on Instagram.
Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda are popular with fans around the world as well. The Japanese Celtic duo reach a 155.9 thousand and 102.9 thousand following on X, while amassing a following of 295 thousand and 215 thousand followers on Instagram.
Below a list of the most popular Scottish Premiership players on X and Instagram:
- Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic): 415.7K followers X, 1M followers Instagram.
- Jack Butland (Rangers): 219.8K followers X, 382K followers Instagram.
- James Tavernier (Rangers): 252.9K followers X, 230K followers Instagram.
- Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic): 155.9K followers X, 295K followers Instagram.
- Daizen Maeda (Celtic): 102.9K followers X, 215K followers Instagram.
Celtic’s captain and star man Callum McGregor cannot be found in either the top 5 most popular Scottish players nor the top 5 most popular Scottish Premiership players on the social media platforms.
