20 Most Popular Footballers On Twitter 2015

16. Wayne Rooney

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney
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Rating: 10,550,825

England's greatest hope (and frequent disappointment), Rooney is easily the most popular Brit on Twitter (it's slim pickings frankly), and it's all thanks to his goals.

Seriously, it can't be down to his personality.

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