Cole Palmer is the UK’s most popular Premier League player, study reveals
New research reveals which Premioer League players have captured the public’s attention the most this season.
The study, conducted by football shirt retailer UKSoccerShop, analysed online search data from Ahrefs to measure average monthly search volumes for Premier League players in the UK.
According to the findings, Cole Palmer is the most popular player among Brits this season, with 394,700 average monthly searches. He far outpaces any other Premier League player – searches for Palmer are 86% higher than those for the second most-searched player, Phil Foden, and 235% higher than for tenth-placed Trent Alexander-Arnold – showing the Chelsea star’s massive appeal.
The most searched Premier League players in the UK
Rank
Player
Club
Average monthly searches
1
Cole Palmer
Chelsea
394,700
2
Phil Foden
Manchester City
211,500
3
Declan Rice
Arsenal
170,500
4
Kyle Walker
Manchester City
163,100
5
Jack Grealish
Manchester City
157,800
6
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa
152,250
7
Marcus Rashford
Manchester United
156,500
8
Ivan Toney
Brentford
130,450
9
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
122,000
10
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
117,600
Phil Foden comes second, with 211,500 average monthly searches. The Manchester City midfielder remains a major search interest as he continues to impress on the pitch.
Arsenal’s Declan Rice places third, with 170,500 average monthly searches. Declan’s free-kick double in the game against Real Madrid on April 8th has captured the attention of football fans around the world – the player has gained over 682,000 followers since then.
Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish complete the top five most searched Premier League players, with 163,100 and 157,800 average monthly searches, respectively.
Rounding out the top 10 most popular Premier League players in the UK is Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back has gained over 444,000 Instagram followers since announcing he will leave Liverpool to join Real Madrid this summer.
Manchester City dominates the rankings, with four players in the top ten, even though Liverpool is the clear winner of this season’s Premier League.
Attacking players account for 70% of the searches in the top ten, which could mean that Brits have more interest in goal-scorers than defenders. This trend reflects the broader media landscape, where attacking players typically receive greater coverage and attention than their defensive counterparts.
