Lionel Messi Thumps Cristiano Ronaldo as Most Viewed Person on Instagram

The high-profile transfer moves of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were a shock for many soccer fans. One left his boyhood club while the other returned to his. In arguably the most exciting transfer window of all time, two of the greatest players ever shook the world.

Messi and Ronaldo also amass the greatest following in soccer, by far. Millions of fans idolize these superstars and desperately await any updates about their favorites. Hence, both these players had the most viewed profiles on the soccer site, Transfermarkt. But, which player amongst the two came out on top?

Lionel Messi tops the list

The answer to that question would be Lionel Messi. The site rated him on top as the most viewed profile during the summer transfer window. CR7 was placed right behind him, with Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe following the duo. Chelsea’s latest recruit, Romelu Lukaku, who is scoring goals for fun in the Premier League, is placed fourth. The fifth ranked player could come as a surprise, as Galatasaray’s latest recruit, Olimpiu Morutan, takes that spot.

The rest of the players are close to each other with Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish, and Neymar making the list. However, it would surprise no one to see Messi and Ronaldo on top of the list.

Especially, Lionel Messi whose departure from Barcelona was unexpected.?With the club debt-ridden, they had no other option other than to sell the player due to his high wages. Even though he made a slow start to his career at PSG, his goal against Manchester City speaks volumes about his ability.

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Cristiano Ronaldo starts well for Manchester United

Ronaldo, however, has made a seamless transition to his boyhood club, Manchester United. He has scored five goals in six appearances for the Red Devils and has made a fantastic start to the season.

With both these players finding their feet, it will take time for the team to adapt to them. The combination between Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe is slowly forming but PSG’s form has not been great. Similarly, Manchester United have had a slow start to the season. After a bright start, United’s home form has not been good. Aston Villa defeated them while Everton took home a point.

Although both these players have their problems in settling down, they are the best players in the world. Their importance cannot be underestimated, and it is no surprise that they had the most viewed profiles this summer.

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