You often hear the song “by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen” chiming around football stadiums across England, but we have decided to put that clout-chasing to the test by taking a comprehensive look at social media’s most popular Premier League teams.
20. Brentford – 283,000 Instagram Followers
Brentford returned to the top-flight of English football for the first time since 1946 last season after prevailing in the Championship play-offs, but it would appear their social media following mirrors their relative low-profile worldwide.
This to be expected having wallowed around in the fourth tier just two decades ago, and although they switched to the brand new Brentford Community Stadium just over two years ago, their old stomping ground Griffin Park housed little over 12,000.
With militant spending taking place in the summer window, we may yet see the Bees stock increase after a respectable 13th place finish last campaign.
19. Nottingham Forest – 389,000 Instagram Followers
With just over 100,000 more followers than lowly Brentford, Premier League newcomers for this season Nottingham Forest narrowly escape last place.
Once the crowing jewel in English football during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Tricky Reds are one of four to win the European Cup and one of two to win it back-to-back.
He’s back. And so are we.#JLingz x #NFFC pic.twitter.com/RgMgaGuuwz
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 21, 2022
Despite this, years spent in the Championship after relegation in 1999 has meant the glory days of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor are little more than a distant memory.
However, a return to top-flight football coupled with a long-awaited willing owner in Evangelos Marinakis could spark a rise from the ashes.
18. Brighton – 560,000 Instagram Followers
Much like Brentford, Brighton were struggling to make it out of the fourth tier in the late 1990s; even narrowly escaping dropping down out of the Football League and into the Conference in 1997.
Fast-forward to now, manger Graham Potter has established the Seagulls as a fully-fledged Premier League side known for their attractive brand of football. Along with their stunning seaside Amex Stadium, their following will inevitably increase as the club continues to grow.
17. Bournemouth – 632,000 Instagram Followers
Next we have another promoted side in Bournemouth, who return to the…
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