To decide who are the Top100 football X accounts out there, is a difficult act, and maybe the order could be different, but we believe that being in this list, makes you one of the greatest.
We have split everything up in 10 different categories as soccer do have different types of tweets and messages, so have a top 10 of 10 different categories will of course be one to watch.
This is guide that will take you to the best content, the most trusted and those who really becomes a favourite. With our Top 100 list you have a guide and good tool to watch, not just getting the mainstream, but also get in touch with good and dedicated accounts, covering specials and unique updates from the game.
This list will in no way stay static, and can be found in our header menu, under the Extra section. We also have a list of Top 100 websites which should be worth looking at, as well as a list of our most trusted sources. You can also find a list of our favourites as well.
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Top 100 X accounts
- Category, Breaking News
- 1.
- Goal
- With more than 10 million followers. They are absolutely on to follow on breaking news. They also have updates on transfer rumors, match highlights, live scores, and in-depth analysis of football. The account also includes quizzes, polls, and fan interactions.
- 2.
- ESPN FC
- A very popular X account for soccer fans, US-based sports news. It provides extensive coverage of soccer leagues, matches, and tournaments. Expert perspectives, incisive analysis, and interviews with players and coaches are also included in the narrative. They have 9 million followers.
- 3.
- Four Four Two
- Another one of the best football-related X accounts is FourFourTwo. The UK-based football magazine tweet news, analysis, and opinion pieces about football across various leagues around the world is a must read. They have more than half a million followers.
- 4.
- BBC Sports
- This is the official X account of BBC Sport. A trusted and reliable source for soccer news and analysis. With over six million followers, the account offers good and gand coverage of Premier League matches and world soccer news. Also having tweet news, analysis, live scores, highlights, and interviews with players and managers.
- 5.
- Squawka
- Squawka is a well known soccer-related X account. It provides live results, transfer rumors, match highlights, and in-depth player and team analysis. The account also includes interactive visuals and data visualizations that assist followers in comprehending complex soccer statistics. They have 1.2 million followers.
- 6.
- OptaJoe
- OptaJoe is the X handle of Opta Sports, a statistics organization that provides precise analytics and insights for a wide range of sports. It provides fascinating facts, numbers, and statistics about matches, players, and teams. The account also includes live scores and updates, making it an ideal source of up-to-the-minute soccer news. They have 1.3 million followers.
- 7.
- Bleacher Report
- Bleacher Report Football is an excellent X account for individuals who want to remain up to date on the newest soccer news, analysis, and highlights. The account has over 17 million followers and is noted for its in-depth coverage of the main European leagues, as well as the Champions League and international events. Bleacher Report Football also includes entertaining videos, polls, and quizzes to keep fans engaged and informed. They have almost 7 million followers.
- 8.
- Sky Sports
- This is the official X account of Sky Sports News, a UK-based sports news channel. They tweet breaking news, transfer rumors,
- 9.
- Fox Soccer
- Following the game on a global scale with a good and grand coverage of MLS and all those happenings. Always worth a look with daily updates on their account.
- 10.
- The Sun
- Always giving the news of importance, having good and accurate updates in a high tempo as they do follow the game, especially Premier League, with high intencity. You always need to have this account in mind to have the full picture of your footballing day.
- Category, Stats and Analytics
- 1.
- Who Scored
- Dedicated to Spanish football. This is a must-have website for any sports fan who is looking for articles about the Spanish league. The website provides news articles, opinion articles, transfer rumours, club news, match recaps and reviews, videos and much more.
- 2.
- Transfermarkt
- This is the official X account of Transfermarkt, a football transfer news and player valuation website. They tweet news about player transfers, rumors, and market values across various football leagues around the world. A grand update on stats, they also do an update in German.
- 3.
- Soccer Stats
- Thorough stats and findings, match analysis and clever updates on different aspects of the game as it is played. Well worth to follow up on.
- 4.
- Total Football Analysis
- Content for the thinking football fan, who wants more than just a match report. Daily content, Digital Magazine, Consultants to clubs, players and agents. Bringing interesting views and pinpoints regarding this special game.
- 5.
- Statman Dave
- If you have spent anytime in the football X space, you almost certainly would have come across Statman Dave. His stat analysis of live football games are detailed and informative, giving you a real insight to whats happening. For those listening to the Peter Crouch podcast, Statman Dave has been a regular giving statistical insight.
- 6.
- StatsBomb
- Sticking with the stats accounts, we have StatsBomb. They use a variety of creative graphs and charts to display a range of interesting data. A good and fresh update as you check out the real deal of stats on soccer.
- 7.
- The Swiss Ramble
- The Swiss Ramble is a blog about the finances of the beautiful game. They write a whole host of blogs regarding a whole host of financial topics including the buying and selling of football clubs, individual teams financial statements and the money involved in specific transfers. While it might sound boring its truly fascinating to read about all the intricate details involved in the multi-billion pound industry.
- 8.
- Training Ground Guru
- Always something to look at regarding the maths of football and how the game is learned and pushed forward with the best tools of training and gudence. Updated daily with new and interesting topics on training and tactical work.
- 9.
- The Coaches Voice
- The definitive view on football, voiced through the insights of those who know it best. A very interesting X account with numerous updates on the tactical side of the game, always worth a view as you can find hidden secrets.
- 10.
- Soccer Facts
- A statistical update on different sides of the game. Thorough thoughts and speach as we get the best drill downs on the game possible. Football facts and of course stats is worth following especially from this X account.
- Category, X – Extra
- 1.
- Team Talk
- Football transfer gossip and rumours, breaking news, stats, exclusive features and more, a must read for every football follower, as they tweet on a daily basis, having spot on updates that has the special catch.
- 2.
- Sports Mole
- This X account do have a great update ratio, coming out with a lot of interesting information as they have a massive menu of updates such as match previews, match reports, stats and facts, just one to have on your list of updates.
- 3.
- Troll Football
- This is what it is a lot of different updates and troll talk regarding football. They are of course covering controversy and often makes you laugh as you look for all updates on football. Worth a look and not at all boring.
- 4.
- Football Pictures That Go Hard
- Looking for special photos from the game, you will find them here, neatly presented and picked out for that ultimate frace “one picture, speaks a thousand words”. An X account of those hard pictures you always love to see.
- 5.
- Football Laughs
- When chips are down and you are ready to go on to a forum to print your negativity, go to this account first and hopefully it will calm you down, as you will get in a totally different mood and hopefully laugh out your anger.
- 6.
- Gianluca Di Marzio
- Sky Sports international reporter, tweeting mostly in Italian, but a visit to this X account will give you important information especially regarding Serie A. He is well thought of and among the top correspondents in football.
- 7.
- The Padded Seat
- Looking for that special day experience in a VIP area, and get a broader experience from a football match. Always a good read and some interesting information on different updates regarding “padded seats”.
- 8.
- Bryan’s Gunn
- This is a must follow as you get the thorough look on the game as it is played, in a fun sort of way. Never miss these updates as you will be picking up different parts of the game you probably would have not known, if not looking this up.
- 9.
- Marc Carey
- Data Analyst for TheAthletic, PhD in Psychology, Co-host of the Football Fanalytics Podcast. Of course one that gives you that “extra”, with link to interesting details inside the top professional game of football.
- 10.
- When Saturday Comes
- The magazine for those who likes to read a bit about everything regarding football, having those specials that makes the clock tick, and to follow their X account will give you special updates in and around the same areas, a must follow.
- Category, Pundits
- 1.
- Rio Ferdinand
- Arguably the most famous football tweeter, Rio is a must following on X, so do not miss his updates coming often and as always an interesting read.
- 2.
- Gary Lineker
- Once kicked a ball about. Now talk about kicking a ball about. The Rest Is Football. Gary Lineker is a keen tweeter and always on the ball, never to miss out, doing it all original.
- 3.
- Robbie Savage
- One outspoken former professional player who are on a number of stages regarding football, seen in commentary and pundetry, to the running of the phoenix football club Macclesfield FC.
- 4.
- Jamie Carragher
- The Sky Sports presenter and pundit is one to listen to. He is often out with new tweets as he have an eye on most football topics, of course a lot on Premier League and his favourite and former club, Liverpool.
- 5.
- Peter Schmeichel
- For the young generation he is the father of Kasper Schmeichel, but for most fans of football he is of course greatly remembered for his years as a goalkeeper at Man Utd. 129 caps for Denmark, Euro 92 winner and also a player at Brondby. Sporting, Aston Villa and Man City.
- 6.
- Gary Neville
- He is on X, and one of the most known pundits of football, also a former England assistant and Valencia manager, co owner of Salford City. Known for his direct and outspoken style at Sky Sports often appairing with Jamie Carragher.
- 7.
- Ian Wright
- BBC MOTD expert to listen to, as his X account is a place to go for some special updates. Ian Wright used to score goals for especially Crystal Palace and Arsenal, also having spells with Celtic, Burnley, Forest and West Ham.
- 8.
- Alan Shearer
- Another BBC MOTD expert to listen to, as his views and talk is good to listen to and in company with Gary Lineker and Ian Wright you get a good mix of humour, knowledge and laughs.
- 9.
- Wayne Rooney
- Wayne Rooney is updated his X account with interesting views and topics. He also lives an inside life of the game. He has had a life in management, and seeking a chance to return, as well as having a masterclass career as a player for Man Utd, Everton, DC United and Derby.
- 10.
- Micah Richards
- The former Man City defender and England international is worth listening to as he makes a good update on different topics of football. He is a known face from both BBC and Sky Sports for those younger followers.
- Category, Transfer Talk
- 1.
- Fabrizio Romano
- A grand site with coverage of the major league’s in football, also having special sites on a number of clubs of football, being well covered with stories, stats, results and fixture updates. Fansided gives you in depth updates from the fans perspective as well.
- 2.
- Football Transfers
- The home of transfer talk and key facts and figures on the game, do also bring you the most comprehensive football player valuation system in the world.
- 3.
- Transfer News Live
- Bringing you all the latest news and updates, all year round, on different topics regarding football transfers. A good and informative site that will give you the ultimate updates on this topic in the game.
- 4.
- Gabriele Marcotti
- The England based Italian, is a known sports journalist inside the game, he tweets on interesting topics, among them transfer talk. Marcotti do have a number of well news publishers such as Sports Illustrated, ESPN and Daily Mail.
- 5.
- English Football Transfers and Beyond
- This twitter account is a must follow if you like to keep up to date with everything regarding moves, especially in the English game, having so many grand updates on a daily basis as you need to be back to have your check out.
- 6.
- Bundesliga – English
- They do follow up on all matters regarding Bundesliga, a must site to visit for your daily updates on different topics regarding the German game, of course also having all important moves in and around Bundesliga as highlighted news.
- 7.
- Cought Offside
- This one not to forget if you like to follow up on all the latest gossip and rumours around. They are known for their speedy updates on all matters regarding transfer topics, so this is one X account to follow.
- 8.
- Football Insider
- Well informed and usually tweets on a daily basis. This is an account to follow and often getting their inside information accurate and in line with happenings that occure. One to watch on this topic of rumours, gossip and transfers.
- 9.
- The Mirror
- The Mirror follow up on all aspects on the game, and of course having those juicy updates on transfer rumours and gossip. They do have sources of clever scouting in this area and worth a visit as they publish their daily X updates.
- 10.
- Football Transfers
- A site confirming all those transfers we are looking to be settled and sealed. Also other talk of different contract situations and more, as they say themselves, breaking transfer news done deals.
- Category, History
- 1.
- These Football Times
- Rekindling the greatest stories in football. Their main service is a magazine they regularly tweet out. A whole host of content, from on this day to creative artwork. Showing some of the best footballing moments from the past, Certainly one to follow.
- 2.
- The Football History Boys
- Unique X account with a lot of special updates on football history, video orientated and of course having all the iconic stuff that we love to watch from the past of goals, dribbles and special saves.
- 3.
- The League Magazine
- A grand operater on all matters on English football history. Interesting and special updates on all those heroes of the past. covering great players and great stories. A donater to the Alzheimer’s Society.
- 4.
- Football On This Day
- This is an X account to gives you football nostalgia one day at a time. A great and fun read to follow up on as one to share those fantastic memories of the past, never miss out on their special updates.
- 5.
- Football Back Then
- Here to reminisce about the good and bad old days of football. From crap perms to floppy flick-heads, all in one place. You get those fantastic updates on the happenings in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s as specials.
- 6.
- Football Memories
- X account with a special historical edge, updated on a daily basis. A lovely update with those pictures of the past that gives you all a good feeling of what we were, always a good read and look up.
- 7.
- Mother Soccer
- Worth it’s visit and a place for a smile, as they post memories from the past in text, pictures and videos. They cover the planet of football happening, so worth a check whenever you look for something out of the mainstream.
- 8.
- A Funny Old Game
- 80s/90s/00s football nostalgia. A YouTube odyssey for glorious goals and gaffes. Retro football writer, bits and bobs of retro merch. A site that could give you a surprise or two, telling you about some of those special highlights of this era that you might had forgotten.
- 9.
- 90’s Football Memories
- A special and fun update on those great days of the 90’s. A good decade for football as we all loved the game as much back then as we do today. All those great players and teams of that era is just fantastic to get a reminder on as we often forget.
- 10.
- English Footy Cards
- There are so many historical X accounts out there, but this is one of the better once, posting on all those magnificant cards of the past that we just love to look at, always interesting, fun and amusing updates.
- Category, Women Soccer
- 1.
- She Kicks
- She Kicks is the magazine for women’s and girls’ football – a bi-monthly print/digital mag on the female game. Following their X account is a must if you like to keep up to date on a daily basis regarding news, talk and different other topics on football for this gender.
- 2.
- She Can Play
- Informative and good X account on their sport, basically calling on all girls to take part in football and having dialy tweets on the topic. All aspiring female footballers aged 8-16 can join and be sure to follow their programme updates.
- 3.
- Women in Football
- A network of women, men and non-binary people dedicated to driving the game forward together. Tweeting on different aspects of different topics regarding the female game as they look to lift this furhter.
- 4.
- Womens Transfer News
- A site consentrating on topics regarding transfers of female footballers. This is a fantastic site with good updates on all those female players moving on from club to club all over the planet, one X account to recommend and follow.
- 5.
- Womens Soccer Schene
- The X account for their website and weekly magazine dedicated to women’s football! Since we started in September 2000, over 870 issues are out and counting. They are out with good retweets on the topic regarding the female game.
- 6.
- Female Soccernet
- Interesting watch with different updates on the women game, as well as having a few retweets on football topics of interest. Be sure to have a look and one X account to follow if you are looking for this type of info.
- 7.
- Sky Sports WSL
- The X account of Sky Sports and their coverage of the WSL (Women Super League). This is a grand site with all the latest updates regarding the top tier division of English football with some of the best players in the game present.
- 8.
- Alex Scott
- The former Arsenal player and England international, is one of the best there is, regarding football knowledge. To follow her X account can give you a bit of educational updates as well, never miss her out.
- 9.
- Alessia Russo
- If you are going to follow one X account that matters among players, Alessia Russo is of course not to forget for the obvious reasons. You get almost daily updates on her life in football as the Arsenal and England forward is one popular.
- 10.
- WSL Official
- The official WSL X account is one to look up for the obvious reasons, covering this interesting league of happenings, as it grows in quality and popularity. WSL is one to follow and look for as they can bring you further to more official X accounts of women teams.
- Category, Sports Writers
- 1.
- Henry Winter
- Chief Football Writer for Times Sport. A great read, having thorough and good tweets on actual topics of football. Winter is a man named for several Sports Journalism Awards in previous years. He is seen among the top influential sportswriters in Britain.
- 2.
- Rory Smith
- Rory Smith is a top football journalist for the New York Times. While he isn’t the most regular on X, you will find the content he publishes insightful and well thought-out.
- 3.
- Andy Brassell
- UK based sports journalist who has worked for almost numerous football broadcasters. His well articulated tweets can shine some light on some topics that maybe get missed by the usual football fan.
- 4.
- Miguel Delaney
- The chief footballer writer at the Independent. A lot of his posts are referencing a recent article he has written (which are well worth reading, Engaging and relevant content makes it all very impressive.
- 5.
- Nick Harris
- Nick has many X threads regarding the financial and political stories within the game. His detail to every story helps give his audience a great understanding as to the happenings in the more complicated areas of football.
- 6.
- Guillem Balaguè
- Balagué is known football journalist and has written for several English and Spanish newspapers. He has written articles for The Times and The Observer, as well as having a weekly column in the free daily The Metro. He is also the chairman of Biggleswade United.
- 7.
- Charles Watts
- Arsenal journalist. Author of The Sunday Times best selling book ‘Revolution – The Rise of Arteta’s Arsenal’. One to follow and look up if you do have a special interest in Arsenal as well as football in general
- 8.
- Sid Lowe
- Sid Lowe is a Spanish football correspondent for the Guardian, based in Madrid. He often gives a tweet on X about different topics of the game in Spain. For the thorough football follower, nice to follow this account.
- 9.
- Raphael Honigstein
- Raphael Honigstein has done a lot in football journalism, being the correspondent for newspapers Süddeutsche Zeitung and The Guardian, He is at present writing for The Athletic. Always worth a following up as his tweet engange the football reader.
- 10.
- Jonathan Northcroft
- A known figure in football journalism, works currently as a correspondent for Sunday Times. One to look up for his latest tweets as they all are interesting to read and of course could take you to a more thorough walkthrough of his talk.
- Category, Popular Footballers
- 1.
- Erling Haaland
- Official X account: Erling Haaland – Man City – Norway
- 2.
- Kylian Mbappè
- Official X account: Kylian Mbappè – PSG – France
- 3.
- Jude Bellingham
- Official X account: Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – England
- 4.
- Vini Jr
- Official X accunt: Vinicius Junior – Real Madrid – Brazil
- 5.
- James Maddison
- Official X account: James Maddison – Spurs – England
- 6.
- Kai Havertz
- Official X account: Kai Havertz – Arsenal – Germany
- 7.
- Ilkay Gündogan
- Official X account: Ilkay Gundogan – Barcelona – Germany
- 8.
- Phil Foden
- Official X account: Phil Foden – Man City – England
- 9.
- Toni Kroos
- Official X account: Toni Kroos – Real Madrid – Germany
- 10.
- Casemiro
- Official X account: Casemiro – Man Utd – Brazil
- Category, X – On The Beach
- 1.
- Footy Scran
- This website is about scran, reporting on different topics regarding the leftovers around on different football ground in all countries. Just fun to have a look to see what is around, as the looks to be the only one having an opinion on this type of topic.
- 2.
- Football Daily
- Football Daily, is… well you guessed it football on the daily. From the latest interviews, football clips and breaking news they have you covered. They do bring interesting and sometimes also fun facts from the game, worth to follow.
- 3.
- Cult Kits
- Cult Kits is one to look up, for football shirts nostalgia. This X account is used as to promote their shirts for sale. They do so in such a way where you cant help but be in awe of some of the beauties they have available.
- 4.
- Icarus Football
- No two clubs are the same, so no two kits should be the same. If you like to design your dream kit, do so, just one to follow as interesting stuff do appear.
- 5.
- Art of Football
- Art of Football is one to charish in the concept of bringing together art and football. This seems simple enough, but the execution is absolutely top drawer across the board.
- 6.
- Tifo Football
- Affiliated with The Athletic, having numerous good and interesting updates on their X account of football. In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020.
- 7.
- National Football Museum
- Open in Manchester every day, 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm). Following up on new exhibition, and if you are a fan with a past and interests are regarding history, this is an account to look up.
- 8.
- The Away Fans
- A site offering updates on different topics regarding football travels around the World. Always something to read about and of course updated with new interesting tweets on a daily basis.
- 9.
- Sporting Nostalgia
- Founded in January 2020, the journey began humbly in a spare room, fueled by a passion for the beautiful game and a desire to share it’s timeless allure. The tweets on X is a following up and updates on their collection for sale.
- 10.
- Premier League
- The official account of Premier League do have daily update on all matters regarding players, teams, officials and every other aspect of their happenings. Worth to follow for all football enthusiasts.
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