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Which footballer has the most iconic fashion look of all time?

by YPB Team

Football has produced some of the most stylish men on the planet. From David Beckham's trendsetting outfits and George Best's rock-star swagger to Paul Pogba's runway-ready looks — which footballer has the most iconic fashion legacy of all time?

  1. David Beckham — ranked #11
    David Beckham
    The ultimate crossover between football and fashion — Beckham turned every press conference into a runway show, collaborated with the world's top brands, and permanently redefined what a footballer could look like.
  2. George Best — ranked #22
    George Best
    The Belfast Boy was the original footballer-celebrity, photographed in boutique mod fashion and sharp suits throughout the 1960s and 1970s, decades before 'footballer style' existed as a concept.
  3. Johan Cruyff — ranked #33
    Johan Cruyff
    The Dutch master wore puma shirts, flared trousers and an effortless cool that made him look like a European art-house film director rather than a footballer.
  4. Pelé — ranked #44
    Pelé
    The Brazilian legend brought a dignified, tailored elegance to public appearances that elevated the image of footballers as cultural ambassadors globally.
  5. Andrea Pirlo — ranked #55
    Andrea Pirlo
    The Italian maestro's effortlessly cool rolled-sleeves-and-sunglasses look became so recognisable it spawned a thousand memes — smart casual perfected.
  6. Cristiano Ronaldo — ranked #66
    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Ronaldo's obsessively curated, suit-heavy wardrobe and brand empire have made him one of the highest-grossing athlete-fashion collaborators in history.
  7. Héctor Bellerín — ranked #77
    Héctor Bellerín
    The Spanish right-back turned Arsenal's Emirates Stadium into a fashion week venue, working with designers like Kenzo and Burberry to become the most genuinely fashion-forward player of the 2010s.
  8. Neymar Jr. — ranked #88
    Neymar Jr.
    Paris fashion weeks, Louis Vuitton campaigns and bold hair-and-tattoo combos — Neymar has built a personal brand that rivals any of his Ballon d'Or rivals.
  9. Paul Pogba — ranked #99
    Paul Pogba
    The French midfielder's outlandish colour-blocked suits and custom jewellery in the late 2010s made him the most talked-about dresser in the Premier League.
  10. Ronaldo Nazário — ranked #1010
    Ronaldo Nazário
    R9's off-pitch wardrobe combined tropical Brazilian colour with 2000s blinged-up excess — a time-capsule look as memorable as his football.
  11. Kylian Mbappé — ranked #1111
    Kylian Mbappé
    The Paris-born superstar's Parisian streetwear sensibility and collaborations with Nike and Dior have made him the reigning style icon of modern football.
  12. Roberto Carlos — ranked #1212
    Roberto Carlos
    The Brazilian full-back's vibrant, colourful off-pitch wardrobe and gold accessories embodied the joyful flamboyance of the late-1990s football fashion peak.
  13. Mohamed Salah — ranked #1313
    Mohamed Salah
    The Egyptian King's sleek suits and GQ cover shoots have transformed his image from football workhorse to polished global style icon.

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Comments

Dior made him a global ambassador in 2021 and the first face of its Anderson menswear in 2025; Beckham is in the field: https://youpick.best/articles/kylian-mbappe-ranked-every-way

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