Professional Footballers’ Association

Professional Footballers’ Association

@PFA

The professional footballers' trade union. Since 1907.

England https://www.thepfa.com/ Joined 2011-08-12 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

228,150

Followers

6,405

Following

16,050

Tweets

659.4

Avg Engagement

694

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @PFA's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2011-08-12
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:England

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:151.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:507.5
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account consistently receives high average likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. Its content is well-received and widely shared across the football community.

151.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

507.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

493,536

Total Likes

1,649,528

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

14

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

64

75th Percentile

553,154

Top Tweet

2.89

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

45.5%

Original

31.6%

Replies

11.7%

Retweets

11.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

64.5%

With Links

30.1%

With #Tags

78.2%

With @Mentions

74.9%

With Emojis

129

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.69

Reply/Original Ratio

0.95

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

78.2%

Weekday Posts

21.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#fifaworldcup (93) #pfaawards (87) #pfafpotm (85) #weuro2022 (62) #lionesses (47) #oureuros (43) #poty (35) #ypoty (31) #threelions (29) #mancity (23)

Most Mentioned

@vertumotors (279) @pfa (164) @lionesses (97) @mancity (80) @maheta_molango (70) @lfc (63) @arsenal (59) @england (59) @manutd (59) @chelseafcw (55)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,480 (46%)
Replies 1,027 (32%)
Retweets 381 (12%)
Quote Tweets 362 (11%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 381 retweets (12% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes football fans, players, and media outlets interested in player achievements. The account also targets sports organizations and sponsors.

Average

Audience Quality

21.7%

Suspicion Index

19.3%

Low-Quality %

87

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

29.2%

Empty Bio

15.7%

<10 Tweets

19.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

48.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.2%

No URL

9.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

105,267,412

Total Potential Reach

87

Median Follower Reach

323

75th Percentile Reach

10.0%

>1K followers

1.3%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

65.2%

Creators

32,591 accounts

19.1%

Consumers

9,539 accounts

15.7%

Dormant

7,870 accounts

255

Verified Followers

0.51% of total

7.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Lagos, Nigeria (742) London, England (558) Nigeria (529) England, United Kingdom (386) United Kingdom (370) Cairo, Egypt (366) Nairobi, Kenya (361) Accra, Ghana (336) Manchester, England (316) Egypt (309)

462

Verified Followers

0.46% of total

10,491

Protected Accounts

10.39% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,099,714 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Persie_Official 9,263,032 Footballer Football, Contact, Management
@goal 8,210,510 Football Analyst football, news, insight
@ElNennY 5,211,917 Footballer Football, Arsenal, Egypt
@Lord_Sugar 5,201,617 Entrepreneur business, entrepreneurship, technology
@fifacom_ar 4,772,326 Sports News Football, News, Updates
@luisnani 3,894,730 Footballer Football, Champion, Winner
@Benayadachraf 3,495,044 Unknown Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
@EPLworld 3,178,890 Sports journalist English Premier League, European football, Arab football
@IanWright0 2,282,033 Footballer Football, Podcasting, Writing

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

football (5,851) love (2,659) fc (2,571) sports (2,560) life (2,219) united (1,990) liverpool (1,945) manchester (1,663) god (1,633) arsenal (1,483)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ynwa (797) #lfc (494) #mufc (434) #coyg (180) #ggmu (176) #cfc (131) #arsenal (120) #football (113) #jft97 (110) #ktbffh (104)

69,779

Followers With Bio

31,218

Followers Without Bio

69.09%

% With Bio

30.91%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

954,894

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

954,894

Total Retweets

190,979

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Football Player Recognition Awards Sports Union Engagement Social Media Promotion

Key Insights & Takeaways

The PFA emphasizes player recognition and awards, which drives engagement and visibility. Content is tailored to highlight individual player achievements, aligning with fan interests. The use of hashtags and official accounts enhances the reach and credibility of the tweets.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 228,150
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @PFA reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 228,150 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 659.4 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025