Top 10 Best Football Pundits in the UK

The best football pundits in the business... 

There are many great football pundits out there, each with their own unique perspective and expertise. So, as voted for by our readers, here are the top 10 best active football pundits... 


10. Chris Sutton

Former Celtic and Chelsea striker and current BBC and BT Sport pundit, Chris Sutton, is known for his passionate and honest analysis. If you enjoy a flutter, then don't take any tips off Sutton - he's renowned for getting predictions wrong... 


9. Micah Richards

BBC and Sky Sports pundit, Micha Richards, is known for his entertaining and insightful analysis. If you like your pundits to be funny and light-hearted, then Richards is your man. His punditry is usually enhanced when he's working with Roy Keane. 


8. Jamie Redknapp

Former Liverpool player and current Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp, is known for his thoughtful analysis and expertise in the Premier League. Redknapp comes across as the "nice guy" of punditry, if not the most insightful. 

7. Graeme Souness

If you like your pundits to be serious and a tad old fashioned, then the long-standing former Liverpool player, Graeme Souness, is probably more your bag. Souness is always stubborn with his thoughts, and never backs down, even when he's wrong.

6. Jamie Carragher

Former Liverpool player and current Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Carragher, is known for his passionate and opinionated analysis. Due to his passion, Carragher can sometimes go overboard with his opinions, but his knowledge of the game still makes him a top pundit. 

5. Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United player and current BT Sport pundit, Rio Ferdinand, is known for his charismatic personality and tactical analysis. From a technical viewpoint, there are few better than Rio, and his match analysis is always insightful. 


4. Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry is known for his deep understanding of the game and ability to provide unique insights. He also has a charm and charisma that makes him both likeable and popular with football viewers. 


3. Alan Shearer

Former Newcastle and England striker and current BBC pundit, Alan Shearer, is known for his sharp analysis and expert opinion. 'Big Al' can be a tad serious at times, but he is a long-standing, and well respected pundit by colleagues and viewers. 


2. Roy Keane

If you like a bit of controversy, and someone who tells it as it is, in your punditry, then former Manchester United captain and current ITV and Sky Sports pundit, Roy Keane, is your man. Keano is known for his no-nonsense approach and willingness to speak his mind.

1. Gary Neville

Former Manchester United player and current Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville, is known for his insightful analysis and tactical knowledge. Neville tops this list because he's got all the attributes to be the near perfect pundit, Red Nev says it how he sees it, with passion, knowledge, and insightfulness. 

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