Top five football stars who loves playing PUBG

These stars are household names throughout the world for their abilities on the pitch.

Since its inception, PUBG has gone berserk among gaming fans. PUBG is one of the most popular games all over the world and celebrities from all over the globe are often seen enjoying a session after taking out time from their busy lives.

However, footballers are not far behind, a lot of top footballers are very much into gaming. Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann's love for Fornite is no secret as one of his goal celebrations is inspired by the game. Players like Mesut Ozil, Ousmane Dembele and even Neymar do spend a lot of time playing games.

There's hardly anyone who does not enjoy a game of PUBG with friends and therefore footballers are no different.

Kevin De Bruyne

Undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in football at the moment, Kevin De Bruyne is also known for his love of PUBG. The Belgian midfielder who has been the lynchpin in midfield for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City for the last couple of seasons enjoys his time off the field by playing the game.

The Manchester City midfielder was also seen featuring in a PUBG Mobile event comprised of a small bunch of people. Kevin De Bruyne is actually very competitive at the game and is one of the better footballers who excels at PUBG. The 29-year-old finished third in the PUBG Mobile Global Challenge.

Neymar

The Brazilian forward is a modern-day icon of the game and as much as he toils hard on the pitch, Neymar is equally dedicated to gaming. The Paris Saint-Germain star is often seen posting pictures or clips from his PUBG or Fornite achievements.

Neymar is so much into gaming that he spent his New Year's eve playing games. The former Barcelona man is often seen indulging in banters with his teammates over Fornite, PUBG or sometimes even FIFA. So if Neymar decides to have an alternative career option, then gaming is the one.

Paulo Dybala

The Juventus forward had an exceptional season, inspiring the Bianconeri to win their ninth successive Serie A title has always chosen PUBG as a medium to keep his mind away from the issues of the field. Dybala is very active on social media and he often throws challenges and gaming events on PUBG among his fans and teammates.

The Serie A 'Most Valuable Player' is no mug at PUBG as the Argentine knows his game on and off the pitch. The 26-year old is nicknamed as 'La Joya' which means Jewel and it is mainly due to his exploits on the pitch. But now after finishing fifth in the PUBG Mobile Global Challenge he deserves a nickname off the field as well.

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Angel Di Maria & Leandro Paredes

The Argentine duo often enjoys a session of PUBG mobile after a toiling session on the pitch. Both Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes recently won the Coupe De La Ligue with Le Parisiens beating Olympique Lyon on penalties after Keylor Navas kept out Bertrand Traore's spot-kick to clinch the cup title for Thomas Tuchel's men. Incidentally, both Di Maria and Paredes stood up and converted their respective penalties on the night and just like their on-field chemistry they also enjoy each other's company off the field especially while playing PUBG.

In a viral Instagram video, both Di Maria and Paredes are seen heavily engrossed in a session of PUBG in the PSG dressing room while Eric Maxim Choupo Moting stands behind as a spectator. It seems that the duo simply loves their chicken dinners!

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