The research, conducted by online casino comparison experts KingCasinoBonus.uk, analysed marketing tools and the social media profiles of the England team to determine which player is the most influential.
It found that those who play up front are the top influencers, with forwards occupying five of the top ten spots.
Meanwhile Manchester United produces the most influential players, with three of the top ten coming from the club.
Commenting on the study, a spokesperson from KingCasinoBonus.uk said: “The past success of the England team at the 2018 World Cup and the Euros last year brought the country together and catapulted many of the players to a bigger level of stardom. It will be interesting to see who gains the most followers throughout the World Cup tournament, particularly if England go on to do well.”
Here are the top ten and how much they can earn for a single post on Instagram.
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England's World Cup players are are an influential bunch capable of earning huge amounts by posting on Instagram. Photo: Getty Images
. Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford took first place earning up to a whopping £37,950 per sponsored Instagram post. This is thanks to his follower count of almost 13 million and an engagement rate of 3.28 per cent. The Manchester United forward has been praised on social media for his work around providing free school meals for children across the UK, creating a dedicated fanbase ahead of the World Cup. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
5. Phil Foden
Gareth Southgate received criticism for limited use of Phil Foden in England's first two World Cup games. He certainly performson Instagram, earning £15,565 per Instagram sponsored post. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
6. Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish ranks sixth thanks to his follower count of 5.4 million and an engagement rate of 4.69 per cent. Grealish can charge up to £14,971 per sponsored post on Instagram. Photo: Andy Rain - Pool
7. Mason Mount
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has over 5.2million followers who like each posts an average of 372,925 times - equating to a payday of £14,514 per Instagram post. Photo: Clive Mason
8. Jordan Henderson
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson can make £14,172 per Instagram post, thanks to having 5,104,144 followers and a 2.09 per cent engagement rate. Photo: Ettore Ferrari - Pool