Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Newcastle and Crystal Palace complete the 15 British sides – although Jose Mourinho alone would go 12th in the list on his own… from just one superfan.

10Research found 1,939 Instagram posts of Arsenal-related tattoos, only behind Juventus and River PlateCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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That is because retired teaching assistant Viv Bodycote from Leicestershire has a staggering 38 inkings of The Special One, spending around £2,000.

On the player front, Lionel Messi is the most tattooed footballer with 2,193.

Neymar (1,690) came in second ahead of Diego Maradona (1,530) and Cristiano Ronaldo (824).

David Beckham, himself plastered in various awesome tattoos, is ninth with 279 posts related to fans getting him tattooed on their body.

Meanwhile, many of the world’s best players have got themselves inked, too – with some poignant and heartfelt meanings behind the designs.

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10Leicester City drummer and die-hard fan Lee Jobber has the Foxes’ club crest inked on to his backCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun10West Brom come in sixth in the UK for fans with Baggies tattoosCredit: Getty Images – Getty10This Tottenham fan is literally stuck with Spurs until he diesCredit: Getty Images – Getty10Like Jobber, this Manchester United fan opted for a big mural on his backCredit: Getty Images – Getty10Viv Bodycote has 38 tattoos dedicated to Spurs manager Jose MourinhoCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun10Lionel Messi and Neymar are the only footballers who have more tattoo posts than Diego Maradona on Instagram