Angel Di Maria Dominates Requests for Names on Shirt in Premier League
Angel Di Maria may not be having the best of times on the pitch since his £60 million move to Manchester United, but he's the most popular name to put on the back of a Premier League shirt this season by some distance.
The Argentine—who may be helped by the fact that he wears the iconic No. 7 shirt at Old Trafford—is well clear of Alexis Sanchez and Diego Costa on the top 10 list of names requested by Sports Direct customers.
A host of leading Premier League lights round out the list, although perhaps a surprise entry is David de Gea—the only goalkeeper on the list and a more popular choice than team-mates Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.
The full top 10:
| 1 | Angel Di Maria | Man Utd | 9.59% |
| 2 | Alexis Sanchez | Arsenal | 3.80% |
| 3 | Diego Costa | Chelsea | 2.27% |
| 4 | David De Gea | Man Utd | 2.16% |
| 5 | Eden Hazard | Chelsea | 2.10% |
| 6 | Wayne Rooney | Man Utd | 2.09% |
| 7 | Radamel Falcao | Man Utd | 1.99% |
| 8 | Steven Gerrard | Liverpool | 1.76% |
| 9 | Sergio Aguero | Man City | 1.46% |
| 10 | Robin van Persie | Man Utd | !.20% |
Defenders are the least popular type of player to have on a shirt. Luke Shaw tops the list, down in 38th place.
