The 20 biggest egos in world soccer

6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Flamboyant hairstyle does not apply to Zlatan because let’s be honest, he rocks the man bun. Few people in this world are able to accomplish such a feat, and Zlatan is one of them. Also, no, we’re not just saying that because Zlatan is one of the most intimidating individuals on the planet.

While hair is a non-factor, Zlatan shows his ego in plenty of other ways. First and foremost, he refers to himself in the third person. Anyone who is able to consciously refer to themselves in the third person has to be arrogant; there’s no other conceivable reason for such a thing. It is not just the third person that truly sets Zlatan apart, but his quotes as well.

The worst, or best, thing a reporter can do in their career is interview Zlatan. He’s almost impossible to take seriously because of how inflated his ego is. For reference, here is a compilation of some of his best quotes. Our favorite has to be this:

"“I can’t help but laugh at how perfect I am.”"

On top of all that, there’s the way Zlatan plays. He’s been scoring stunning goals his entire career, but perhaps the best evidence of his total confidence in himself is the 30-yard overhead kick he scored against England in a friendly in 2012.

Unlike many other entries on this list, Ibrahimovic’s ego has a certain kind of charm. He’s aware of how cocky he is, and how other people react to that, and he uses it to his advantage, playing up the Zlatan character. Because of that self-awareness, he can’t have the biggest ego. But he might have the best.