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Biggest feet in football: Romelu Lukaku, Peter Crouch and Zlatan Ibrahimovic might have a deft touch for big lads but how big are their mud squashers

DOES size matter?

These footballers are known for being big lads, but it's their feet that are supposed to do all the talking.

 Peter Crouch has a great touch but he's also got massive feet
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Peter Crouch has a great touch but he's also got massive feetCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Peter Crouch is 6'7" while Thibaut Courtois is 6'6" but you'll be amazed to know that those two giants don't have the biggest feet in the game.

Let SunSport give you the definitive rundown of football's heavy-footers.

And there's a special mention for the biggest feet the Premier League has ever seen too!

Neymar, size eight

His feet are nimble and explosive, so it might help he doesn't have flippers dangling from his pegs.

 Neymar may be a 'big' player but he has small size eight feet
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Neymar may be a 'big' player but he has small size eight feetCredit: AFP or licensors

But at only 5'9" he's pretty much spot on when it comes to being in proportion.

Anything bigger and he might just end up falling when it comes to dribbling down the touchline.

Cristiano Ronaldo, size nine

For a lad who's 6'1", we were definitely expecting bigger.

But fans of Cristiano won't have any complaints about his game, and neither should he with his size nines.

And it doesn't seem to affect the power he gets in his free kicks when striking a ball knuckle-ball style.

 Cristiano Ronaldo has surprisingly small feet for someone who is 6'1"
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Cristiano Ronaldo has surprisingly small feet for someone who is 6'1"Credit: AFP or licensors
 Size nine feet don't hinder Cristiano Ronaldo in striking a ball with power
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Size nine feet don't hinder Cristiano Ronaldo in striking a ball with powerCredit: Getty - Contributor

Paul Pogba, size ten and a half

He's nicknamed the octopus because of his long limbs, so you may have thought he'd have bigger feet.

But the 6'3" Man United star wears a size ten and a half Adidas boot.

Doesn't stop him from getting stuck in during games though, and any bigger he may not be able to deliver those deft passes.

 Paul Pogba is a very regular 10.5 size foot
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Paul Pogba is a very regular 10.5 size footCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Paul Pogba is nicknamed the octopus because of his long limbs, but his feet aren't too big
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Paul Pogba is nicknamed the octopus because of his long limbs, but his feet aren't too bigCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Thibaut Courtois, size 11

The Chelsea keeper is bigger than most in the Premier League, but smaller players have bigger plates of meat.

Thibaut wears size 11's, which come in handy when he's making low saves with a telescopic leg.

It could also explain why he is able to move his feet so quickly when making a save.

 Thibaut Courtois wears a size 11 boot
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Thibaut Courtois wears a size 11 bootCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 His size 11 feet could explain why Thibaut Courtois makes saves with his feet
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His size 11 feet could explain why Thibaut Courtois makes saves with his feetCredit: Getty - Contributor

Peter Crouch, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Butland and Fraser Forster, all size 12

Measuring between 6'4" to 6'7" these lads could be fit to play basketball.

They also boast incredible size 12's when it comes to their boot size.


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Jack Butland had big shoes to fill when Asmir Begovic left Stoke. Lucky he wears a size 12

 Fraser Forster is another England goalkeeper with big size 12 feet
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Fraser Forster is another England goalkeeper with big size 12 feetCredit: Reuters

Being forwards, both Crouchy and martial art expert Ibrahimovic are known for having great touches.

Luckily for Peter he has missus Abbey Clancy on hand to give him a foot massage after a hard game.

While goalkeepers Jack and Fraser rely on their big feet to get distance on clearances.

 Peter Crouch gets his big size 12's massaged by missus Abbey Clancy
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Peter Crouch gets his big size 12's massaged by missus Abbey ClancyCredit: ITV
 For one of the biggest footballers in the Premier League, it's surprising Peter Crouch hasn't got the biggest feet
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For one of the biggest footballers in the Premier League, it's surprising Peter Crouch hasn't got the biggest feetCredit: AFP or licensors
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic uses his size 12 feet for martial arts
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic uses his size 12 feet for martial artsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 But Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn't have the biggest feet at Old Trafford
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But Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn't have the biggest feet at Old Trafford

Romelu Lukaku, size 13.5

Move over Zlatan, this Manchester United hotshot has the biggest feet we could find in the Premier League.

The beefy striker wears a size 13.5 boot, which makes him standout among his peers.

In fact, Romelu's feet are SO massive they've become the butt of the jokes in the Old Trafford dressing room.

Juan Mata once poked fun at Romelu on social media when he tried his teammate's boots on and joked how huge they were.

 Romelu Lukaku has the biggest feet in the Premier League
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Romelu Lukaku has the biggest feet in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Coming in at a size 13.5, Romelu Lukaku's feet are massive
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Coming in at a size 13.5, Romelu Lukaku's feet are massiveCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Even Juan Mata has poked fun at the size of Romelu Lukakus boots, trying them on for size
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Even Juan Mata has poked fun at the size of Romelu Lukakus boots, trying them on for sizeCredit: Instagram

But bow down to the daddy of them all... it's all about Kanu's dancing feet

He may have retired, but the memory of his feet still lives long in the memory.

The Nigerian striker, who was a cult hero at Arsenal, had size 15 feet.

What's even more spectacular about that is the close control the big man had caressing the ball with his silky hold-up play.

It really was deserving of the phrase, 'he's got a great touch for a big lad.'

 Nwankwo Kanu had the biggest feet the Premier League had ever seen
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Nwankwo Kanu had the biggest feet the Premier League had ever seenCredit: Reuters
 Nwankwo Kanu wears a size 15 shoe
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Nwankwo Kanu wears a size 15 shoeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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