Optical Illusion: New personality test reveals what you’re really like on the football pitch

• The puzzle has been created and distributed by Live Football Tickets and challenges readers to see what animal they spot first, to determine their footballing spirit animal!
• The most common spot is the Lion! Which means you boast the qualities of a great leader on the pitch.
• According to the creators, fFewer than 1% of audiences can spot a Rhino, Bear or Gazelle. Can you?
• High-res imagery can be downloaded for use here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7zbux8oppgema6m5lxeaw/Optical-Illusion-V3.jpg?rlkey=e1pnq5rncsmtmvu32xxnsvuna&dl=0

Football players possess traits that are comparable to certain animals, whether it’s a Cheetah-like pace, or the leadership of a Lion.

Keen to demonstrate the different animal qualities shared with footballers, a new personality test, created and shared by Live Football Tickets, challenges football fans to discover what their footballing spirit animal is.

What your animal says about your football style

Eagle (8%): You are a maestro and can read the game like no other! Your eagle-eyed vision and awareness are comparable with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Jude Bellingham.

Lion (38%): You are a leader! Your strong demeanour and ability to lead make you comparable to captains such as Virgil Van Dijk and Manuel Neuer.

Goat (15%): You are a culmination of all the best traits, you are cool and collected but fiercely competitive. Similar to the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cheetah (30%): You are lightning quick with unbeatable reaction times, comparable with the likes of Vinicius jr and Marcus Rashford.

Rhino (<1%): You are the foundation and backbone of the team; your strength and presence means nobody gets past you. Players like Ruben Dias and Matthijs De Ligt possess this trait.

Bear (<1%): You stand tall and imposing, solid and strong, but you possess the ability to move quickly when needed. The likes of Allison and Nick Pope share these qualities.

Shark (8%): You lurk in dangerous areas and have the ability to pounce on any opportunity when you smell blood. Sharks of the game include the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé.

Gazelle (<1%): You may seem unintimidating, but your nimble footwork and ability to shift your weight make you a nightmare to catch, comparable to Jack Grealish and Jamal Musiala.