Ted Lasso: Every Real Life Footballer The Characters Are Based On

Though the sports sitcom is a fictional story of an American football coach taking over a soccer club, there are several Ted Lasso characters based on real players. Created by Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, along with fellow co-creators Bill Lawrence and Joe Kelly, the series became an instant hit after the release of season 1. Ted Lasso became the streaming platform’s most beloved series and was the most nominated first-season comedy in Emmy history. Part of the success comes from the fact that the show pulled its inspiration for its titular character from real life, as the show was in part inspired by real-world figures from the world of football like FC Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.