Graham Potter faceswap trend goes viral as West Ham manager dominates social media

West Ham United manager Graham Potter has unexpectedly become the subject of one of the Premier League’s biggest viral trends, as fans flood social media with faceswap memes featuring the coach.

The trend began among West Ham supporters frustrated by the team’s early season struggles under Potter’s leadership. Initially, users shared edits placing the manager’s face on dictators and controversial figures, mocking his difficult start in charge. Similar online jokes have circulated about other managers in the past, including Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, but Potter’s case has quickly escalated into one of the most widespread meme trends of the season.

In recent weeks, the faceswap edits have expanded far beyond football. Potter’s likeness has been photoshopped onto royalty, TV and film characters, celebrities, and even everyday roles like nurses. The humor lies in the absurdity of the images, with fans pushing the limits of creativity to generate the funniest or most unusual scenarios.

The viral joke has taken over X (formerly Twitter) and other platforms, with dozens of fan accounts producing new content daily. Some posts have attracted thousands of likes and shares, cementing the West Ham manager as an unlikely internet sensation.

Potter himself has yet to comment on the faceswap phenomenon, and West Ham has not addressed the viral trend. However, with the club preparing for its next Premier League match against Everton on September 29, it is likely the topic will surface in his pre-match press conference.

For now, the faceswap memes continue to spread rapidly, making Potter one of the most unexpected figures to dominate social media in the 2025 football season.