Who Topped the List? Ted Lasso Fans Dish on the Show's Most Annoying Character

The Apple TV+ drama-comedy series Ted Lasso is widely recognized as the ultimate feel-good show, but that doesn't mean it is completely devoid of unpleasant characters. On the contrary, there are a number of annoying characters who stir controversy — but to their credit, they are usually the ones who contribute to the show's development most.

Here are four of Ted Lasso's characters whom fans claim to be particularly irritating. Can you guess who tops the list?

4. Shandy

The newest addition to the cast of Ted Lasso, she is Keeley's old friend from modeling times. Shandy appears on the show in the third season when her friend becomes the head of a PR firm. At her peril, Keeley hires Shandy and almost immediately regrets it as the latter is highly unprofessional.

Moreover, Shandy is the epitome of immaturity and drags Keeley into their mutual past, preventing her friend from becoming her best self.

3. Nate Shelly

Nate is indeed a very complex character. While he isn't particularly evil, he has done lots of despicable things throughout the show. From berating the new kit man at AFC Richmond to treacherously leaving the club in favor of their main rivals West Ham United, Nate's actions have annoyed viewers quite a number of times.

Nevertheless, the writing makes it clear that Nate is a kind and highly insecure man deep inside, which makes fans sympathize with him.

2. Dr. Jacob

Instead of helping Ted and his wife Michelle overcome difficulties in their marriage, their counselor took advantage of the situation and started dating Ted's wife. Even the divorce itself did not affect Ted as much as learning that Dr. Jacob was the new man Michelle was seeing.

Unprofessional and truly villainous, this character scores second on the list.

1. Rupert Mannion

Evidently, this character is the ultimate antagonist of Ted Lasso. From the inception of the show, Rupert has done everything to spite other characters, especially his ex-wife Rebecca who got AFC Richmond as a part of their divorce settlement. Rupert is manipulative, vicious, and predatory and often abuses his power without penitence. That's why he tops the list!

These four still have two episodes to annoy us in Ted Lasso Season 3. The next one will hit Apple TV+ on May 24, 2023.