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Top 10 'kings of speed' in the Premier League this season

Marcus Rashford, Darwin Nunez or Erling Haaland are among the fastest players in the Premier League this season.
Leey
By: Leey

In the top 10 fastest players in the Premier League since the beginning of the season, Arsenal and Chelsea have two players each, while Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Wolves, Man City, and Man United each have contributed one player.

1. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest)

Brennan Johnson

Brennan Johnson has been recorded as the fastest player in the tournament, clocking in at 36.7 km/h. Despite Nottingham Forest's struggle in the relegation battle, Johnson has shone with seven goals and two assists in 27 Premier League games this season.

2. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea)

Mykhailo Mudryk

Mykhailo Mudryk has been measured as reaching a speed of 36.63 km/h in the Premier League. However, despite being a €100 million rookie for Chelsea, he hasn't made much of an impression and often finds himself on the bench due to unsatisfactory performance.

3. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)

Anthony Gordon

Newcastle United acquired Everton's striker Anthony Gordon for a transfer fee of £40 million in January 2023. Born in 2001, Gordon is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in English football. His strength in speed gives him an advantage in overlapping runs, with his speed recorded at 36.61 km/h.

4. Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)

Darwin Nunez

Darwin Nunez has been demonstrating his skills in the Liverpool jersey. As a former Benfica player, he plays with speed and flexible movements. His best performance in acceleration phases was recorded at 36.53 km/h.

5. Matheus Nunes (Wolves)

Matheus Nunes

In the summer of 2022, Wolves broke their transfer record by spending £42.2 million on Matheus Nunes, making him their most expensive rookie to date. The midfielder has already shown his ability to play in the Premier League, often making quick movements on the field. His speed has been measured at 36.32 km/h.

6. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland has been in outstanding form for Man City this season, scoring an incredible 42 goals in just 37 games across all competitions. In addition to his impressive scoring ability, the Norwegian player is also very fast in sprints, with a recorded top speed of 36.22 km/h.

7. Denis Zakaria (Chelsea)

Denis Zakaria

Denis Zakaria owns a speed of up to 36.09 km/h . This player is on loan from Chelsea to Juventus. After half a season, the Swiss player constantly had health problems. Zakaria's performance on the field is also just round, so Chelsea can return the midfielder to the host club.

8. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)

Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney no longer retains the starting position after Arsenal successfully recruitedOleksandr Zinchenko. However, the Scottish defender is still a good backup plan. Tierney's speed is quite impressive with 35.99 km / h .

9. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli has been a key player for Arsenal, contributing 13 goals and 2 assists to help his team sit at the top of the Premier League table. The young Brazilian talent is known for his explosive and fast playing style, with his best sprint this season reaching 35.85 km/h.

10. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford is currently experiencing the best season of his career at Man United under coach Erik ten Hag, scoring 27 goals in 44 games. His playing style is well-suited to the fast counter-attacking style of the "Red Devils". The English player is also known for his impressive speed, having been recorded at accelerating up to 35.81 km/h.

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Written by: Leey
Leey is the reporter for Betimate. She currently has a series of articles about football. She specializes in researching football data to come up with evaluations about the tournament and predictions about the matches.

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