Top 10 Kings of Speed at the 2022 World Cup

1. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana)

The 20-year-old midfielder of Rennes reached a speed of 35.7 km/h in the match between Ghana and Uruguay (2/12) in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Kamaldeen Sulemana is considered as the fastest running player at the 2022 World Cup. Kamaldeen Sulemana only appeared for 57 minutes on the field, but he still left an impression with his lightning-fast sprints.

2. Nico Williams (Spain)

Athletic Bilbao's winger ranked second with a speed of 35.6 km/h in the match between Spain and Germany (November 28). Nico Williams also came on from the bench and caught people's attention with his pace.

3. Alphonso Davies (Canada)

Alphonso Davies shares second place with Nico Williams. The player of the Bayern Munich club reached a speed of 35.6 km/h in the match between Canada and Croatia (November 27). In this match, Alphonso Davies scored the goal for Canada, but his team could not overcome the strength of 2018 World Cup runners-up and accepted to receive a 1-4 defeat. 

4. David Raum (Germany)

David Raum has a speed of 35.5 km/h in the match between Spain and Germany. His speed is an important factor in the playing style of Germany. Unfortunately, the German team was eliminated, so the fans will no longer see the sprint phase of this 24-year-old player.

5. Daniel James (Wales)

Speed is Daniel James' strongest point. The former MU player reached a maximum speed of 35.4 km/h in the match between Wales and Iran on November 25. However, Daniel James was unable to help Wales prevent losing 0-2 to Asia's representative.

6. Antonee Robinson (USA)

Antonee Robinson, the US national team's left back, is tied for fifth place with Daniel James. The 25-year-old player ran with a maximum speed of 35.4 km/h in the match between the USA and Wales on November 22.

7. Kylian Mbappe (France)

Mbappe is a nightmare for the defense because of his amazing speed. However, he only ranked 7th on this list when he reached a speed of 35.3 km/h in France's 3-1 win over Poland in December 4. Mbappe still has the opportunity to improve his ranking on this list when France meets England on December 11 in the quarterfinal round.

8. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)

Achraf Hakimi had a memorable World Cup when his team, Morocco, made a surprise in the group stage and had a surprising win against Spain in the knockout round. The PSG player reached a speed of 35.3 km/h in the match between Morocco and Croatia (November 23).

9. Ismaila Sarr (Senegal)

Ismaila Sarr ran at a maximum speed of 35.2 km/h in the match between Senegal and England on December 5. However, his Senegal team still lost 0-3 to the "Three Lions".

10. Tajon Buchanan (Canada)

Besides Alphonso Davies, the Canadian team also has another "running machine" - Tajon Buchanan. The Canadian winger reached a speed of 35.2 km/h in the match between Canada and Belgium (November 24).