The English Premier League is the richest football league in the world and is known for its tough and physical style of play.
While there’s no exact way to measure how physical the league is, many people see it as the toughest league globally.
The fast pace of the Premier League is one of its main features. Fans love the exciting, fast-moving matches, so teams need Fastest Players who can move the ball rapidly from one end of the field to the other. This speed can make it hard for some skilled players to adjust to the Premier League.
Despite this, the league has hosted some of the most talented football players ever. Due to its quick pace, many players in the Premier League are incredibly fast, and they could even compete in events like the 100-meter race.
Now, let’s look at the ten fastest players in the Premier League.
10. Phil Foden (Manchester City) – 23.07mph
Phil Foden, who is 20 years old, began his professional career with Manchester City in the summer of 2016. However, he truly shined last season, scoring eight goals in 38 games, which was the best performance of his career.
Foden, known for his skill with his left foot, can play in many positions, including as a wing-back or right-midfielder.
He is seen as a potential successor to the club legend David Silva. In a Premier League match against Aston Villa last October, he was recorded running at 23.07 mph.
9. Fred (Manchester United) – 23.17mph
Fred, from Brazil, joined the Premier League in the summer of 2018 when Manchester United signed him from Shakhtar Donetsk. He had won the Ukrainian League three times before that.
The 27-year-old played 48 games in all competitions last season, mostly as a central midfielder.
Fred is good with both feet and contributes well going forward. He’s known for his physicality and speed, averaging 2.9 tackles per game at Shakhtar. While playing for Manchester United, he reached a speed of 23.17 mph in a Premier League match against Everton last December.
8. Shane Long (Southampton) – 23.21mph
Shane Long from Southampton is an experienced Premier League player, having played over 300 games for three different clubs.
Although he’s struggled to score often, only reaching ten goals in a season once in his 13 Premier League seasons, he’s known for his speed. Just a few seasons ago, he was the fastest player in the league.
Even though he might not be as quick now, he was recorded running at 23.21mph in a game against Newcastle last year. Long also holds the record for the fastest goal ever scored in Premier League history.
7. Ainsley-Maitland Niles (Arsenal) – 23.27mph
Ainsley-Maitland Niles has scored just once in 53 Premier League matches over five seasons with Arsenal. Although Unai Emery played him in defense, he prefers to play in midfield. Maitland-Niles is known for his speed, though he’s not yet great at playing different positions. Last year, during a game against Manchester City, he was clocked running at 23.27 mph.
6. Caglar Soyuncu (Leicester City) – 23.33mph
Caglar Soyuncu joined Leicester City in the Premier League in the summer of 2018 after playing for Freiburg in the Bundesliga for two seasons.
Last season, he was important for Leicester City as they just missed out on a Champions League spot, losing to Manchester United on the final day.
Soyuncu is known for his ability to make plays, dribble, and his speed. At 24 years old, he showed his quickness by reaching 23.33 mph in a Premier League match against Crystal Palace last November.
5. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) – 23.36mph
After making his debut with Crystal Palace and showing great skill in tackling, Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United at the start of last season and quickly made an impact.
The 22-year-old right-back played in almost all of his team’s league games, helping Manchester United finish third despite a slow start.
Wan-Bissaka is known for his powerful tackles and impressive speed. He originally played as a winger before switching to right-back.
In a Premier League match against West Ham last November, he was recorded running at an amazing 23.36 mph.
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4. Trezeguet (Aston Villa) – 23.36mph
Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, known as Trezeguet because of his goal-scoring skills and resemblance to French striker David Trezeguet, joined the Premier League in the summer of 2019.
Aston Villa’s manager, Dean Smith, was excited about Trezeguet’s arrival and praised him for his playing style.
“We’re really excited to work with ‘Trez’. I’ve watched him many times. He’s the kind of wide player we need—someone who is direct, causes problems for opponents, and scores goals,” Smith said.
Trezeguet, who had played in Egypt, Belgium, and Turkey before, appeared 33 times for Aston Villa last season. The team just managed to avoid relegation on the last day of the season.
The winger, who was the first Egyptian player to score for Villa, showed off his speed by reaching 23.36 mph in a match against Premier League champions Liverpool in July.
3. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) – 23.36mph
Mason Greenwood, an 18-year-old English forward, made his Premier League debut with Manchester United in 2018. However, it was only last season that he got a lot of playing time.
Greenwood, who is skilled with both feet and known for his incredible speed, started as a winger but later moved to playing as a center-forward.
Last season, Greenwood scored ten goals in the Premier League, making him the youngest Manchester United player to reach a double-digit goal count in a single season.
He also achieved a top speed of 23.36 mph in a game against Everton in March, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
2. Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
24-year-old Spanish winger Adama Traore first joined the Premier League in the summer of 2015 with Aston Villa, but he really made his mark with Wolverhampton Wanderers, or Wolves.
Traore, who was compared to Messi and Ronaldo by his former manager at Villa, is known for his strong, fast, and skillful playing style.
Earlier this year, in a Premier League match against Chelsea, Traore reached a speed of 23.48 mph.
1. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) – 23.49mph
Kyle Walker, a former Tottenham Hotspur right-back who now plays for Manchester City, has been in the Premier League for 13 seasons.
The 30-year-old recently made headlines for the wrong reason when he got sent off in England’s 2020-21 UEFA Nations League opener last week.
Known for his strong runs and physical style of play, Walker has become a more complete player under Pep Guardiola at City since joining them in the summer of 2017.
In a Premier League match against Chelsea earlier this year, Kyle Walker was clocked at an impressive 23.49mph, making him the fastest players in the league last season.
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