Top ten fastest Premier League attackers, midfielders and defenders disclosed
Mirror Football has revealed the names of the top 10 swiftest defenders, midfielders, and forwards in the Premier League.
The list is headed by Kieran Tierney, Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Brennan Johnson. With just 10 games left in the season, players have a limited time to try and surpass the current speedsters in the league.Â
While the defenders’ timings are slower compared to the midfielders and forwards, the top 10 in each category are still considered to be exceptionally fast. The data used for this list was provided by Squawka.
Defenders
Kieran Tierney, who plays for Arsenal, leads the group of defenders in terms of speed with a velocity of 35.00km/h. Diogo Dalot, a right-back for Manchester United, follows closely behind with a speed of 35.76km/h.
Jack Stacey, from Bournemouth, comes in third place with a speed of 36.64km/h. Kristoffer Ajer, from Brentford, takes the fourth spot with a speed of 35.53km/h, and Adam Smith from Bournemouth joins his teammate Stacey in the top five with a speed of 35.52km/h.
Antonee Robinson from Fulham is next on the list with a speed of 35.34km/h, while Kyle Walker, surprisingly, has a lower ranking with a speed of 35.01km/h.
Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa is eighth on the list, having achieved a speed of 34.98km/h. Nayef Aguerd from West Ham is ninth with a speed of 34.95km/h, and James Justin from Leicester completes the top 10 with a speed of 34.94km/h.
Premier League’s fastest defenders (kmh)
1. Kieran Tierney – 35.99
2.Diogo Dalot – 35.76
3. Jack Stacey – 36.64
4. Kristoffer Ajer – 35.53
5. Adam Smith – 35.52
6. Antonee Robinson – 35.34
7. Kyle Walker – 35.01
8. Tyrone Mings – 34.98
9. Nayef Aguerd – 34.95
10. James Justin – 34.94
Midfielders
Mykhaylo Mudryk is the fastest midfielder in the Premier League, having joined in January and clocking a speed of 36.63kmh. Matheus Nunes from Wolves comes in second with 36.62kmh, and Denis Zakari is the second Chelsea player to make the top three with a speed of 36.09kmh.
Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford ranks fourth with 35.47kmh, followed by Wolves’ Chem Campbell with 35.45kmh, and Harvey Barnes from Leicester with 35.44kmh in sixth place. Solly March from Brighton is seventh with 35.39kmh, and James Garner from Everton is next with 35.22kmh.
Miguel Almiron ranks ninth with 35.19kmh, while Fulham’s Harry Wilson is the last to make it to the top 10 with a speed of 34.98kmh.
Premier League’s fastest midfielders (kmh)
1. Mykhaylo Mudryk – 36.63
2. Matheus Nunes – 36.32
3. Denis Zakaria – 36.09
4. Bryan Mbeumo – 35.47
5. Chem Campbell – 35.45
6. Harvey Barnes – 35.44
7. Solly March – 35.39
8. James Garner – 35.22
9. Miguel Almiron – 35.19
10. Harry Wilson – 34.98
Forwards
Brennan Johnson, the striker from Nottingham Forest, is the fastest forward in the Premier League with a top speed of 36.70kmh. Anthony Gordon from Newcastle ranks second with 36.61kmh, and Darwin Nunez from Liverpool is third with a speed of 36.53kmh.
Erling Haaland, the league’s leading scorer, comes in fourth with a speed of 36.22kmh, followed by Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal with a speed of 35.85kmh in fifth place. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is a close sixth with a speed of 35.81kmh.
Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle is seventh with a speed of 35.73kmh, with Alex Iwobi from Everton just behind him with a speed of 35.72kmh. Adama Traore, known for his speed, ranks ninth with 35.72kmh, and Luis Diaz rounds off the top 10 with a speed of 35.52kmh.
Premier League’s fastest forwards (kmh)
1. Brennan Johnson – 36.70
2. Anthony Gordon – 36.61
3. Darwin Nunez – 36.53
4. Erling Haaland – 36.22
5. Gabriel Martinelli – 35.85
6. Marcus Rashford – 35.81
7. Allan Saint-Maximin – 35.73
8. Alex Iwobi – 35.72
9. Adama Traore – 35.56
10. Luis Diaz – 35.52
Top ten fastest Premier League attackers, midfielders and defenders disclosed
