The Premier League boasts some of the best players in the world, but who has clocked the quickest speed in the 2023/24 season?
Fastest Players In The Premier League 2023/24 (Top 5)
1. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham, 37.38 km/h)
The Dutchman has been a revelation for Spurs this season, staking his claim as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
Micky Van de Ven recorded the quickest speed in the league this season at a staggering 37.38 km/h and is the only player to break 37 km/h.
Jaw-dropping pace has been a key factor throughout his career, ranking ninth in the top 10 fastest Bundesliga players ever during his time at Wolfsburg.
2. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton, 36.93 km/h)
Next on the list is Luton winger Chiedozie Ogbene who recorded a top speed of 36.93 km/h for the Hatters against Newcastle.
Rob Edwards’ side have stunned Premier League spectators with their performances this season, specifically for picking up points against Newcastle and Brighton .
Ogbene has contributed to three goals in the Premier League and his speed, power and work rate has proved crucial to Luton’s system.
3. Pedro Neto (Wolves, 36.86 km/h)
Wolves winger Pedro Neto has attracted a lot of interest after an impressive spell at Wolves, with Manchester United, Spurs and Liverpool all interested.
The Portuguese international recorded an impressive speed of 36.86 km/h and has contributed to 10 goals in the Premier League (2G+8A).
Neto was also on target in Wolves’ 2-0 FA Cup victory over West Brom in the Black Country derby, but is dealing with a series of injuries.
4. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, 36.76 km/h)
A surprising inclusion in this list is Liverpool midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai, who joined Liverpool for £60 million in the summer window.
The Hungarian registered a top speed of 36.76 km/h against Wolves in September 2023 and has contributed to nine goals in all competitions (5G+4A).
Szoboszlai started the season strongly, but has missed three of the last four Premier League matches with a repeated hamstring injury.
5. Dara O’Shea (Burnley, 36.73 km/h)
Finally, the fifth quickest player in the Premier League so far is Burnley defender, Dara O’Shea – the most surprising name on this list.
The Clarets player has beaten the likes of Marcus Rashford, Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker into the list and hit 36.73 km/h against Crystal Palace.
His goal scoring contributions have been a standout for a defender, scoring twice and assisting three in 24 matches (all competitions).
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