Data published by the Premier League shows which players have set the highest top speeds so far during the 2022-23 campaign. Exactly 1km/h seperates the seventh ranked player with the top ranked player with only 0.4km/h seperating the top three.
The highest speed recorded in the league so far this season is 36.6km/h. For comparison, 100m world record holder Usain Bolt recorded a top speed of 44.72km/h, averaging 37.58km/h over the distance.
Here are the Premier League’s top seven players ranked by top speed in matches so far this season...
Here are the Premier League’s top seven players ranked by top speed in matches so far this season...