Ranking of the 5 Fastest Players in the Premier League 2022/2023
https://ebanmella.com – The Premier League is where the best football players are. Some are adept at scoring goals, some provide the perfect pass creator, some have unrivaled defensive skills, and some are incredibly quick with the ball at their feet.
Considering the fast pace of the Premier League, it would be very practical and a prerequisite to become a major player in this division. This allows defenders to recover in transition, midfielders to beat their teammates in midfield and forwards to succeed on the ball.
The first week of the 2022/2023 Premier League season has left fans wondering what to expect from the season and what paces to watch out for.
We’ll see who these players are below. Fastest pace on the first Premier League match day of the season.
Now without further ado, let’s take a look at the five fastest players in the first week of English top-flight football.
5. William Lintasa – Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: 34.49 km/h
William Lintasa, who made his first official appearance for Arsenal’s senior team on Saturday (6/8/2022), impressed the crowd with his speed, passing and defensive skills.
The youngster held his own brilliantly, rarely giving the ball away and not allowing a single Crystal Palace player to get past him.
The Frenchman clocked a top speed of 34.49 km/h against Palace. This made him the fastest player in Mikel Arteta’s squad in the first week.
In addition to his impressive pace, Lintasa also made seven tackles, won four of his five wins, made 45 accurate passes and completed two long balls. An impressive debut for the former Saint-Etienne man.
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4. Andreas Pereira – Fulham v Liverpool: 34.52 km/h
Fulham welcome 19-time English champions Liverpool to Craven Cottage in their Premier League opener on Saturday (6/8/2022).
The newly promoted side punched above their weight as they held the Reds to a 2-2 draw in London.
Playing at number 10, summer signing Andreas Pereira did not make a quick saving impact on the game but his pace caused Liverpool all sorts of problems.
The Brazilian reached a speed of 34.52 km/h against Liverpool. No other midfielder has scored such an insane number in the opening week of the 2022/2023 Premier League season.
In addition to attacking the opponents with speed, Perera played key passes and delivered two balls with precision and won aerial batsmen.
3. Tosin Adarabio – Fulham v Liverpool: 34.80 km/h
Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo has emerged as the fastest defender in the Premier League’s opening week, clocking a speed of 34.80km/h against Liverpool on Saturday (6/8/2022).
Adarabioyo had to face the likes of Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz and did his best to survive.
The English defender made good use of his speed and did not allow Liverpool’s attackers to catch him. Adarabioyo made seven tackles and two goals in all four wins against the Merseyside giants.
He also completed seven long balls and completed 17 passes on target.
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2. Danny Welbeck – Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester United 35.28 km/h
Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Old Trafford for their Premier League opener against Manchester United on Sunday (7/8/2022).
There was a big place for former Man United striker Danny Welbeck and he made sure to show his former club what he lacked.
Welbeck, who recorded a top speed of 35.28km/h against the Red Devils, dominated the backline with his pace, energy and confidence.
He was a key part of most of Brighton’s chances in the first half and provided a fine assist for Pascal Gross’s 30th-minute opener. Gross scored again nine minutes later to give the visitors a 0-2 lead.
Erik Ten Haag’s side got a helping hand in the second half after Alexis McAllister scored an own goal. However, this did not change the result of the game which ended 2-1 to the Seagulls.
1. Darwin Nunez – Liverpool vs Fulham: 36.53 km/h
Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez, who came off the bench in the 51st minute, made his Premier League debut against Fulham on Saturday (6/8/2022).
Not only did he score a goal, he also recorded a top speed of 36.53 kmph in 39 minutes at Craven Cottage.
Nunez, who was brought in from Benfica for 75 million euros (Rp. 1.1 trillion) earlier this summer, scored after 13 minutes. He successfully passed the ball past Fulham’s goalkeeper Marek Rodak to equalize for the Reds (1-1).
Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic restored the home side’s lead minutes later following a penalty fouled by Virgil van Dijk.
In the 80th minute, Nunez scored again for the Reds. Mohamed Salah scored the equalizer.
The match eventually ended 2-2, but it could have been a lot worse for the Merseyside giants had the Uruguayan not scored on the day.
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How fast are footballers compared to Olympic sprinters?
As athletes, footballers must be able to sprint quickly over short distances. So how fast are they compared to the fastest humans in the world? Spoiler: it turns out it’s still pretty fast!
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is the fastest man ever. In 2009, he broke the world record for the 100 meter dash at 9.58 seconds. He also recorded the second (9.63 seconds) and third (9.69 seconds) fastest. Bolt, who is now retired, recorded a top speed of 44.72 km/h, which is much faster than most modern footballers.
Marcell Jacobs, the gold medalist in the 100 meter dash at the 2020 Olympics, recorded a top speed of 43.06 km/h, while Fred Kerley, who won a silver medal in the same event, recorded a speed of 42.80 km/h.
Interestingly, the fastest English Premier League players tend to be faster than American football players, although speed is arguably a more crucial factor in the NFL. For example, the Baltimore Ravens’ Devin Duvernay is the NFL’s fastest player in 2022 with a top speed of 34.76 km/h, or 1.87 km/h slower than Mudryk’s speed.
