Football is a game that requires intense energy and athleticism from players. They must have strong physical ability to challenge the opponents and most importantly, speed to assist their team in playing fast football. A fast player helps his team make quick transitions and take on the opposition during counter-attacks. Fast players can also outrun the stationary defenders. The intensity during football games is unmatched, as they provide extra support in counter-attacks or when tracking back. Considering all this, football fans must be wondering who is the fastest player in the world. In this article, we will have a look at the 10 fastest football players.
10) Mykhailo Mudryk
The 23-year-old Mykhailo Mudryk has not reached his full potential since joining Chelsea in 2023. However, one thing that is clearly evident on the football field is his speed and power with the ball. The Ukrainian often gets himself into good positions with his pace but is not able to convert his run into setting up a teammate or making a goal. Nonetheless, he is one of the fastest football players around the globe, with a top speed of 36.63 km/h.
9) Amadou Onana
Onana currently plays for Everton, a football club he joined in 2022. Since then, the 22-year-old has been a revelation for the team. The Belgian footballer is just 22 and still has a lot of time to develop, but he has already mastered a few skills and one of them is his speed. Many football fans would be surprised to know that he ranks in the top 10 in world football in terms of speed. Onana is a very aggressive player and has a speed of 36.65 km/h.
8) Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon joined Newcastle United this year in March for £45 million and has been doing great since then, scoring and making 17 assists in just 53 games from the left side of the attack. Many defenders of the Premier League got to see the speed of this 23-year-old this season, which included some of the world’s best defenders at Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan in the Champions League. Recently, the Englishman clocked up a top speed of 36.68 km/h in England, which shows just how quick he is in the game.
7) Antonio Rüdiger
The German footballer is known for his quirky running style. In 2022, during his time at Chelsea, Antonio became the fastest player in the Premier League with an astonishing speed of 36.7 km/h. There hasn’t seemed to be any improvement in his speed since then, but he is still a great player. The 31-year-old currently plays for Real Madrid.
6) Dara O’Shea
This name might surprise some fans, but Dara O’Shea is indeed the 6th fastest player in the world. The Irishman currently plays for Burnley, which endured an underwhelming Premier League season this year. But the positive for O’Shea personally is that he has managed to keep pace with some of the best attackers in the league with his deceptive turn of speed. He has an impressive top speed of 36.73 km/h.
5) Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai is also one of the fastest football players in the world. The 23-year-old has seamlessly fitted in with the team since making a £60 million move from RB Leipzig in the summer. He already has five goals and four assists to his name. Liverpool’s fans will know very well that his speed while tracking back and moving forward to join the attack is incredible, which has seen the Hungarian clock a speed of 36.76 km/h in the Premier League.
4) Pedro Neto
The 24-year-old Pedro Neto currently plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joined the club in 2019 for a deal fee of around £18 million. His electrical speed is the main reason behind his stats. Pedro’s assists for the Wanderers are evidence of his skills and he sometimes runs almost the entire length of the pitch. The Portuguese have clocked a very stunning speed of 36.86 km/h in the recent Premier League season.
3) Chiedozie Ogbene
The 27-year-old is currently the forward player for Luton Town. Chiedozie remains a constant threat on the right side of midfield, with his ability to take the ball in space and run onto it using his burst of pace. The Irishman has a top speed of 36.93 km/h and there are not many footballers who can match his speed.
2) Kyle Walker
Walker has played at an exceptional top speed throughout his career and his speed is only getting faster with age. The 33-year-old currently plays for Manchester City and has players like Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne as his teammates. The Englishman has a top speed of 37.31 km/h. There are very few players who have beaten him in terms of speed over the years.
1) Micky van de Ven
23-year-old Micky Van de Ven is currently the fastest football player around the globe. The Dutch player moved from Wolfsburg to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer for around £43.1 million. The club has already got their money’s worth, as he has been arguably their best player in the 2024 season of the Premier League.
