Want to know the fastest player in Premier League history? We did too. So we took a look through all the fastest players in Premier League history to find out who is the quickest. You’ll be amazed at just how fast they get to.
The Fastest Player in Premier League History?
The fastest player in the 2021/22 Premier League season was surprisingly Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger who hit a top speed of 36.7 km/h. He beat out Mohamed Salah and Adama Traoré (36.6 km/h) by a whisker. Let’s take a look at the fastest players in Premier League history and find out who is number one.
5. Aaron Wan-Bissaka 37.594 km/h
Aaron Wan-Bissaka started his career at Crystal Palace before a £50 million transfer to Manchester United, which many considered to be a big gamble. He’s turned into one of the best right-back tacklers in the world and one of the fastest players in Premier League history.
In a loss to West Ham in November 2019, the Englishman registered a top speed of 37.59 km/h (23.36 mph).
Wan-Bissaka’s strengths are in his defensive side of his game. He’s blessed with an insane recovery pace and tackling abilities, both of which sets him apart from other full-backs. Fans will want to see him use his speed to his advantage and expand on his attacking game.
4. Trezeguet 37.594 km/h
Pacy Egyptian winger Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan officially goes by his nickname Trezeguet. The nickname came from a youth coach because of his goalscoring record and resemblance to the French footballer.
The Ex-Aston Villa winger sprinted to a top speed of 37.59 km/h (23.36 mph). He recorded the feat in a 3-0 loss to Manchester City, four months before Wan-Bissaka matched his pace.
A tireless performer for Aston Villa, Trezeguet was renowned for his lightning bolt runs down the left flank. After a run of injuries he fell out of favour and left Villa in February 2022 to ply his trade in Turkey.
Unfortunately however, Trezeguet will be best remembered for his ugly dive against Brentford.
To be fair Trezeguet’s dive against Congo took us to the World Cup in 2018… pic.twitter.com/rdlZ5KTZON
— Ahmad Yousef (@EgyptianPlayers) January 3, 2022
3. Mason Greenwood 37.594 km/h
Third on the list of fastest players in Premier League history is another Manchester United starlet, Mason Greenwood. The inside forward has added more dimension to United’s attack when he’s on the pitch.
In fact, Greenwood helps to open up space for the equally quick Wan-Bissaka down the right flank. He clocked 37.59 km/h (23.36 mph) against Everton in March 2020, matching United teammate Wan-Bissaka and Egyptian Trezeguet’s top speed. Six months after reaching the speed he was rewarded with his debut for the Three Lions.
Greenwood hit the top speed during a stunning run of form that saw him emerge as one of English football’s most promising talents. His ruthless finishing ability combined with his stunning pace separates him from other talents.
2. Adama Traore 37.787 km/h
The second fastest Premier League player in history is Adama Traore. The hulking winger is explosive to say the least with his bulky physique and lighting quick speeds. Traore hit an incredible speed of 37.787 km/h (23.48mph) against Chelsea on the final day of the Premier League season in 2020.
A product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia, Traore was brought over by Aston Villa before a move to Middlesbrough. A move to Wolverhampton in 2018 unlocked his true talents. The combination of his beastly physique and lightning speed makes him almost impossible to stop one on one.
Traore will be out to prove he’s not a one trick pony and will need to exert more influence on games with his defensive contributions and his finishing touch.
1. Kyle Walker 37.802 km/h
Manchester City’s Kyle Walker is the fastest player in Premier League history. The outrageously quick right-back reached an outrageous speed of 37.802 km/h (23.49mph) against Chelsea in June 2020.
Is Kyle Walker faster than Usain Bolt? Well, not that fast. Walker challenged him on Instagram but he’d be no match. In 2011 Bolt ran a time of 9.76 seconds over 100 metres, hitting a top speed of 43.99 km/h (27.33 mph).
The England international’s pace has been his most lethal asset and he’s torn up opposition while at Manchester City down the right flank. His speed allows him to get around defenses with ease and to deliver dangerous crosses, creating multiple chances for City.
Without a doubt, these players have the incredible pace that can threaten any opposition. Manchester City’s Kyle Walker deservedly tops the list as the fastest player in Premier League history.
Fastest Player in Premier League 2021/22 Season
In 2021/22 nobody could match the top five fastest players in Premier League history. The highest top speed clocked in the 2021/22 Premier League season was by German centre back Antonio Rudiger against Brighton at 36.7 km/h.
Rudiger’s top speed wouldn’t even make it into the fastest ever Premier League top speeds which were all achieved in the 2019/20 season.
Kyle Walker is officially the quickest player in the Premier League – clocking 23.49mph against Chelsea last month. Phil Foden with the tenth fastest speed, clocking 23.07mph against Aston Villa in October.
[via @SunSport] pic.twitter.com/Ik0KQ9Cird
— City Report (@cityreport_) July 27, 2020
Remarkably, two of the top five speeds in 2021/22 were achieved by central defenders with Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté coming in third place, just behind teammate Mohamed Salah.
Aston Villa and Leicester City strikers Ollie Watkins and Patson Daka both clocked a top speed of 36.1 km/h to tie for fastest top speed.
| Player | Team | Top Speed |
| 1. Antonio Rudiger | Chelsea | 36.7 km/h |
| 2. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 36.6 km/h |
| 3. Ibrahima Konate | Liverpool | 36.2 km/h |
| =4. Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | 36.1 km/h |
| =4. Patson Daka | Leicester City | 36.1 km/h |
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