The Premier League is one of the biggest leagues in the world and demands a lot from every player, one attribute being pace. It is renowned for its high-octane matches, where speed often plays a crucial role in a team’s success. The 2023/24 season has seen some incredible displays of pace, with players breaking speed records and thrilling fans with their blistering runs. This article talks about some of the fastest players in the Premier League last season.
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Illia Zabarnyi is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side A.F.C. Bournemouth. He recorded one of the fastest speeds in the 2023/24 season against Crystal Palace on 6th December. The defender clocked a speed of 36.60 km/h, making him the 10th fastest player in the league.
Amadou Onana is too fast for a CDM. pic.twitter.com/Zkt6neSwLF
— Gooner Eurychus 🇰🇪⚽ (@Gooner_Eurychus) June 12, 2024
Amadou Onana is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Aston Villa. Onana transferred from Everton to Aston Villa ahead of the 2024/25 season. However, he set one of the fastest speeds in the league last season while playing for Everton. He ran at a speed of 36.65 km/h against Liverpool on 21st October.
Anthony Gordon transferred from Everton to Newcastle United at the start of the 2023/24 season and has since played for the Magpies. The English forward possesses incredible pace and clocked one of the fastest times in the Premier League last season. Gordon clocked a speed of 36.68 km/h against Burnley on 30th September.
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Dara O’Shea is a player who plays for the Republic of Ireland and Premier League side Ipswich Town. He transferred from Burnley to Ipswich Town ahead of the 2024/25 season but was still in Burnley when he clocked one of the fastest times in the league last season. The defender achieved a speed of 36.73 km/h on 11th April against Crystal Palace.
Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungarian professional footballer who transferred to Premier League side Liverpool ahead of the 2023/24 season. In his very first season with the club, the midfielder recorded one of the fastest speeds in the league. He clocked a speed of 36.76 km/h against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 16th September.
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Jakub Moder is a Polish professional footballer who represents Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The midfielder joined from Polish football club Lech Poznan in 2020. Moder showcased some blistering pace in the match between Brighton and Sheffield United on 18th February, clocking a speed of 36.84 km/h, making him one of the fastest players in the league last season.
One of our biggest needs this summer is raw pace in attack. Yes I know he’s been unlucky with injuries but this is why I’m still very high on Pedro Neto. PL ready. Can play on both flanks. You simply can not teach this level of speed and physicality. pic.twitter.com/lHdEnz77vE
— Mo (@MoArsenal86) May 1, 2024
Pedro Neto is a winger who currently plays for Chelsea. The Portuguese international transferred from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Chelsea ahead of the 202425 season. The winger is known for his pace and helped the Wolves finish off many counterattacks in style. The fastest speed he recorded last season was 36.86 km/h, which came in a match against Luton Town on 23rd September.
Anthony Elanga was the fastest forward in the Premier League last season with a max speed of 36.91 km/h.
That was a 7.7% increase on his previous season’s best of 34.27 km/h.
How does he get faster?
He sprints at max speed repeatedly, with sufficient rest between reps. pic.twitter.com/n9mmnthmjE
— STATSports (@statsports) July 7, 2024
Anthony Elanga has been known for his blistering pace throughout his career. The Swedish winger boasted incredible feats of pace while playing for Manchester United. He transferred to Nottingham Forest ahead of the 2023/24 season. In his debut season, he became the third fastest player in the league that season, running at a speed of 36.91 km/h against Tottenham Hotspur on 7th April.
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Chiedozie Ogbene is another player who transferred to Ipswich Town after their recent promotion to the Premier League. The Irish footballer represented Luton Town last season and became the second-fastest player in the Premier League last season. The winger clocked a speed of 36.93 km/h on 16th September in a game between Luton Town and Fulham.
Micky van de Ven once again showing why he's the fastest player in the Premier League ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/297QwTO9f1
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 27, 2024
Micky van de Ven is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The defender transferred from Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg ahead of the 2023/24 season and has since impressed with his pace. In fact, the defender holds the fastest as well as the second-fastest pace recorded in the Premier League last season. He achieved a pace of 37.23 km/h against Newcastle United on 13th April while clocking in at 37.38 km/h, the fastest speed last season, on 31st January against Brentford.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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