The Premier League, England's highest football league, is where the quick and the furious call home. In this competition, the action is at its most intense, with little any time for players to catch their breath. The league is biased against slow players, while those who play at a blazing pace have an inherent advantage.
Today, we'll examine at five Premier League football players who have outpaced opponents and won games. The English top flight's five quickest players for the 2022–23 season are as follows:
#5 Denis Zakaria — Chelsea
Denis Zakaria, a defensive midfielder for Juventus, was loaned to Chelsea in September 2022.
Due to injury, the Swiss midfielder has only made four appearances for the Blues thus far in the league.
Even in that short time, he has shown off his speed, reaching a high speed of 36.09 km/h to become the Premier League's quickest midfielder.
On December 27, Zakaria made his league debut in a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth.
He started the following three league games, however he was unable to prevent his new side from losing those games (one draw, two defeats).
Due to a hamstring issue, Zakaria missed the previous two games in the English premier division.With the Pensioners so far in the league, Zakaria has played a through ball, hit three accurate long balls, made 18 recoveries, and won nine duels.
#4 Erling Haaland — Manchester City
Erling Haaland, a star striker for Manchester City, is one of the world's fastest players right now.
The Norwegian star, who is 6 feet 4 inches tall, had a peak speed in the Premier League this year of 36.22 kilometers per hour.
Haaland, who joined the reigning champions from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, has become a player to watch in England.
Haaland has played in 19 league games so far, tallying 25 incredible goals and three assists.
He has already scored four hat-tricks in the Premier League, becoming the fastest player to do so (19 games). It goes without saying that he is presently the league's top scorer and is certain to surpass Mohamed Salah's mark of 32 goals set in a 38-game season.
#3 Darwin Nunez — Liverpool
Darwin Nunez was acquired by Liverpool from Benfica for an initial £64.2 million in the summer.
But, the striker's contract contains a variety of add-ons that may raise that sum to £85 million, making him the club's most expensive acquisition.
The Uruguayan may not have been as precise as Liverpool supporters would have liked, but he undoubtedly contributed to the attack's increased mobility.
Nunez has established himself as the fastest South American star in England's top football league after reaching a high speed of 36.53 km/h in the Premier League this season.
#2 Anthony Gordon — Everton
Everton, one of the most respected teams in the Premier League, has not had a smooth ride this season. Chelsea legend-turned-coach Frank Lampard has been dismissed as manager after the Merseysiders languished to 19th place in the Premier League standings.
Amid the doom and gloom, Anthony Gordon has often provided fans with flashes of positivity, courtesy of his breakneck pace. The 21-year-old Evertonian left-winger has clocked a top speed of 36.61 km/h in the Premier League this season, emerging as the quickest Englishman in the division.
Gordon has played a significant role for Everton this year.
He has three goals in 16 league games but hasn't tallied his first assist.
In the English top division so far this season, Gordon has also whipped in 25 crosses, made a significant opportunity, tried 34 tackles, and blocked seven shots.
#1 Mykhailo Mudryk — Chelsea
Mykhailo Mudryk was acquired by Premier League powerhouse Chelsea in January from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk for an astounding £88.5 million.
The 22-year-old winger, who had strong Arsenal rumors about him, made his debut on January 21 in the scoreless draw with Liverpool, thrilling spectators with his speed and footwork.
In that game, the left winger recorded a high speed of 36.63 km/h, making him the fastest player in his league this year.
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Mudryk has displayed encouraging signs this season, and his Chelsea contract is not set to expire until June 2031.
In the first half of the 2022–23 season, Mudryk played in 12 games for Ukrainian Premier Liga, scoring seven goals and dishing out six assists. In the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, he maintained his excellent form. In six Group F games, he produced three goals and two assists, helping Shakhtar place third overall.