Darwin Nunez broke an impressive record in the Premier League during Liverpool’s 1-0 win against West Ham United. The Uruguayan is now the fastest player in the English top flight, having clocked a speed of 38 km/hr. The previous record for the top speed in the Premier League was held by Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker. His best speed was 37.8 km/hr which was recorded in 2020. And now, that record has been overcome by the Liverpool attacker.
So, here we take a look at the top 5 fastest footballers playing in the Premier League in 2022.
Top 5 fastest footballers playing in the Premier League in 2022
5. Jack Stacey
Club: Bournemouth
Position: Right back
Top sprint speed: 35.6 km/hr
4. Allan Saint-Maximin
Club: Newcastle United
Position: Left winger
Top sprint speed: 35.7 km/hr
3. Diogo Dalot
Club: Manchester United
Position: Right back
Top sprint speed: 35.8 km/hr
2. Gabriel Martinelli
Club: Arsenal
Position: Left winger
Top sprint speed: 35.9 km/hr
1. Darwin Nunez
Club: Liverpool
Position: Striker
Top sprint speed: 38 km/hr
