# Top 5 fastest footballers playing in the Premier League in 2022

URL: https://technosports.co.in/5-fastest-footballers-pl-2022/  
Published: 2022-10-23  
Updated: 2022-10-23  
Author: Rahul Roy

[Darwin Nunez](https://twitter.com/StatATM/status/1582814033086119936?s=20&t=3z5Rad7LKpXMe-wENZc2fw) broke an impressive record in the Premier League during [Liverpool’s 1-0 win against West Ham United](https://technosports.co.in/2022/10/21/darwin-nunez-breaks-impressive-pl/). 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**

*[Source 1](https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1583383647360815105) & [Source 2](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1583061331355131904?s=20&t=3z5Rad7LKpXMe-wENZc2fw)*