Top 10 fastest football players in the world in 2020

We often find it fascinating to see players going past defenders with blistering pace. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are known for their speeds on the football pitch. They were among the fastest players during their prime time.

The younger generations of players coming in like Mbappe and Haaland among many others are gifted with tremendous speed. So who’s the fastest player in the world in 2020?

Here’s the list of the top 10 fastest football players in the world in 2020:

10. Leroy Sane

Nationality: Germany
Club: Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Position: Left-wing
Age: 24 years
Top Speed: 21.8 mph

Read: Manchester City and Bayern Munich finally agree on Leroy Sane deal

9. Kyle Walker

Nationality: England
Club: Manchester City (Premier League)
Position: Right-back
Age: 29 years
Top Speed: 21.9 mph

8. Karim Bellarabi

Nationality: Germany
Club: Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
Position: Right-wing
Age: 30 years
Top Speed: 21.9 mph

7. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Nationality: Gabon
Club: Arsenal (Premier League)
Position: Striker
Age: 30 years
Top Speed: 22.1 mph

6. Inaki Williams

Nationality: Spain
Club: Athletic Bilbao (LaLiga)
Position: Striker
Age: 25 years
Top Speed: 22.1 mph

5. Erling Braut Haaland

Nationality: Norway
Club: Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Position: Striker
Age: 19 years
Top Speed: 22.4 mph

4. Kylian Mbappe

Nationality: France
Club: Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
Position: Striker
Age: 21 years
Top Speed: 22.4 mph

3. Adama Traore

Nationality: Spain
Club: Wolverhampton (Premier League)
Position: Right-wing
Age: 24 years
Top Speed: 22.5 mph

2. Achraf Hakimi

Nationality: Morocco
Club: Inter Milan (Serie A)
Position: Right-back
Age: 21 years
Top Speed: 22.67 mph

Read: Real Madrid confirm the transfer of Achraf Hakimi to Inter Milan

1. Alphonso Davies

Nationality: Canada
Club: Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Position: Left-back
Age: 19 years
Top Speed: 22.69 mph

Cristiano Ronaldo deserves a special mention on this list. The Juventus striker is one of the fastest players of the last decade. He is 35-year-old but still has a top speed of 21.5 mph, which is incredible! The Portuguese international still has the body of a 25-year-old according to his team physio, which allows him to still play at the highest level.

*All the top speed values have been taken from a Youtube video by Oh My Goal

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