With the 2023/2024 Premier League season well underway, find out who are the fastest players in every position and the top ten fastest players in the league currently along with the speed of Chiedozie Ogbene
Interestingly, Luton Town leads the Premier League speed charts despite trying to stay afloat in the relegation zone.
Chiedozie Ogbene speed in kmph and list of the fastest Premier League players in the 23/24 season
Chiedozie Ogbene has recorded the fastest top speed in the Premier League so far this season. 💨 pic.twitter.com/ND5k9FqJwc
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COMBINED XI: The fastest player in every position so far during the 2023/24 Premier League season. ⚡️
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Luton Town has two players who have featured in the Premier League’s fastest XI list so far this season.
Premier League 2023/2024 season fastest players in every position
26-year-old Irish forward Chiedozie Ogbene, currently tops the overall list as well as the fastest XI list with a speed of 36.93 km/h. Behind him in the 2nd spot is Wolves winger Pedro Neto, who recorded a speed of 36.86 km/h. Newcastle star Anthony Gordon finishes up the front three with a speed of 36.68 km/h.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai comes in in the central midfield spot with a speed of 36.76 km/h. Alongside him are Everton’s Amadou Onana (36.65 km/h) and Luton’s Tahith Chong (36.67 km/h).
Meanwhile, in central defence are Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven with a speed of 35.52 km/h and Irish defender Dara O’Shea with a speed of 36.73 km/h. Alongside the pair are Manchester City right back Kyle Walker (35.32 km/h) and Chelsea left back Ben Chilwell (35.5 km/h). Robert Sanchez finishes up the fastest starting XI in goal with an impressive 35.11 km/h.
Given below is the list:
Attack
- Chiedozie Ogbene
- Pedro Neto
- Anthony Gordon
Midfield
- Dominik Szoboszlai
- Amadou Onana
- Tahith Chong
Defence
- Micky van de Ven
- Dara O’Shea
- Kyle Walker
- Ben Chilwell
Goalkeeper
- Robert Sanchez
Premier League 2023/2024 season top ten fastest players
Given below is the top ten list of the fastest players in the league at the moment:
| Player | Speed | Team | Position |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 36.93km/h | Luton Town | Winger |
| Pedro Neto | 36.86km/h | Wolverhamptoin Wanderers | Winger |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 36.76km/h | Liverpool | Central midfielder |
| Dara O’Shea | 36.73km/h | Burnley | Central defender |
| Anthony Gordon | 36.68km/h | Newcastle | Winger |
| Amadou Onana | 36.67km/h | Everton | Defensive midfielder |
| Tahith Chong | 36.65km/h | Luton town | Central midfielder |
| Dominic Solanke | 36.1km/h | Bournemouth | Striker |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 35.94km/h | Brentford | Striker |
| Sander Berge | 35.9km/h | Burnley | Defensive midfielder |
Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai and Burnley’s Dara O’Shea are undoubtedly the most surprising players on the list as the fastest players in the game are usually wingers. However, their presence on the list is an example of the ever-evolving physical needs of football. In particular, it shows the change in the roles of defenders following the increasing demand to play high defensive lines.
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