Speed is an extremely valuable asset for a footballer and, as one of the best leagues in the world, it’s not surprising that the Premier League has some of the paciest players around.
Pace is very hard to defend against and the majority of the league’s quickest players are forwards, who can use their physical strength to threaten defences. Eight of the top 10 fastest players in the Premier League play in forward positions.
The competition is such that Arsenal's Reiss Nelson, Tottenham's Arnaut Danjuma and Manchester City's Erling Haaland don’t make the top five in the list compiled by the Premier League using official tracking data.
