Moses Simon: Super Eagles Star Ranked Ahead of Kylian Mbappe in Ligue 1 Fastest Players

• Moses Simon has achieved a new feat in the French Ligue 1 this season
• The Super Eagles winger has edged Kylian Mbappe in the new list of fastest players
• The Nantes forward is not the only Nigerian on the list

Super Eagles star Moses Simon has been ranked ahead of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe on the list of fastest players in the French Ligue 1 this season.

The Nigerian international, who plays for Nantes, made the list over some pacy wingers like Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele after four rounds of games in the league.

Simon is known for his dribbling skills on the left wing and also his pace, which is always difficult for defenders to cope with.

According to 90mins, the Nigerian winger is the second fastest player in the French league with 35.97 km/h, with Olympique Marseille defender Jonathan Clauss owning the top spot with 36.11 km/h.

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Mbappe, who had issues with PSG at the beginning of the season due to his contract with the club, was absent from the top 10 list alongside Dembele.

Simon's teammate at Nantes, Kader Bamba, is third on the list, while Clermont Foot winger Jim Allevinah is fourth with a top speed of 35.88 km/h.

Another Nigerian on the list of fastest players in Ligue 1 is Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi.

The OGC Nice striker is seventh on the list, with a top speed of 35.82 km/h.

Top Ten fastest players in Ligue 1 so far

1. Jonathan Clauss 36.11 km/h

2. Moses Simon 35.97 km/h

3. Kader Bamba 35.95 km/h

4. Jim Allevinah 35.88 km/h

5. Iliman Ndiaye 35.86 km/h

6. Alidu Seidu 35.84 km/h

7. Terem Moffi 35.82 km/h

8. Mousa Taremi 35.80 km/h

9. Jérémie Boga 35.74 km/h

10. Caio Henrique 35.64 km/h

Simon featured in a novelty match

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerians on Tuesday afternoon, June 27, turned out massively to watch and support Super Eagles winger Moses Simon who featured in a novelty match played in Hayin Banki, Kaduna State.

After helping the Super Eagles secure an early ticket to next year’s African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Moses Simon retired to Nigeria to spend his holidays with his family, friends, and associates.