Need for Speed: The English Premier League’s Fastest Players According to Each Position

• Many footballers are blessed with pace, but some are just faster than others in their positions
• Micky van de Ven is the quickest defender in the English Premier League and the fastest player
• Chiedozie Ogbene is the quickest forward in the league and has studied how Usain Bolt runs

They say speed kills, but it isn’t a bad thing in football.

Many players are blessed with pace, but who are the fastest in the English Premier League according to each position? Sports Brief takes a look.

The fastest EPL players according to position

Fastest goalkeeper - Robert Sánchez

Sánchez may not be the Blues’ number one, but he is the fastest in the Premier League.

While keepers don’t always get to showcase their speed, the Spaniard has clocked a top speed of 35.11km/h.

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The next fastest keeper is Burnley’s James Trafford, who only clocked a speed of 31.84km/h.

Fastest defender - Micky van de Ven

Tottenham Hotspur’s van de Ven is the fastest defender and player in the Premier League.

With a top speed of 37.38km/h, the 22-year-old has proven to be quite the signing for Spurs.

Ange Postecoglou’s side has only lost two games in the 18 that Van de Ven has played, and his pace has even drawn comparisons to Usain Bolt.

Fastest midfielder - Jakub Moder

Injuries hampered Moder’s start to life at Brighton and Hove Albion, and the Polish international is now fighting for a place in the squad.

The 24-year-old has made just nine appearances in the league for Roberto de Zerbi’s men but has already hit a top speed of 36.84km/h.

His top speed just sees him edge out Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, who recorded a top speed of 36.76km/h.

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Fastest forward - Chiedozie Ogbene

A speedy attacker can be the worst nightmare for a defence, and this season, that nightmare is Luton Town’s Ogbene.

Born in Nigeria, the Republic of Ireland international has clocked a top speed of 36.93km/h. It makes him the second-fastest player in the Premier League.

As noted by The Independent, Ogbene previously stated that he studied how Bolt runs.

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The Jamaican sprinter is known for his love of running and football, and dreamed of playing the game.

Following his early retirement, many believed Bolt would follow his dream, but it never happened.