Euro 2024: The 10 Fastest Players in Group Stages As Round of 16 Clashes Approach

• Kylian Mbappe and other players have showcased their lightning pace in the group stages of the 2024 European Championship
• Cristiano Ronaldo, Kyle Walker, and some other players known to be speedsters were sidelined in the opening phase rankings
• Sports Brief takes a look at the top 10 fastest players at the European tournament so far, with just three matches played thus far

Speed has always been an essential aspect of football, and several players have been displaying their lightning pace at the ongoing 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany.

Cristiano Ronaldo was known for his pace when he was still a youngster, but age has caught up the veteran, with players like Kylian Mbappe and Nico Williams taking over.

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Sports Brief has ranked the top 10 fastest players in the Euro 2024 group-stage round.

Top 10 fastest players in Euro 2024 group stage

10. Kieran Tierney - 35 km/h

The Arsenal defender will play no further game in the competition after Scotland were knocked out in the group stages but left a mark as one of the fastest players.

The former Celtic star clocked a reported top speed of 35 kilometres per hour, covering a 15.2km distance.

9. Kylian Mbappe - 35 km/h

The French forward is expected to be on the list, but his position will surprise many football fans.

In the two games the Real Madrid star played in the group stages, he covered 16km in distance with a top speed of 35 km/h, according to UEFA.

8. David Jurasek - 35.1 km/h

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Having played 162 minutes in the group phase, the Czech Republic defender covered an 18.4km distance at a reported top speed of 35.1km/hr.

7. Jeremie Frimpong - 35.2 km/h

Frimpong is the player in the top 10 with fewer minutes, having played just 82 minutes for the Netherlands in the group stage.

However, the Bayer Leverkusen right-back covered a 10.1km distance with a top speed of 35.2 km/h.

6. Nuno Mendes - 35.2 km/h

Mendes was a starter in Portugal's first two games in the group stage, accumulating 179 minutes.

The former Sporting Lisbon left-back covered 10.8km at a top speed of 35.2 km/h in two appearances.

5. Rafael Leao - 35.4 km/h

Leao is the second Portuguese international on the list. With a top speed of 35.4 km/h, he covered a 10.8km distance; the AC Milan forward is the fifth-fastest player in the competition.

4. Rasmus Hojlund - 35.5 km/h

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Hojlund is yet to find the back of the net for the Danish National team but has been covering a lot of distance at a very high top speed.

In three games, the Manchester United striker covered a 24km distance with a top speed of 35.5 km/h.

3. Dan Ndoye - 35.6 km/h

One of the major aspects of Ndoye's game is his pace, and he has been making good use of it at the Euros.

The Swiss international scored against Germany in their last group game, and he's the third-fastest player in the tournament thus far.

He covered approximately 28.1km distance at a top speed of 35.6 km/h.

2. Valentin Mihaila - 35.8 km/h

Mihaila has featured in the first two games for Romania at the ongoing Euros, amassing 96 minutes, clocking a top speed of 35.8 km/h, and covering a distance of 11.9 km.

1. Benjamin Sesko - 35.8 km/h

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After three games, RB Leipzig striker, Sesko, ranks as the fastest player in the competition, with a top speed of 35.9 km/h and an average speed of 34.17 km/h per match.

Best players in Euro 2024 group stage

Sports Brief also previously reported on the top five best players in Euro 2024 during the group-stage phase.

French midfielder, N'Golo Kante, made the list while Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Cristiano Ronaldo did not.