Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland rank among the fastest football players on the planet in 2024.
Lyon-born, Barcola took a leap of faith in the summer and joined Paris Saint-Germain as they embarked on their post-Mbappe era, but has quickly become one of their go-to men from an attacking perspective. An 11-cap international for Didier Deschamps’ side, Barcola’s top speed, this season, has been 35.3 km/h.
3 Andrei Ratiu, Rayo Vallecano
Maximum speed: 35.1 km/h
Rounding out the podium places is another La Liga ace, namely Rayo Vallecano right-back Andreia Ratiu, who has been capped at international level on 26 occasions. Despite being a right-back, the Villarreal academy graduate has displayed his willingness to maraud up the flank and be the difference-maker downfield.
That is reflected in his goal involvement tally this season, which stands at a respectable one goal and an assist apiece. Well remembered for sporting blue hair throughout Euro 2024 for his native Romania, the 26-year-old has been the third-fastest player across Europe’s top five leagues this term, clocking a speed of 35.1 km/h.
4 Diego Moreira, Strasbourg
Maximum speed: 34.9 km/h
When Chelsea secured the signature of Diego Moreira from French outfit Lyon, there was hope he could be a future talent at Stamford Bridge. Sold to sister club Strasbourg in the summer, the 20-year-old’s talent has come on leaps and bounds – and it may have Enzo Maresca screwing at the fact that he’s been shipped off.
Irrespective of what happens in the future, it cannot be understated how quick the dynamic left-back – who has clocked a speed of 34.9 km/h – truly is. By virtue of chalking up plenty of minutes for his new side, he has had the opportunity to show the world, especially those in Europe, what he’s capable of.
5 Emanuel Emegha, Strasbourg
Maximum speed: 34.9 km/h
A platinum-haired centre forward making himself known in Ligue 1, Emanuel Emegha is used to putting on the afterburners to get in behind defences in France. Notching the same speed as his club teammate, Moreira, defenders will begin to think twice when giving the 21-year-old hotshot an ounce of space.
So far in 2024/25, across eight outings in the French top flight, the Dutchman has notched three goals and one assist – but his relative lack of goals is no taint on his ability. His quick feet, combined with his willingness to run himself in the ground at some speed, has always been prevalent.
6 Antonee Robinson, Fulham
Maximum speed: 34.7 km/h
Despite being utilised as Fulham’s left-back, Manchester United-linked Antonee Robinson has a tendency to get bums off seats with his remarkable bursts of pace. Regarded as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League right now, the American has gone from strength to strength since moving from Wigan Athletic.
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He also possesses plenty of dynamism which helps him get out of tricky situations on a week-by-week basis in the English top flight. Having achieved an optimum speed of 34.7 km/h since the current campaign got underway, his wicked turn of pace is just one of his many notable characteristics that make him such a valuable prospect on the market.
7 Erling Haaland, Manchester City
Maximum speed: 34.6 km/h
Revered for his ability to find the back of the net at any given opportunity, Norway and Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland is also one of the Premier League’s leading speed demons. His blazing speed, combined with his imposing stature, allows him to outrun and brush past defenders with ease.
What’s scary about the 24-year-old is that, with age on his side, the former Borussia Dortmund striker is only likely to propel himself to new heights, with him set to leave further goalscoring records in ruins. His top speed this season has been 34.6 km/h and there’s very little the opposition can do to stop him when he’s in top gear.
8 Anthony Elanga, Nottingham Forest
Maximum speed: 34.5 km/h
Ever since leaving Manchester United in the summer of 2023, Nottingham Forest have been subject to some scintillating performances from Sweden’s hotshot Anthony Elanga. Flanking the enigmatic Chris Wood, the Tricky Trees have been in need of some pace out wide – and the 22-year-old, alongside Callum Hudson-Odoi, has provided that in abundance.
Still yet to score since the current Premier League campaign got underway, that hasn’t stopped the misunderstood winger – admired by Champions League hopefuls Newcastle United – from wreaking havoc for teams up and down the country on a weekly basis, as evidenced by his top speed of 34.5 km/h this term.
9 Aaron Wan-Bissaka, West Ham United
Maximum speed: 34.2 km/h
Another player who has departed Old Trafford for pastures new in recent times is Aaron-Wan Bissaka. Merely a bit part player at his former Premier League employers, the gangly full-back has enjoyed a fruitful start to life in east London, racking up 905 minutes across all competitions in 2024/25.
But for all of his defensive robustness, it may come as a surprise to see him ranked 9th on this list. Alas, the London-born ace – affectionally monikered ‘The Spider’ – has clocked a top speed of 34.2 km/h, which one can only assume was when he was tracking back to produce one of his trademark tackles.
10 Raoul Bellanova, Atalanta
Maximum speed: 34.1 km/h
Earmarked by West Ham as a Wan-Bissaka alternative in the summer, Raoul Bellanova made the cross-nation move from Torino to Atalanta instead. Having torn up the right flank since his summer switch, the 2000-born talent has plundered one goal and four assists in his opening 16 appearances.
With a knack of making a difference in the final third, as evidenced by his five key passes during Torino’s 3-2 defeat to Empoli in April (the highest tally in a single 23/24 Serie A appearance), it perhaps doesn’t come as a shock that he’s got pace to burn. Ranked as 10th on this list, the four-cap Italy international clocked a maximum speed of 34.1 km/h.
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