While renowned speedsters Jamie Vardy and Kyle Walker feature in the top five, they are outdone by Sunderland’s American youngster Lynden Gooch and Ireland striker Shane Long, who takes top spot with a blistering 35.31km/h.
Long’s international team-mate, West Brom winger James McClean, is also included in fifth-place.
Here’s the list in full:
10. Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace – 34.79km/h
PA Archive / PA Images
PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images
Advertisement
9. Etienne Capoue, Watford – 34.83km/h
PA Archive / PA Images
PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images
8. Eric Bailly, Manchester United – 34.84km/h
EMPICS Sport
EMPICS Sport
7. Adama Traore, Middlesbrough – 34.84km/h
John Walton
John Walton
6. Andre Gray, Burnley – 34.87km/h
EMPICS Sport
EMPICS Sport
5. James McClean, West Brom – 35.04km/h
PA Archive / PA Images
PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images
4. James Vardy, Leicester City – 35.1km/h
Tim Goode
Tim Goode
3. Kyle Walker, Tottenham – 35.18km/h
PA Wire / PA Images
PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images
2. Lynden Gooch, Sunderland – 35.19km/h
PA Archive / PA Images
PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images
1. Shane Long, Southampton – 35.31km/h
PA Archive / PA Images
PA Archive / PA Images / PA Images
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
Ireland stars named top and 5th in list of Premier League's fastest players
TOP SPORTS DATA company Opta have released stats revealing which Premier League players have recorded the highest speeds so far this season.
And the list makes for surprising reading.
While renowned speedsters Jamie Vardy and Kyle Walker feature in the top five, they are outdone by Sunderland’s American youngster Lynden Gooch and Ireland striker Shane Long, who takes top spot with a blistering 35.31km/h.
Long’s international team-mate, West Brom winger James McClean, is also included in fifth-place.
Here’s the list in full:
10. Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace – 34.79km/h
9. Etienne Capoue, Watford – 34.83km/h
8. Eric Bailly, Manchester United – 34.84km/h
7. Adama Traore, Middlesbrough – 34.84km/h
6. Andre Gray, Burnley – 34.87km/h
5. James McClean, West Brom – 35.04km/h
4. James Vardy, Leicester City – 35.1km/h
3. Kyle Walker, Tottenham – 35.18km/h
2. Lynden Gooch, Sunderland – 35.19km/h
1. Shane Long, Southampton – 35.31km/h
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
It’s time for the most expensive squad in history to deliver
Oxlade-Chamberlain brace sends Arsenal through while Newcastle hit Preston for six
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
James McClean Premier League Quickest Shane Long Speedy Southampton West Bromwich Albion