Every football fan seems to have an opinion on who is the fastest player in the world and thanks to a study done by FIFA and published by Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo the incessant arguments can now be settled. Below is a list of the world’s fastest footballers.
10) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) – 30.1km/hr
9) Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) – 30.4km/hr
8) Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich) – 30.7km/hr
7) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) – 31.2km/hr
6) Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) – 32.5km/hr
5) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) – 32.7km/hr
4) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 33.6km/hr
3) Aaron Lennon (Everton) – 33.8km/hr
2) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – 34.7km/hr
1) Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) – 35.1km/hr
Undoubtedly there are a few surprises here and there but surely Valencia being the fastest and Sanchez ranking lower than Rooney and Messi is certainly stand out.
Source: DSG
