Fastest Premier League players so far this season revealed as Tottenham star takes top spot ahead of Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene… and there’s a surprise top five entry from a Burnley defender
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Micky Van De Ven is statistically the fastest player to play in the Premier League this season.
The Dutch defender joined Tottenham from Wolfsburg this summer for £43 million and has been a revelation in north London.
Van De Ven was ever-present during Spurs’ 10 unbeaten run at the start of the season, but suffered a serious hamstring injury during the chaotic 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in November.
He missed more than two months of action but his return against Man United in January was welcomed by Spurs, with his pace of recovery crucial for Ange Postecoglou’s high defensive line.
And according to new data released by Sky Sports, the 22-year-old is clocked as the fastest player in the top flight after reaching a speed of 37.38km/h.
Micky Van De Ven is statistically the fastest player to play in the Premier League this season
The 22-year-old was clocked fastest with a speed of 37.38 km/h
Sky Sports has released data on the seven fastest players this season by measuring their top speed
Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene was second fastest, the winger coming in at a speed of 36.93 km/h
Luton’s pacey winger Chiedozie Ogbene was second fastest, with the former Rotherham star reaching a speed of 36.93km/h.
Ogbene’s pace was on display as he tormented Dan Burn during the Hatters’ dramatic 4-4 draw with Newcastle on Saturday.
Wolves star Pedro Neto was third fastest, coming in just behind Ogbene with a top speed of 36.86 km/h.
The Portuguese forward is having a fine season for Gary O’Neil’s side, contributing ten assists and two goals in just fourteen games this season.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool’s midfield maestro, was next with a speed of 36.76 km/h, narrowly leaving Dara O’Shea in fifth place.
The Burnley and Republic of Ireland defender joins compatriot Ogbene in the top five with his top speed of 36.73km/h the most surprising inclusion.
Anthony Gordon was sixth fastest at 36.68 km/h, while Everton midfielder Amadou Onana completed the top seven list with 36.65 km/h.
Gordon’s quick runs in behind from Newcastle’s left have been crucial in the 22-year-old’s impressive season, putting him on the fringes of the England squad.
Burnley defender Dara O’Shea was the shock inclusion in the top five with a speed of 36.73 km/h
Anthony Gordon finished in sixth place, with the winger’s runs behind a theme of his strong season
