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Summer signing Bradley Barcola wasted no time in showing Liverpool supporters how much electric pace he has, registering a season-high 35.93km/hr on his Premier League debut at Ipswich Town in early September.
After six rounds of matches, Manchester City wide man Antoine Semenyo is his nearest challenger, recording a max speed of 35.74km/hr in their 3-0 victory against Liverpool.
On the same Matchweek 6 weekend, Everton forward Thierno Barry and Fulham winger Oscar Bobb also produced speeds that catapulted them into the top four fastest players.
Interestingly, all eight of the fastest speeds recorded so far this season came from individuals who were playing away from home…
| Player | Top speed (km/h) | Opp | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcola (LIV) | 35.93 | IPS | 04/09/26 |
| Semenyo (MCI) | 35.74 | LIV | 11/10/26 |
| Barry (EVE) | 35.50 | HUL | 11/10/26 |
| Bobb (FUL) | 35.46 | IPS | 10/10/26 |
| Fernandez-Pardo (NEW) | 35.38 | COV | 12/10/26 |
| Mbeumo (MUN) | 35.36 | EVE | 06/09/26 |
| Garcia (FUL) | 35.34 | LIV | 12/09/26 |
| Vaz (HUL) | 35.28 | CHE | 12/09/26 |
| Van Ewijk (COV) | 35.26 | HUL | 29/08/26 |
| Neto (CHE) | 35.26 | BHA | 30/08/26 |
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Of the remaining 11 Premier League sides who do not have anyone featuring in the top 10, you’ll find a surprisingly high number of defensive players topping their club rankings for max speed.
Cristhian Mosquera is currently Arsenal’s fastest player, with full-backs Leif Davis (Ipswich) and Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland), plus central defenders Joe Rodon (Leeds United) and Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), all displaying rapid pace.
Several new arrivals have also caught the eye with their speed, including Aston Villa’s Ibrahim Mbaye, Quinten Timber at Crystal Palace, and Tottenham Hotspur's Omar Marmoush.
| Player | Max speed (km/h) | Opp. |
|---|---|---|
| Rayan (BOU) | 35.14 | MCI |
| Marmoush (TOT) | 35.09 | MUN |
| Ajer (BRE) | 35.08 | LEE |
| Mbaye (AVL) | 35.00 | BRE |
| Mandava (SUN) | 34.87 | FUL |
| Mosquera (ARS) | 34.83 | COV |
| Rodon (LEE) | 34.70 | BRE |
| Davis (IPS) | 34.45 | FUL |
| Ndoye (NFO) | 34.07 | LEE |
| Gomez (BHA) | 33.88 | CHE |
| Timber (CRY) | 33.25 | LEE |
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A pair of left-backs renowned for flying up and down the flank lead the way for the highest frequency of sprints.
AFC Bournemouth’s effervescent Adrien Truffert, and Davis, have both begun 2026/27 in energetic fashion, making 130 and 118 sprints respectively.
Two Brentford forwards also feature in the top six, with Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago, working exceptionally hard for head coach Keith Andrews.
| Player | Sprints |
|---|---|
| Truffert (BOU) | 130 |
| L.Davis (IPS) | 118 |
| Kerkez (LIV) | 110 |
| Schade (BRE) | 108 |
| Mbeumo (MUN) | 105 |
| I.Thiago (BRE) | 104 |
| Mitchell (CRY) | 95 |
| Garcia (FUL) | 94 |
| Munoz (LIV) | 92 |
| Justin (LEE) | 89 |
Andrews and Andoni Iraola may have differing styles of play but each demands great intensity from their players, and that is reflected in the early season sprints table.
Brentford are averaging 127.5 sprints per 90 minutes, with Liverpool narrowly behind on 127.3.
Enzo Maresca’s Man City rank 20th in this department, on 95.2 sprints a match.
| Team | Total sprints | Per 90 |
| Brentford | 765 | 127.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 764 | 127.3 |
| Newcastle | 714 | 119.0 |
| Leeds | 709 | 118.2 |
| Ipswich | 685 | 114.2 |
| Bournemouth | 683 | 113.8 |
| Chelsea | 681 | 113.5 |
| Sunderland | 678 | 113.0 |
| Arsenal | 655 | 109.2 |
| Aston Villa | 652 | 108.7 |
| Spurs | 650 | 108.3 |
| Hull | 630 | 105.0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 625 | 104.2 |
| Fulham | 619 | 103.2 |
| Everton | 593 | 98.8 |
| Crystal Palace | 583 | 97.2 |
| Man Utd | 581 | 96.8 |
| Brighton | 580 | 96.7 |
| Coventry | 580 | 96.7 |
| Man City | 571 | 95.2 |
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