Liverpool Duo Among Top 5 Fastest Premier League Players But Chelsea Defender Is No.1

Opta have revealed who the fastest Premier League players have been this season. Two Liverpool stars make the top five but Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger is first.

Stat-keepers Opta have revealed who the fastest Premier League players have been this season.

The data provided is based on the "top speed" recorded by each player while sprinting.

Chelsea center-back Antonio Rudiger has hit an unmatched 36.7 km/h, which IF maintained over 100 meters would result in a world-class time of 9.81 seconds.

For context, Usain Bolt's 100m Olympic record is 9.63 seconds.

Two Liverpool players make up the top five.

36.7 - Antonio Rüdiger has the highest recorded top speed in the Premier League this season, with 36.7 km/h against Brighton:

36.7 - Antonio Rüdiger
36.6 - Mohamed Salah
36.6 - Adama Traoré
36.2 - Ibrahima Konaté
36.1 - Ollie Watkins
36.1 - Patson Daka

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Mo Salah is second with a top speed of 36.6 km/h, which was also recorded by Adama Traore prior to his move from Wolves to Barcelona.

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is third with a top speed of 36.2 km/h, while Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and Leicester City forward Patson Daka sit joint fourth, having each reached 36.1 km/h.

Top 5 Fastest Premier League Players

Player	Team	Top speed
1. Antonio Rudiger	Chelsea	36.7 km/h
2. Mo Salah	Liverpool	36.6 km/h
3. Ibrahima Konate	Liverpool	36.2 km/h
=4. Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	36.1 km/h
=4. Patson Daka	Leicester City	36.1 km/h

Speed kings Salah and Rudiger have gone head to head three times this season, with all three games ending as draws.

Liverpool and Chelsea drew 1-1 at Anfield in August, before January's meeting at Stamford Bridge ended 2-2.

Both players then played the full 120 minutes in February as the EFL Cup final ended 0-0, with Liverpool eventually beating Chelsea 11-10 in a penalty shootout.

Antonio Rudiger (right) and Mo Salah are the two fastest current Premier League players, according to Opta :: IMAGO/Sportimage/David Klein