Rasmus Hojlund Revealed As 4th Fastest EPL Player This Season After Clocking Top Speed Of 35.45 KM/H On Man United Debut

Speed stats have revealed that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has been the fourth fastest player during the 2023/24 Premier League season so far.
Rasmus Hojlund Revealed As 4th Fastest EPL Player This Season After Clocking Top Speed Of 35.45 KM/H On Man United Debut
Rasmus Hojlund Revealed As 4th Fastest EPL Player This Season After Clocking Top Speed Of 35.45 KM/H On Man United Debut /

Speed stats have revealed that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is currently the fourth fastest player in the Premier League.

Data published by the Premier League shows that Hojlund clocked a top speed of 35.45 kilometers per hour during his United debut - a 35-minute cameo in a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on September 3.

Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke is the fastest EPL player so far this season, after reaching 36.10 km/h during his side's 2-0 defeat by Tottenham in August.

Meanwhile two of the top three sprint speeds this season have been recorded by Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon.

Rasmus Hojlund pictured running during his Premier League debut for Manchester United in September 2023
Rasmus Hojlund pictured running during his Premier League debut for Manchester United :: IMAGO/PA Images/John Walton

Fulham winger Adama Traore, Man United starlet Alejandro Garnacho, Burnley left-back Ameen Al-Dakhil, Nottingham Forest forward Anthony Elanga and Wolves wide-man Pedro Neto also feature on a list of the top 10 speeds recorded since the season began.

Kyle Walker was the quickest player in the Premier League last season, with a top speed of 37.31 km/h.

Fastest Players In 2023/24 Premier League Season

Player

Speed in km/h

Team

Opposition

Dominic Solanke

36.10 

Bournemouth

Tottenham

Anthony Gordon

35.67

Newcastle

Manchester City

Anthony Gordon

35.63 

Newcastle

Aston Villa

Adama Traore

35.55 

Fulham

Arsenal

Rasmus Hojlund

35.45 

Manchester United

Arsenal

Alejandro Garnacho

35.01 

Manchester United

Tottenham

Ameen Al-Dakhil

34.97 

Burnley

Manchester City

Anthony Elanga

34.88 

Nottingham Forest

Sheffield United

Pedro Neto

34.84 

Wolves

Manchester United

Pedro Neto

34.82 

Wolves

Crystal Palace


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