One Star Is Shockingly Absent, 10 Fastest Players in the Champions League Revealed

Recent report by Daily Mail's revealed the fastest players in this season’s UEFA Champions League with 2 Manchester City star securing spots in the top 5.

Despite City’s early exit in the knockout round following 6 - 3 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid, several of Pep Guardiola’s men have showcased their blistering pace on the European stage.

Haaland Takes the Top Spot

Erling Haaland recorded the highest speed of the tournament reaching astonishing 36.9 km /h (22.9 mph) making him the fastest player in the UCL this season.

The Norwegian striker known for his explosive sprints past defenders, comfortably leads the rankings.

Surprisingly, his teammate Matheus Nunes also secured spot in the top 5, clocking 36.4 km /h (22.6 mph) to rank 4th overall. The Portuguese midfielder who has occasionally played at full back has proven to be dynamic asset for City.

The Top 10 Fastest Players:

1. Erling Haaland (Man City) 22.9 mph
2. Achraf Hakimi (PSG) 22.7 mph
3. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) 22.6 mph
4. Matheus Nunes (Man City) 22.6 mph
5. Mama Balde (Brest) 22.4 mph
6. Nicolas Kuhn (Celtic) 22.3 mph
7. Chamseddine Talbi (Club Brugge) 22.3 mph
8. Adam Daghim (Red Bull Salzburg) 22.1 mph
9. Ibrahim Osman (Feyenoord) 22.1 mph
10. Abdukodir Khusanov (Man City) 22.1 mph

Other Notable Names in the Rankings

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies just missed the top 10 despite his reputation as one of the fastest full backs in the world.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, last year’s Ballon d’or runner up, ranked 16th with speed of 22 mph.

Surprisingly, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah renowned for his pace, didn't feature on the list.

anchester City’s January signing Abdukodir Khusanov also made the top 10, ranking 10th with speed of 22.1 mph, proving to be impressive addition to Guardiola’s defense.

More Speed Battles Ahead

The 2nd leg fixtures for the Round of 16 will take place next week, setting the stage for thrilling encounters before the quarter finals, semi finals and final after the international break.

Khaled Hegazy |

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