Statistics show that Kyle Walker is only 80th in speed in the Premier League, while the Tottenham star is in first place

Kyle Walker's speed is one of his greatest attributes, but his speed statistics in the Premier League this season make for very surprising reading.

He city ​​of manchester The defender's speed was put under the microscope following his team's 3-2 victory over Fulham in City's most recent match.

Walker was face to face with the electric Adama Traoré and was very close to overtaking the winger when chasing a long ball.

Although reported data says his recorded speed was lower than the Fulham man's 33.8km/h, Walker still reached an impressive 31.4km/h.

It also doesn't reach its top speed this season of 33.6km/h in City's 1-1 draw with Newcastle last month, but even this is a long way from the league's highest speed.

Tottenham advocate Micky van de Ven It was last season fastest player in the Premier League With a record speed of 37.38 km/h and so far it occupies first place in the current campaign.

He reached an incredible 37.1km/h in Spurs' 3-0 win over Manchester United, which included a dazzling run before setting up Brennan Johnson's opener.

Comparatively, Walker's speed against Newcastle doesn't even crack the top ten fastest players this season.

The 34-year-old is ranked 80th overall, with teammate Erling Haaland ranked No. 1 for City at 35.7km/h.

Walker's fastest sprint is a far cry from the 37.31 km/h he clocked during the 2022/23 season, which was the highest in the Premier League.

Fellow English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has also been a faster player so far this campaign, reaching 34.7 km/h for Liverpool.

Age is understandably a key factor in Walker's decline in velocity compared to his efforts two seasons ago.

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However, he has still made seven appearances in all competitions for City so far this season, with Pep Guardiola still relying on his quality.

Walker still has seven months left to finish as the Premier League's fastest player by 2024/25, but Van de Ven's top speed will be surpassed.

The Dutchman is 0.5 km/h ahead of Wolves winger Carlos Forbs and also has the fourth fastest speed at 35.8 km/h.

His Spurs teammate Timo Werner is also one of the fastest players in the Premier League with the 35.7 km/h he clocked against Newcastle.

The full top ten according to statistics provided by Opta is listed below and shows how fast top-tier players can run.