Antonio Valencia: (35.1 km/h): Valencia arrived at Manchester United the year Cristiano Ronaldo left, and spent a decade with Manchester United from 2009 to 2019. He was a mainstay of the Red Devils on the wing. With a strong physical foundation, Valencia was tireless in attacking and defending as a right-back. In the 2012-2013 English derby, Valencia had a classic sprint that turned two Liverpool players into unwanted clowns. With a speed of 35.1 km/h, the 35-year-old star once held the record for being the fastest player of all time in the Premier League at that time.
Gareth Bale: (36.9 km/h)” The Welsh player is considered a whirlwind on the touchline with his speed racing that made his name since he played for Tottenham. In the match between Inter Milan and Tottenham in the Champions League in the 2010-2011 season, Bale left the top Serie A defenders at that time such as Zanetti, Maicon, and Lucio in the dust.
In the 2013-2014 Copa del Rey final, Bale made a terrifying sprint that went down in El Clasico history when he reached a speed of 36.9 km/h. Despite being pushed out of bounds by Bartra, Bale immediately returned to the race and passed the Barcelona defender before threading the needle through goalkeeper Pinto and helping Real Madrid lift the championship trophy.
Arjen Robben: (37 km/h): In the Netherlands’ 5-1 crushing victory over Spain in the 2014 World Cup group stage, midfielder Robben had an excellent match with a double. In particular, the goal that sealed the 5-1 victory for the Netherlands also set a record for Robben’s speed. Receiving a strong pass from Sneijder, despite starting late, the former Bayern Munich striker ran at a speed of up to 37 km/h to pass veteran centre-back Ramos before shooting past Iker Casillas.
Kylian Mbappe: (38 km/h): Although he has only just turned 22, Mbappe has become one of the best strikers at the moment. With his youth, Mbappe often makes defenders feel frustrated with his fast dribbling. In the match between PSG and Monaco in the 2017-2018 season, Mbappe had a terrifying sprint at a speed of up to 38 km/h to receive a pass from his teammate and then score.
Cristiano Ronaldo: (38.6 km/h): Cristiano Ronaldo has set a record for the fastest player on the planet with a speed of up to 38.6 km/h. In the match between Portugal and Spain in the 2018 World Cup group stage, in a counter-attack, Ronaldo had a terrifying sprint from home and then entered Spain’s penalty area to receive the ball. This was also an extremely excellent match for Ronaldo when the 35-year-old star scored a spectacular hat-trick.
Currently, in this list, Ronaldo, Bale, Mbappe are the 3 players still playing at their peak. Ronaldo is currently playing for Juventus, Bale for Real Madrid, Mbappe for PSG.
