Hector Bellerin claimed that he was the fastest player at Arsenal (via the Express), but the youngster doesn’t even make the top 20 quickest players in the Premier League, despite beating Theo Walcott’s record time at the club in the 40m sprint.
But what’s even more surprising is that Phil Jagielka is – apparently – quicker than Chelsea winger Eden Hazard – though we’d like to see who came out on top in a straight sprint to really prove that one…
Take a look at the list below of the Premier League’s 20 fastest players…
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20. Ashley Williams – 20.98mph – Swansea City
19. Joel Ward – 21.03mph – Crystal Palace
18. Eden Hazard – 21.05mph – Chelsea
17. Branislav Ivanovic – 21.05mph – Chelsea
16. Neil Taylor – 21.06mph – Swansea City
15. Phil Jagielka – 21.07mph – Everton
14. Danny Ings – 21.11mph – Burnley
13. Jason Shackell – 21.18mph – Burnley
12. Ryan Bertrand – 21.18mph – Southampton
11. Christian Eriksen – 21.19mph – Tottenham Hotspur
10. Jake Livermore – 21.19mph – Hull City
9. Jack Colback – 21.20mph – Newcastle United
8. Steven Caulker – 21.27mph – Queens Park Rangers
7. Jordan Henderson – 21.30mph – Liverpool
6. Nathaniel Clyne – 21.41mph – Southampton
5. Wayne Rooney – 21.42mph – Manchester United
4. Ahmed Elmohamady – 21.62mph – Hull City
3. Raheem Sterling – 21.78mph – Liverpool
2. Stewart Downing – 21.79mph – West Ham United
1. Moussa Sissoko – 22.00mph – Newcastle
