Which Premier League player would take gold in a 100m sprint?

By Sameer Naik7 August 2024

Which Premier League player would take gold in a 100m sprint?

The world recently witnessed a spectacle of athleticism as the fastest humans on the planet converged on Paris for the Olympics. The 100-metre final was a blur of speed and power, a testament to the pinnacle of human performance. But what if we shifted our focus from the track to the football pitch?

The Premier League (all 380 games stream live on Showmax Premier League), a cauldron of talent and intensity, is home to some of the most physically gifted athletes in the world. With players renowned for their explosive pace, it begs the question: who would emerge victorious in a hypothetical 100-metre sprint between the league’s speedsters?

From the lightning-quick wingers to the marauding full-backs, the Premier League boasts a plethora of players capable of covering ground at astonishing speeds.

This week, Showmax delves into the world of some of the Premier League’s fastest, pitting the most electrifying talents against each other in a battle for bragging rights.

Can anyone match the raw power of Mickey van de Ven? Or will the electric pace of Darwin Nunez prove too hot to handle? Perhaps a dark horse like Chiedozie Ogbene will spring a surprise.

Who would walk away with gold?

Lane 1

Mickey van de Ven – Tottenham Hotspur

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their teams second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)

37.38 km/h

Famed for his incredible speed, Micky clocked a mind-blowing top speed of 37.38 km/h (23.22mph) in our 3-2 win over Brentford last Wednesday – the highest speed by a player on record in England’s topflight since records began in 2020.

Lane 2

Chiedozie Ogbene – Luton Town

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Chiedozie Ogbene of Luton Town controls the ball during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town at Vitality Stadium on March 13, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. This fixture was re-scheduled after the initial match was abandoned due to Luton Town’s captain Tom Lockyer suffering a cardiac arrest after 58 minutes with the score at 1-1. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

36.93km/h

Luton Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene clocked (36.93 km/h), making him the second fastest in the Premier League.

Lane 3

Anthony Elanga – Nottingham Forest

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Anthony Elanga of Nottingham Forest is under pressure from Pau Navarro of Villarreal during the Pre-season Friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Villarreal CF at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on August 2, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

36.91km/h

Anthony Elanga (36.91km/h) of Nottingham Forest and Wolves’ Pedro Neto (36.86km/h) are not too far behind Ogbene.

Lane 4

Pedro Neto – Wolves

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Antonee Robinson of Fulham during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham FC at Molineux on March 09, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

36.86km/h

The Wolves winger features in the top three fastest players in the Premier League recorded in the 2023/2024 season.

Lane 5

Jakub Moder – Brighton and Hove Albion

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Jakub Moder of Brighton during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United at American Express Community Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

36.84km/h

Moder recorded a staggering 36.86km/h against Sheffield United last season, making him one of the fastest players in the league.

Lane 6

Dominik Szoboszlai – Liverpool

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 31: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Lincoln Financial Field on July 31, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

36.76km/h

Szoboszlai, a midfield dynamo for Liverpool, was clocked at an astonishing speed of 36.76km/h during a league encounter with Wolves in September.

Lane 7

Dara O’ Shea – Burnley

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski (left) under pressure from Burnley’s Dara O’Shea (right) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by David Horton – CameraSport via Getty Images)

36.73km/h

Dara O’Shea’s top speed of 36.73km/h was previously enough to rule the roost. However, that has been overtaken.

Lane 8

Anthony Gordon – Newcastle

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on April 24, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

35.63km/h & 35.67km/h

The Newcastle winger has recorded some staggeringly quick times with two of his quickest times coming last season.

Lane 9

Amadou Onana – Aston Villa

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HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – JULY 31: Amadou Onana #24 of Aston Villa looks on in the first half during a pre-season friendly match against RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena on July 31, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)

36.65km/h

Everton’s Amadou Onana completes the top three with a top speed of 36.65km/h.

Lane 10

Kyle Walker – Manchester City

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Kyle Walker of Manchester City runs with the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Callis/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

37.31km/h

The Man City defender hit a record fast time of 37.31km/h last season in their game against Everton.

Lane 11

Brennan Johnson – Tottenham Hotspur

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – AUGUST 03: Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur dribbles the ball during the pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Muenchen at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

36.70km/h

Brennan Johnson is one of the quickest forwards in the league together with Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez, a truly frightening prospect for any opposition defence

Lane 12

Mykhailo Mudryk -Chelsea

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 05: Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea controls the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

36.63km/h

Mykhailo Mudryk recorded a top speed of 36.63 km/h against Liverpool, the fastest speed recorded in the Premier League this season.

Lane 13

Darwin Nunez – Liverpool

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)

36.53km/h

The LFC striker is one of the quickest forwards in the league making him a huge threat to all defenders in the league.

Lane 14

Erling Haaland – Manchester City

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JULY 30: Erling Haaland #9 of Manchester City pushes forward with possession during a match between Manchester City and FC Barcelona at Camping World Stadium on July 30, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Eston Parker/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

36.30km/h
Erling Haaland is no stranger to the odd record. He was once second only to Hakimi in the all-time stakes.

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