"Opta," which publishes a variety of football statistics, has decided to reveal the fastest players in the Premier League. While many Arsenal fans believe that Hector Bellerin stands out for his speed, the Catalan has not reaped any laurels. Defender, like his teammate Theo Walcott, is capable of reaching a speed of 34.77 km/h, securing them a place at the bottom of the leaders list. The trio is not very well-known. In first place (35.31 km/h) is striker Shane Long, who has not scored a goal for Southampton this season but managed to shine in the World Cup qualifying match between the Irish and Moldovan national teams. In second place is Lynden Gooch (Sunderland), and third is Tottenham's representative Kyle Walker.
Fastest "Premier League" players:
10. Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) - 34.77 km/h
8-9. Maya Yoshida (Southampton) - 34.78 km/h
8-9. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) - 34.78 km/h
7. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) - 34.79 km/h
6. Eric Bailly (Manchester United) - 34.84 km/h
5. Andre Gray (Burnley) - 34.87 km/h
4. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) - 35.10 km/h
3. Kyle Walker (Tottenham) - 35.18 km/h
2. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) - 35.19 km/h
1. Shane Long (Southampton) - 35.31 km/h
