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Pace-setters

The quickest Premier League players have been revealed and the fastest may come as a surprise

Two Arsenal players make the top 10 whilst one Manchester United defender also makes the grade

THERE are some ridiculously quick players in the Premier League.

The likes of Theo Walcott and Jamie Vardy can breeze past their opponents whilst others can turn on the burners over 10 yards.

 Theo Walcott is renowned for being a speed merchant
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Theo Walcott is renowned for being a speed merchantCredit: Reuters
 Defender's couldn't deal with Jamie Vardy's blistering pace
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Defender's couldn't deal with Jamie Vardy's blistering paceCredit: AP:Associated Press

Pace in the Premier League is crucial to success as seen at Leicester last season when they won the title in one of the biggest shocks in English football history.

And with a influx of new players to England's top flight this summer there is an open debate as to who is the fastest player in the league this season.

Well thanks to new data the answer has been revealed - and it's not who you may think.


Premier League top 10 fastest players

10. Hector Bellerin (34.77km/h)
8 = Maya Yoshida (34.78 km/h)
8 = Theo Walcott (34.78 km/h)
7. Wilfried Zaha (34.79 km/h)
6. Eric Bailly (34.84 km/h)

5. Andre Gray (34.87 km/h)
4. Jamie Vardy (35.10 km/h)
3. Kyle Walker (35.18 km/h)
2. Lynden Gooch (35.19 km/h)
1. Shane Long (35.31 km/h)

 Kyle Walker unsurprisingly makes the list
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Kyle Walker unsurprisingly makes the listCredit: Getty Images
 Shane Long has been clocked as the quickest player this season
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Shane Long has been clocked as the quickest player this seasonCredit: Getty Images

Arsenal's fastest player in history Hector Bellerin only makes 10th spot whilst team-mate Walcott is on par with Saints defender Maya Yoshida.

Crystal Palace's tricky winger Wilfried Zaha is seventh whilst Manchester United's summer signing Eric Bailly has added pace to Jose Mourinho's back four.

Vardy, who tore defenders apart with his pace last season was clocked at 35.10 km whilst Spurs' rapid full-back Kyle Walker is third.

Sunderland's new signing Lynden Gooch surprisingly takes second but it is Southampton striker Shane Long is officially the league's quickest player this season.

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