Ranking the 5 Fastest Footballers in the Premier League in 2018/19 season

Modified Jul 22, 2022 23:32 GMT

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#3 Ruben Vinagre (Portugal, Wolverhampton Wanderers)

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Top Speed: 35.20 km/h

The Portuguese joined Wolves at the start of the 2018/19 season from Monaco as a 19-year old and had a decent first season. Vinagre was mostly used as a substitute, starting just 7 times in the Premier League and coming off the bench on 10 more occasions. He ended the season with 21 appearances in all competition.

But even with the minimum chances he got in his first season in England, the Portuguese showed a lot of promised and should be pushing for a first team place in the upcoming season. Vinagre is a decent dribbler and is also very strong in his tackles. His ball interception skills are also quite good, but his biggest asset so far is his speed.

The youngster is blessed with blistering pace and has the ability to beat most players for speed in a one on one situation. He clocked a top speed of 35.20 km/h last season and he is the third fastest Footballer in the Premier League in the 2018/19 season.

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