Top 10 fastest footballers in the world right now

3. Orlando Berrio (36 km/hr)

Orlando Berrio is one of the fastest players in the Brazilian Serie A

No. 3 on our list of fastest footballers in the world is The joint second-fastest player on this list, Orlando Berrio might not be a well-known personality, simply because of the fact that he has played for the majority of time in South America for Brazilian clubs. The Columbian ended his 7-year association with Atletico Nacional to join Flamengo in 2017.

Berrio pre-dominantly operates as a winger on the right flank. He is known for his silky dribbling. He also has a keen eye when it comes to splitting defences by dishing out through balls.

With all those attributes under his belt, Berrio has been a bargain signing for Flamengo, signing in €3.25 million deal.

2. Kylian Mbappe (36 km/hr)

Kylian Mbappe is known for his tremendous speed

No. 2 on our list of fastest footballers in the world is Kylian Mbappe. Simply put, Kylian Mbappe is speed personified.

The young Frenchman has been making waves in world football ever since he was a talented teen at AS Monaco. Now at Paris Saint-Germain, he is living a life that millions daydream about. Already a proud winner of the World Cup and its Best Young Player of the Tournament award, Mbappe has matured into one of the best players even before entering his prime.

Kylian Mbappe has the kind of pace to be jealous about. And, it isn't only the speed that he has been blessed with, but also the intelligence to use it to make attacking runs in spaces and trouble his opponents. He is an absolute nightmare for defenders who are caught out of position during counter-attacks.

With all the noteworthy attributes in his bag, It won't be long before we see him taking to the podium to receive his first FIFA Best Player of the Year trophy.

1. Gareth Bale (36.9 km/hr)

Gareth Bale is no novice to lists about fast footballers

No. on our list of fastest footballers in the world is Gareth Bale. It won't be surprising to find Gareth Bale being considered synonymous to words like 'fast' and 'speed'. He has been an everlasting presence in lists of the fastest players of the current generation.

The Welshman's electrifying momentum has become his identity, the very attribute he is so well-reputed for.

Surely, that memory of Gareth Bale ripping apart Maicon in the game against Inter Milan is still afresh in your minds. The 29-year-old's tremendous pace has been devastating and difficult for many teams to control. Add the fact that he has a gift when it comes to scoring long-distance scorchers. A combination of such characteristics makes him a player worth being feared.

The Welshman is, at last, enjoying the spotlight at the Bernabeu that he richly deserves. The perfect man to step in Ronaldo's boots at Real Madrid, only time will tell if he can stay true to great things expected of him by Julen Lopetegui and Los Blancos supporters.s