The fastest football players of the current Champions League season have been determined. Sport24.az reports that the International Center for Sports Studies Football Observatory (CIES) has released information about this.
According to the source, Abdukodir Khusanov from Manchester City showed the highest speed among central defenders. The Uzbek stopper reached a speed of 35.80 km/h (22.38 mph). This result was the highest indicator in his category.
PSG defender Ilya Zabarnyi was also included in the list. He took 14th place among central defenders with a speed of 33.48 km/h (21.88 mph).
According to CIES, Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon was the fastest player in all positions. The forward's maximum speed was 37.92 km/h (23.58 mph).