Top 10 fastest players in the world

Manchester United star Antonio Valencia and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale are the fastest players in the world according to a new stat released by FIFA.

Valencia runs 35.1 km/h as the fastest player in the world with Bale as second with 34.7 km/h.

In third position is Tottenham forward, Aaron Lennon with a speed of 33.8 km/h while Cristiano Ronaldo is fourth with 33.6 km/h.

In fifth position is Arsenal star Theo Walcott with a speed of 32.7 km/h.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is sixth with 32.5 km/h while Wayne Rooney comes seventh with 31.2 km/h.

Bayern Munich forwards Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben are eight and nine on the list with speeds of  30.7 km/h and 30.4 km/hr respectively.

Another Arsenal star, Alexis Sanchez is tenth fastest player in the world with 30.1 km/h.

Here is the list and speeds in full:

10. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) – 30.1 km/h 9. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) – 30.4 km/h 8. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich) – 30.7 km/h 7. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) – 31.2 km/h 6. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 32.5 km/h 5. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) – 32.7 km/h 4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 33.6 km/h 3. Aaron Lennon (Tottenham, on loan at Everton) – 33.8 km/h 2. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – 34.7 km/h. 1. Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) – 35.1 km/h