Liverpool's latest signing, Bradley Barcola, is proving to be quite the speedster, emerging as the fastest player in the Premier League with an astonishing speed of 22.32 miles per hour (approximately 35.9 km/h) after the opening five matches of the 2026/27 season.
The Frenchman has set himself apart as the only player to surpass the 22 mph mark this season. Following closely behind is Manchester United’s Brian Mbemo, who registered a speed of 21.97 miles per hour (35.4 km/h). Fulham's Gonzalo Garcia completes the top three, clocking in at 21.95 miles per hour (35.3 km/h).
Here’s the full list of the top 15 fastest players in the Premier League after five fixtures:
- Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) — 22.32 mph
- Brian Mbemo (Manchester United) — 21.97
- Gonzalo Garcia (Fulham) — 21.95
- Robinho Vaz (Hull City) — 21.92
- Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) — 21.90
- Pedro Neto (Chelsea) — 21.90
- Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) — 21.84
- Ryan (Bournemouth) — 21.83
- Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Newcastle) — 21.82
- Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) — 21.79
- Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) — 21.72
- Reynildo Mandava (Sunderland) — 21.66
- Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) — 21.66
- Christian Mosquera (Arsenal) — 21.64
- Victor Munoz (Liverpool) — 21.62
Notably, both Liverpool and Newcastle are the only clubs to feature multiple players in the top 15 list, with Barcola and Munoz representing Liverpool, while Newcastle boasts Elanga, Murphy, and Fernandez-Pardo.
