Mohamed Salah has lost his crown in the battle to be the fastest player in the Premier League. Instead, it is new Liverpool teammate Jeremie Frimpong who has earned that award following the start of the 2025/26 campaign.
Both stars featured in the Reds’ 4-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth in the opening match of the campaign, with Salah scoring a 94th minute goal to put the game to bed just moments after Federico Chiesa had restored Liverpool’s lead.
Arne Slot’s side had previously raced into a 2-0 lead, but a brace from Antoine Semenyo – who had suffered racist abuse from a supporter earlier in the clash – put the title holders at risk of throwing three points away on Merseyside.
The performance highlighted that there is plenty for Liverpool to work on as they bed in their new signings and look to solidify their defensive structure and restore the balance that proved key last season. However, there is no doubting the frightening pace in which the Reds can hit teams on the counter.
With a frontline of Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike and Salah, with Florian Wirtz in the No. 10 role, Liverpool have the pace and energy to turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye – but it is actually right-back Frimpong who is the quickest in the team, and the Premier League entirely.
According to FotMob, he clocked a top speed of 36.1km/h against Bournemouth, with Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven in second place with 35.6km/h. Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon clocked the third highest speed in the league during his side’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa, reaching 35.5km/h.
Salah has previously been regarded as the quickest player in the Premier League, but the Egyptian may now, quite literally, have a run for his money to regain that title. However, in the short-term, the 33-year-old is not even in the top 10 as it stands.
Instead, it is Gabriel Martinelli (35.5km/h) and Anthony Elanga (35.3km/h) who complete the top five. Chelsea’s Pedro Neto (35.1km/h), Brentford’s Kevin Schade (35.0km/h) and Leeds’ Daniel James (34.9km/h) are up next in the rankings, followed by Spurs’ Djed Spence (34.8km/h) and Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha (34.5km/h).
With the Premier League continuing to become a more high pace, attacking competition, it remains to be seen if further speedy stars are signed by clubs at both ends of the table before the transfer window closes.