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STUCK IN THE MUD

Top ten fastest Premier League stars this season revealed with Chelsea ace Mudryk in second and Rashford dropping out

CHELSEA spent a huge £98million on signing Mykhailo Mudryk with his pace one of his biggest strengths.

However, he is NOT the quickest man in the Premier League - with that award going to a player involved in the relegation battle.

Mudryk made the top ten in his first game for Chelsea
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Mudryk made the top ten in his first game for ChelseaCredit: Getty

The Ukrainian international arrived at Stamford Bridge in January and it took him at a matter of minutes to showcase how rapid he is.

He set a record for the fastest speed in the Prem this season in his debut against Liverpool, despite spending just 20 minutes on the pitch.

Mudryk, 22, clocked in at an astonishing 22.76mph, per - beating the previous quickest speed of Anthony Gordon by 0.2 seconds.

But the winger has since been dethroned by Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson, who boasts a top speed of 22.80mph.

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Johnson is a newcomer to the top flight after being promoted with Forest last season, but he has impressed with eight goals in 32 games.

Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford was previously in the top ten on 22.24mph.

Yet he has been bumped out by Arsenal's Reiss Nelson, who rose to eighth place.

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is in fourth place, narrowly beating Wolves star Matheus Nunes.

Brennan Johnson pips Mykhailo Mudryk to first place
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Brennan Johnson pips Mykhailo Mudryk to first place

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And Prem top scorer Erling Haaland is sixth with a speed of 22.50mph.

Chelsea also have another player in the top ten, via loan midfielder Denis Zakaria, who sits in seventh.

The rapid runners list is completed with Gunners duo Kieran Tierney and Gabriel Martinelli.

Johnson has pipped Mudryk to top spot
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Johnson has pipped Mudryk to top spotCredit: Alamy
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