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Revealed, the Premier League’s quickest players of 2017-18 so far, with some surprising names

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LEROY SANE has enjoyed an impressive season at Manchester City, scoring goals for fun as Pep Guardiola's rampant squad close-in on the Premier League title.

The flying German winger, 22, has scored 12 goals in 38 games and assisted on a hatful of others.

 Leroy Sane is the quickest player in the Premier League this season
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Leroy Sane is the quickest player in the Premier League this seasonCredit: AFP

But on top of that, Sane is also the quickest player in the Premier League this season.

The former Schalke star has reached a top speed of 22.05mph this season - during the game against Chelsea on September 30.

Amazingly, only one other player has broken the 22mph barrier - as Crystal Palace star Patrick van Aanholt reach 22.01mph against Man United on the very same day.

Surprisingly, Tottenham outcast Moussa Sissoko is the third-fastest player in the top-flight - at 21.95mph.

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 Patrick van Aanholt holds the second quickest speed in the Prem this term
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Patrick van Aanholt holds the second quickest speed in the Prem this termCredit: Reuters

The French star reached that speed on October in the 4-1 win over Liverpool.

Only one player in the top ten recorded the speed in 2018 - as players begin to tire as the season near its end.


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That man is Theo Walcott, taking full advantage of his move to Everton to reach 21.89mph against Watford in February.

Completing the top five is Man City full-back Kyle Walker (21.88mph) - recorded against Huddersfield in November.

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 Kyle Walker boasts two of the top ten quickest speeds in the Prem this season
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Kyle Walker boasts two of the top ten quickest speeds in the Prem this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

From there, the surprise names continue.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger (21.87mph) comes in No6 ahead of Walker - who gets on the board for a second time with his 21.85mph against Everton in August.

Wilfried Zaha (21.83mph) sits fractionally above Oliver Burke (21.83mph) and Kiko Femenia (21.82mph) to complete the top ten.

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