Confirmed! Darwin Núñez the fastest Premier League player in history

Not only did Darwin Núñez score his first goal at Anfield against West Ham in the week, but he also set a new Premier League record. During Wednesday’s game, he surpassed Kyle Walker’s speed of 38 km/h.

While Erling Haaland, with whom he has logically been compared since the start of the season, has been scoring goal after goal, the Uruguayan striker has followed a somewhat thorny path. Recently, however, his killer instinct has started to come into full effect, as has his speed!

That being said, Núñez secured three points for Liverpool with his fifth goal of the current season, as his single goal was enough to secure the win, which saw the Reds climb up to 7th place.

However, another big thing happened during that successful evening for the 23-year-old striker. Walker’s previous speed record of 37.802 km/h in 2020 fell.

Núñez, who sprinted at 38 km/h, is the new holder of that record as of Wednesday. Third to the party is Adama Traore, who rocked his supercharged body to a speed of 37.787 km/h.

For example, Usaine Bolt’s highest measured speed is 44.72km/h. The average is 37.58km/h.

Coincidence? No coincidence either, last season, while still in a Benfica jersey, Núñez achieved the second fastest sprint in the Champions League, running 36.5km/h, the second fastest time in the history of the competition.

Kylian Mbappé was the fastest ever in the millionaire’s competition when he clocked 36.7 km/h in a match against Real Madrid.

The Uruguayan striker will be able to show his speed and other qualities this Saturday when Liverpool face Nottingham Forest. An ideal match for his first hat-trick in a Reds jersey.

Source: FTBL, Premier League