The quickest players in the world

[Darkon]

According to the german magazine "Der Spiegel" the 5 below are the quickest in today's football after testing players at the biggest clubs in europe.

This is sprinting btw. and not with the ball which might have changed the result a bit. Also there might be quicker player at other clubs not tested.

1: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (33,6 km/p.h.)
2. Arjen Robben, Bayern München (32,9 km/p.h.)
3. The Walcott, Arsenal (32,7 km/p.h.)
4. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United (32,6 km/p.h.)
5. Robin van Persie, Arsenal (32,1 km/p.h.)

Surprised Messi is not there, anyone else missing?

[wiw]

No Babel?! Rigobert Song?! :jaw:

Not surprised Ronaldo is top, he's a proper athlete. RvP is a bit of a shock

[Darkon]

I was actually most surprised that Rooney is on that list, never struck me as being that quick. Not that he is slow, but in the top-5 is a surprise to me!

[Shaggy]

Rooney, what the fuck? van Persie? This is total bollocks. :handshake:

[sniffer]

Rooney, what the fuck? van Persie? This is total bollocks. :handshake:

Wait is it the quickest to the floor?????

[CJ]

no torres?

[The Erectile Banana]

Van Persie definitely isn't that fast and neither is Shrek.

[Lee]

Pony list.

[Chris]

Haha Robin Van Persie faster than Cisse or Aaron Lennon? Yeah right!

[GraciousGooner]

Haha Robin Van Persie faster than Cisse or Aaron Lennon? Yeah right!

Ahem, "biggest clubs in Europe".

They probably only did the top 3 in each country hence Rooney and RVP.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

van persie quicker than then likes of clichy, torres and messi :haha: as for rooney he's not even quickest at united never mind 4th overall

[MrsB]

Pony list.

:haha: :haha:

[Scratch]

Don't get the Rooney bashing...watching the Villa game on Saturday, when he was tackling back into his own half he was easily out pacing the Villa players, and some of them are definitely no slouches. I think the term the commentators used was "deceptively quick" cos he's a big lad.

[cream]

I'm shocked Giggs isn't top of the list.

[saj]

Cisse?
Bellamy?
Babel (who is meant to be the fastest at LFC)?

[red g]

I'm shocked Giggs isn't top of the list.

:haha:

[red g]

commissioned by Nike and put together by Opta Sportsdata (the first figure is to the ball - on a 45 metre course - the second figure shows the speed running with the ball).

1. Cristiano Ronaldo : 20.9mph -- 20.8mph
2. Andrew Johnson : 20.6 -- 20.7
3. Fernando Torres : 20.5 -- 20.6
4. Kenwyne Jones : 20.7 -- 20.2
5. Ashley Young : 20.4 -- 20.3
6. Aaron Lennon : 20.6 -- 19.6
7. Cameron Jerome : 20.3 -- 20.1
8. Shaun Wright-Phillips : 18.9 -- 21.2
9. Jermain Defoe : 20.4 -- 19.2
10. David Bentley : 20.0 -- 19.8

[red g]

David Odonkor can do the 100m in 10 seconds allegedly

[Darkon]

commissioned by Nike and put together by Opta Sportsdata (the first figure is to the ball - on a 45 metre course - the second figure shows the speed running with the ball).

1. Cristiano Ronaldo : 20.9mph -- 20.8mph
2. Andrew Johnson : 20.6 -- 20.7
3. Fernando Torres : 20.5 -- 20.6
4. Kenwyne Jones : 20.7 -- 20.2
5. Ashley Young : 20.4 -- 20.3
6. Aaron Lennon : 20.6 -- 19.6
7. Cameron Jerome : 20.3 -- 20.1
8. Shaun Wright-Phillips : 18.9 -- 21.2
9. Jermain Defoe : 20.4 -- 19.2
10. David Bentley : 20.0 -- 19.8

How can some of them be faster with the ball than without???

These tests are probably not that good, and a bit annoying not being able to see how and who they tested.

[PTP]

Don't get the Rooney bashing...watching the Villa game on Saturday, when he was tackling back into his own half he was easily out pacing the Villa players, and some of them are definitely no slouches. I think the term the commentators used was "deceptively quick" cos he's a big lad.

he was class against villa - i hate the little bluenose manc cunt - but he is a quality player.

[red g]

How can some of them be faster with the ball than without???

These tests are probably not that good, and a bit annoying not being able to see how and who they tested.

:handshake: i did thank that myself!!!

[Scratch]

How can some of them be faster with the ball than without???

These tests are probably not that good, and a bit annoying not being able to see how and who they tested.

Because the first 45 meters is from a standing start, the second part is running full pelt with the ball.

[Scratch]

he was class against villa - i hate the little bluenose manc cunt - but he is a quality player.

I think he's a fully commited player...not as good as some commentators would like us to believe, but definitely a great player never-the-less.

[Fivex]

How can some of them be faster with the ball than without???

These tests are probably not that good, and a bit annoying not being able to see how and who they tested.

Dangle a carrot and the donkey has something to aim for!

[Exiled_red]

What does running with the ball in this test consist of? Do you have to take a certain number of touches or always have the ball so close to you? Otherwise in this test having a crap first touch could be an advantage :crackoff:

[nebbers]

Rooney, what the fuck?

Chasing a bloke on a moped waving a burger.

[FatTony]

I was actually most surprised that Rooney is on that list, never struck me as being that quick. Not that he is slow, but in the top-5 is a surprise to me!

You wanna see him run to the front of the queue in the Man U canteen on chip day

[dww]

he was class against villa - i hate the little bluenose manc cunt - but he is a quality player.

:handshake:

[dom9]

commissioned by Nike and put together by Opta Sportsdata (the first figure is to the ball - on a 45 metre course - the second figure shows the speed running with the ball).

1. Cristiano Ronaldo : 20.9mph -- 20.8mph
2. Andrew Johnson : 20.6 -- 20.7
3. Fernando Torres : 20.5 -- 20.6
4. Kenwyne Jones : 20.7 -- 20.2
5. Ashley Young : 20.4 -- 20.3
6. Aaron Lennon : 20.6 -- 19.6
7. Cameron Jerome : 20.3 -- 20.1
8. Shaun Wright-Phillips : 18.9 -- 21.2
9. Jermain Defoe : 20.4 -- 19.2
10. David Bentley : 20.0 -- 19.8

Did Johnson have the ball under his arm or something?

[Darth Marty]

That 1st list was accurate only they forgot to say they only tested 5 players!