Foot Mercato, a French website focusing on football news, has selected Achraf Hakimi as one of the fastest players in the Champions League for 2023, with a speed rate reaching 35.4 kilometers per hour.
“You probably already know Achraf Hakimi, as he is one of the speediest fullbacks in football. Playing for PSG under Luis Enrique, Hakimi has a versatile role where he also contributes to the midfield,” acknowledged Foot Mercato.
The football news website highlighted that Hakimi’s focus in the Champions League was more on defense, yet, he used his speed to make attacking runs down the wing when the opportunity arose.
When he used to play for Borussia Dortmund, the Moroccan player set a Bundesliga record for the fastest speed, reaching 36.49 kilometers per hour against Union Berlin, breaking the previous record four games earlier (36.16 kilometers per hour).
During World Cup 2022 Qatar, the Atlas Lion hit 35.29 kilometers per hour, making him one of the best right-backs in world football.
Theo Hernadez, the left-back from AC Milan known for his offensive and defensive runs, was ranked 9th in Foot Mercato rankings, with a record of 35.4 km/h. Following was Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, reaching a speed of 35.5 km/h in a match against Paris Saint-German.
Kylian Mbappé was crowned as the second-fastest player with a record of 36.1 km/h, despite his current speed being slightly lower than his previous sprint against Argentina (37.6 km/h).
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