There is something about raw speed that sends shivers down the spine. It is the great equaliser, the one trait that cannot be taught. In a stadium filled with 80,000 roaring fans, under the luminous floodlights of the Champions League, it is pace that turns hopeful counterattacks into unstoppable avalanches.
And in the great theatre of European football, these are the fifteen warriors who have turned speed into an art form.
Below Are The 10 Fastest Players in Champions League 2025
1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 36.6 km/h
If football had a Norse god of thunder, his name would be Erling Haaland. There is something unnatural about the way this giant of a man moves—shoulders rolling, strides devouring ground like a beast unleashed.
At 36.6 km/h, he is the fastest player in the Champions League this season, yet he is also the most fearsome in front of goal. Opponents tremble when they see him shift into fifth gear—because once Haaland is sprinting, there is no stopping him.
2. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) – 36.5 km/h
If Haaland is a machine, Hakimi is a phantom. The Moroccan full-back glides across the pitch like a shadow, one moment in his own box, the next tearing down the right flank, a blur in PSG’s electric blue.
He has always been fast, but this year, he has found a new gear—36.5 km/h, faster than some high-speed trains. His ability to chase down lost causes, burst past defenders, and whip in a cross makes him one of football’s most thrilling sights.
3. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) – 36.3 km/h
The great enigma of this list. Not many expected Matheus Nunes—a midfielder—to outrun the world’s fastest wingers, but here he is, with a top speed of 36.3 km/h. His secret? Deceptive acceleration.
One second he’s there, the next he’s gone, bursting into space, leaving bewildered defenders in his wake. For City, he is Pep Guardiola’s hidden weapon—a player who combines speed with intelligence, knowing exactly when to explode forward.
4. Mama Baldé (Stade Brestois 29) – 36.1 km/h
A name few outside France whispered before this season. Now, Mama Baldé is the name that haunts defenders in Ligue 1 and beyond. A winger built like a sprinter, he has used his 36.1 km/h bursts to drive Brestois into the Champions League spotlight. His power, his relentless energy—it’s like watching a force of nature.
5. Nicolas Kühn (Celtic) – 35.9 km/h
A Celtic warrior with rocket fuel in his veins. Kühn is not just fast; he is fearless. With the Green Brigade roaring his name, he takes off down the wings, leaving defenders clutching at the air. At 35.9 km/h, he is one of the fastest in Europe, proving that Scottish football still produces players who can outrun the best.
6. Chemsdine Taibi (Club Brugge) – 35.9 km/h
Belgium’s best-kept secret is no longer. Taibi is like a bullet fired from a gun, accelerating without hesitation, without mercy. He is a player of pure chaos, the kind that managers love and defenders despise. With 35.9 km/h at his disposal, Brugge have found their jet-engine forward.
7. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – 35.7 km/h
There was a time when Mbappé was the fastest man in football - when his runs could tear defences apart like paper. Although others have surpassed him in sheer speed, his 35.7 km/h still makes him one of football’s most lethal sprinters. The frightening part? He doesn’t just run fast. He runs fast with the ball at his feet.
8. Adam Daghim (RB Salzburg) – 35.6 km/h
If you don’t know his name yet, you soon will. Salzburg’s production line of speedsters has found another jewel. Daghim’s ability to cut inside at 35.6 km/h and leave defenders helpless is why he is already being whispered about in boardrooms across Europe.
9. Ibrahim Osman (Feyenoord) – 35.6 km/h
Some players sprint out of necessity. Ibrahim Osman sprints out of joy. There is an artistry to the way he glides down the wing, a balance between raw speed and delicate control.
The Feyenoord fans know they have something special—the kind of winger who doesn’t just run past defenders but embarrasses them in the process. At 35.6 km/h, his pace is terrifying, but it’s his confidence in one-on-one situations that make him unstoppable.
10. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) – 35.6 km/h
There is a reason they call him the Roadrunner. Davies doesn’t just run; he explodes. One moment, he’s in Bayern’s penalty area. The next, he’s at the other end of the pitch, pulling off a last-second assist.
His 35.6 km/h speed isn’t just about outpacing opponents—it’s about changing games in an instant. Whether he’s tracking back to make an impossible tackle or charging forward with the ball glued to his feet, Davies is the kind of player who makes the impossible look effortless.
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