Sane the fastest Premier League player since records began

Manchester City star Leroy Sane is the fastest Premier League player since records began!

The winger, signed from Schalke 04 in 2016 in a £37 million deal, has starred for Pep Guardiola’s team this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists in seven appearances.

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And Sane now has a record to his name, as he was recorded running at a speed of 35.48 kilometres per hour (22.05mph) during the club’s dominant 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The 21-year-old subsequently beats Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy’s record.

RANK	NAME	CLUB	SPEED (2017-18)
1	LEROY SANE	MANCHESTER CITY	35.48kph
2	PATRICK VAN AANHOLT	CRYSTAL PALACE	35.42kph
3	ANTONIO RUDIGER	CHELSEA	35.19kph
4	KYLE WALKER	MANCHESTER CITY	35.16kph
5	OLIVER BURKE	WEST BROMWICH ALBION	35.13kph
6	KIKO FEMENIA	WATFORD	35.12kph
7	LAURENT KOSCIELNY	ARSENAL	35.11kph
8	JAMIE VARDY	LEICESTER CITY	35.09kph
9	KURT ZOUMA	CHELSEA	34.94kph
10	SADIO MANE	LIVERPOOL	34.84kph

Opta began recording sprint speeds in 2014, with City also boasting pace on the right wing, with Kyle Walker (35.16kph) also lightning fast.

This season, Patrick van Aanholt, of Crystal Palace, is the second fastest player, clocked at 35.42kph. Antonio Rudiger comes in third, with a speed of 35.19kph.