Antonio Valencia Tops The List, As FIFA Releases The World’s Top 10 Fastest Footballers

World Football’s governing body, FIFA just released the much awaited list of the fastest footballers in the world. Topping the list is a Manchester United player whom people might not agree with.

FIFA determined this based on the highest recorded speed of a player in a game whilst in possession of the ball. Well with a speed of 35.1 km/h, Valencia beat the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Franck Ribery and co. See list below:
Top ten  fastest footballers:
1) Antonio Valencia – 35.1 km/h
2) Gareth Bale – 34.7 km/h
3) Aaron Lennon – 33.8 km/h
4) Cristiano Ronaldo – 33.6 km/h
5) Theo Walcott – 32.7 km/h
6) Lionel Messi – 32.5 km/h
7) Wayne Rooney – 31.2 km/h
8) Franck Ribery – 30.7 km/h
9) Arjen Robben – 30.4 km/h
10) Alexis Sanchez – 30.1 km/h