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The language of numbers revealed a stunning surprise in the speed battle in the Spanish League this season, as England international Marcus Rashford, Barcelona's forward, topped the list of fastest players among elite teams, surpassing Real Madrid's fearsome duo Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé.
The language of numbers revealed a stunning surprise in the speed battle in the Spanish League this season, as England international Marcus Rashford, Barcelona's forward, topped the list of fastest players among elite teams, surpassing Real Madrid's fearsome duo Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé.
The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that Rashford, on loan from Manchester United to Barça, has shown tremendous physical superiority since his arrival at "Camp Nou". According to data from "Cojina" and "BeSoccer Pro" websites, the English star recorded an average speed of 34.16 km/h, making him currently the fastest runner in Spanish stadiums.
The list witnessed fierce competition between the stars of the traditional rivals, with the ranking as follows:
Second place: Brazilian Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) with an average of 33.92 km/h.
Third place: French Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) with an average of 33.55 km/h.
Fourth place: Brazilian Raphinha (Barcelona) with an average of 33.45 km/h.
Although Rashford is the most consistent in terms of speed throughout matches, statistics revealed that the fastest individual sprint (top speed) in "La Liga" is still recorded under the name of Vinicius Junior, who achieved an astonishing run reaching 36.21 km/h. Rashford came directly behind him in this metric with a personal record of 36.02 km/h.
The presence of Rashford and Raphinha in the top positions in the speed race reflects the significant physical transformation in Barcelona's playing style recently, which has given the team offensive solutions capable of breaking defenses with quick counter-attacks, a weapon that Real Madrid was known for thanks to the runs of Vinicius and Mbappé.
