According to statistics from UEFA's official website, Pafos forward Diamata leads the Champions League sprint speed rankings by a significant margin with a top speed of 39.6 km/h (11 m/s).
For comparison, Usain Bolt, an eight-time Olympic Champion, reached 44.72 km/h at his peak time.
Top 10 Champions League Sprint Speed Rankings
1. Diamata (Pafos) – 39.6 km/h
2. Openda (Juventus) – 36.2 km/h
3. Luis Henrique (Inter Milan) – 36 km/h
4. Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain) – 35.9 km/h
4. Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) – 35.9 km/h
6. Aubameyang (Marseille) – 35.8 km/h
6. Valverde (Real Madrid) – 35.8 km/h
8. Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) – 35.6 km/h
8. Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) – 35.6 km/h
8. Frimpong (Liverpool) – 35.6 km/h
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With how many goals and how many points for his team? Let it not be that he's in the wrong sport