Benjamin Sesko clocked an impressive time ahead of scoring United's winner against Everton this week
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on February 23, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Sesko recorded an impressive speed against Everton(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)
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Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko stunned fans as he bust a gut and made up ground to slot home United's winner against Everton on Monday night. The Slovenian powered through the gears to clock a top speed of 35.3 km/h - yet his impressive time doesn't even register amongst the top five fastest Premier League players this season.
Sesko was behind Toffees centre-back James Tarkowski as Matheus Cunha dug out space to play the ball wide towards Bryan Mbeumo. Sesko's breath-taking burst of acceleration then earned himself a one-on-one situation with Jordan Pickford as he took on the ball from Mbeumo before converting.
Opta logged Sesko's speed as being quicker than his previous fastest time: a sprint in the Boxing Day win over Newcastle United. However, while the 22-year-old's roadrunner impression looked easy on the eye against the Blues, the time clocked is not even United's fastest this season.
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Mbeumo racked up a speed one kilometre-per-hour faster than his team-mate, during the away game at Fulham back in August. That remains the fastest a United player has run this season.
Sesko does hold second and third place in the list, however, for his efforts against Everton and Newcastle. Amad and Diogo Dalot also registered runs that feature highly.
Since Opta began recording speed data at the start of the 2020/21 season, Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is the fastest player on record clocking a top speed of 37.38. This came in in January 2024.
This season, however, has seen Wolves' Jackson Tchatchoua take the top two spots, according to the Premier League's official website.
Here, takes a look at United's top five fastest players so far this season and the five clocking the most rapid time across the Premier League this season as it stands. We also take a closer look at the five fastest players since records began.
United's fastest players this season so far
*All times in km/h
1. Bryan Mbeumo - 36.3 vs Fulham, August 20252. Benjamin Sesko - 35.3 vs Everton, February 20263. Benjamin Sesko - 34.9 vs Newcastle, December 20254. Amad - 34.6 vs Spurs, February 20264. Diogo Dalot - 34.6 vs Liverpool, October 2025
Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Bryan Mbeumo has impressed since joining Manchester United in the summer. (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Premier League's fastest players this season so far
*All times in km/h
1. Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves) 37.30 vs Everton, August 20252. Jackson Tchatchoua - (Wolves) 36.97 vs Crystal Palace, February 20263. Destiny Udogie (Spurs) 36.42 vs Brighton, September 20254. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) 36.35 vs Chelsea, December 20255. Bryan Mbeumo (United) 36.34 vs Fulham, August 2025
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Premier League's fastest players since 2020/2021
*All times in km/h
1. Micky van de Ven (Spurs) - 37.38 vs Brentford, Jan 20242. Kyle Walker (Man City) - 37.31 vs Everton, May 20233. Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves) - 37.30 vs Everton, August 20254-Micky van de Ven (Spurs) - 37.23 vs Newcastle, April 20245 -Micky van de Ven (Spurs) 37.12 vs United, September 2024
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