France and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe is shaping up to become the best player of the Qatar World Cup 2022. However, the 23-year-old sensation barely makes it to the top 10 best players of the showpiece tournament when it comes to speed.
France national team superstar Kylian Mbappe is having a dream Qatar World Cup 2022. With five goals in the tournament so far, the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) sensation would be hoping to fire Les Bleus to a victory - first against Morocco in the semi-finals and then against the winner of Argentina vs Croatia - and become back-to-back world champions.
The 23-year-old player is solidifying his authority in the sport and is pegged to become the greatest of all time after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Mbappe is known for his footballing skills and top speed - especially with the ball at his feet. However, surprisingly the PSG star has barely cracked into the top 10 fastest players list at the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Here's a look at the top 10 fastest players in this year's FIFA World Cup:
No. 10 - Tajon Buchanan, Canada, 21.87 mph
The 23-year-old winger plays for Belgian first division A side Club Brugge and the Canadian national team. At the Qatar World Cup 2022, the player clocked 21.87 mph to be the 10th most fastest player in the tournament so far.
No. 9 - Nemanja Radonjic, Serbia, 21.87 mph
The 26-year-old midfielder plays for Serie A club Torino, on loan from Ligue 1 giants Marseille. The Serbian star clocked 21.87 mph at the Qatar World Cup 2022, making him the 9th fastest player in the showpiece tournament.
No. 8 - Kylian Mbappe, France, 21.87 mph
The 23-year-old forward, who is known for his speed and skills, has only clocked 21.87 mph at Qatar World Cup 2022, which is less than the 22.3 mph the PSG star has clocked in the Ligue 1 season.
No. 7- Ismaila Sarr, Senegal, 21.93 mph
The 24-year-old winger, who plays for Watford in the Premier League, clocked 21.93 mph at the Qatar World Cup 2022, making him the 7th fastest player in the tournament so far. He also scored one goal for Senegal during their campaign.
No. 6 - Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, 21.93 mph
The Morocco right-back, who is having a dream Qatar World Cup 2022, has clocked 21.93 mph at the mega event, making him the 6th fastest player. The PSG star will face close friend and teammate Mbappe in the semi-finals when Morocco face France in the high-octane clash.
No. 5 - Daniel James, Wales, 21.99 mph
The 25-year-old winger, who plays for Fulham in Premier League, on loan from Leeds United, clocked a speed of 21.99 mph at the Qatar World Cup 2022 for Wales.
No.4 - Antonee Robinson, United States, 21.99 mph
The 25-year-old left-back, who plays for Fulham in Premier League, is the 4th fastest player at Qatar World Cup 2022, having clocked a speed of 21.99 mph for the United States.
No.3 - David Raum, Germany, 22.00 mph
The 24-year-old left-back, who plays for Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig, clocked 22.00 mph to become the third fastest player at the Qatar World Cup 2022.
No. 2 - Nico Williams, Spain, 22.12 mph
The 20-year-old winger, who plays for La Liga team Athletico Bilbao, is the second fastest player at the Qatar World Cup 2022, having clocked a speed of 22.12 mph.
No.1 - Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ghana, 22.18 mph
In Qatar 2022, the fastest player has been Rennes Kamaldeen Sulemana of Ghana, who reached a top speed of 22.1 mph. The 20-year-old winger plays for Ligue 1 club Rennes.