Liverpool now leads the Premier League table, and the newest statistics show why. This season, Jurgen Klopp’s side has ranked first in terms of’speed of attack’.

Liverpool has been covering 1.96 metres per second during the 2023-2024 season, making them the fastest attacking team. 

Everton and West Ham are tied with second place at 1.94 metres per second, with Nottingham Forest coming in third at 1.93 metres per second.

Luton Town, who are now 18th in the Premier League, are in fourth position with a respectable 1.92 metres per second.   

Manchester United is next with 1.89 metres per second, followed by Bournemouth at 1.87 metres per second.

Liverpool now leads the Premier League table, and the newest statistics show why. Jurgen Klopp’s side has secured the No.1 ranking for’speed of attack’ this season.

Everton and West Ham share second place with 1.94 meters per second, while Nottingham Forest is third with 1.93 meters per second.

Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are level at 1.80 metres per second, with Brentford in the middle of the pack at 1.79.

Aston Villa has an average of 1.74 metres per second, whereas Tottenham Hotspur, who is ravaged with injuries, has only 1.72 metres per second. 

Fulham (1.69), Newcastle United (1.68), Chelsea (1.67), and Wolverhampton Wanderers come next in terms of metres per second. 

Meanwhile, Brighton and Hove Albion have avoided the bottom three by averaging 1.59 per second in the 2023-2024 season so far.

Some may be surprised to learn that Arsenal and Manchester City are both in the bottom three despite competing for the title this season. 

Arsenal came in third place with 1.54 metres per second, while Manchester City finished last with 1.26. Burnley is in between them, at a speed of 1.45 metres per second. 

It may surprise some that both Arsenal and Manchester City are in the bottom three, given that they are fighting for the title this season.

Arsenal appeared to be on course to win the title last season before collapsing in the final few months, allowing City to win the league as the first leg of their Treble victory.

The Gunners will try to strengthen their squad during the January transfer window in order to avoid a repeat of last season, with fans urging Mikel Arteta to sign a striker. 

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s team has struggled to maintain its tempo this season, losing to Aston Villa and drawing with Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Palace.

Liverpool, on the other hand, defeated Arsenal in the cup after drawing 1-1 at Anfield just a few weeks earlier in the Premier League, and ensuring that they remain in contention in four separate competitions.

Arsenal appeared to be on course to win the title last season, but faltered over the final few months of the season, allowing City to win the league as the first leg of their Treble success.