Home Football Liverpool is the Premier League’s fastest club this season, while two of its title contenders are among the slowest. So, how do all 20 top-flight teams rank on this list?

Liverpool is the Premier League’s fastest club this season, while two of its title contenders are among the slowest. So, how do all 20 top-flight teams rank on this list?

Football — 01/09/2024

Liverpool presently leads the Premier League table, and the most recent statistics demonstrate why. This season, Jurgen Klopp’s team has placed top in terms of “speed of attack.”

Liverpool covered 1.96 metres per second during the 2023-2024 season, making them the fastest offensive team. 

Everton and West Ham are equal with second spot with 1.94 metres per second, while Nottingham Forest comes in third with 1.93 metres per second.

Luton Town, currently 18th in the Premier League, are fourth with a decent 1.92 metres per second.   

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

Liverpool are sitting top of the Premier League table and the latest stats have proven why. Jurgen Klopp's side have claimed the No.1 spot for 'speed of attack' this season

Liverpool presently leads the Premier League table, and the most recent statistics demonstrate why. This season, Jurgen Klopp’s team has ranked first in terms of “speed of attack.”

Joint second are Everton and West Ham on 1.94 metres per second, while Nottingham Forest come in third on 1.93 metres per second

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

Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are tied 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 plagued by injuries, has only 1.72 metres per second. 

Fulham (1.69), Newcastle United (1.68), Chelsea (1.67), and Wolverhampton Wanderers follow in terms of meters per second. 

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

Some people may be surprised to find that Arsenal and Manchester City are both in the bottom three, despite vying for the title this season. 

Arsenal finished third with 1.54 metres per second, while Manchester City was last with 1.26. Burnley is between them, travelling at 1.45 metres per second. 

It may comes as a surprise to some that both Arsenal and Manchester City are in the bottom three considering they are challenging for the title this season

Given that Arsenal and Manchester City are competing for the title this season, some may be surprised that they are both in the bottom three.

Arsenal appeared to be on track to win the title last season until faltering in the final few months, allowing City to win the league as the first leg of their Triple Crown.

Arsenal will strive to bolster their team during the January transfer window to avoid a repetition of last season, with fans pressing Mikel Arteta to sign a striker. 

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s team has failed to keep up the tempo this season, losing to Aston Villa and drawing with Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Palace.

Liverpool, on the other hand, overcame Arsenal in the cup after drawing 1-1 at Anfield just a few weeks prior in the Premier League, keeping them in contention in four different competitions.

Arsenal looked to be on track to win the title last season before faltering over the final few months of the season, allowing City to win the league as the first leg of their Treble win

Arsenal appeared to be on track to win the title last season, but stumbled in the closing months, allowing City to win the league as the first leg of their Treble victory.