A study has revealed the 10 fastest players in football, and while Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi made the top 10, which also includes one African, the superstar duo were not fast enough to make it on to the podium.
Click through the gallery to see the 10 fastest players in football.
A study by Mexican club CF Pachuca has reportedly measured players' maximum speeds over the past year.
Real Madrid record signing Gareth Bale leads the ranking with 36.9km/h, ahead of Orlando Berrio of Flamengo (36km/h) and Tigres' Jurgen Damm (35.23km/h).
Manchester United right back Antonio Valencia is the next familiar name on the list, appearing in fourth position with 35.1km/h, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the only African on the list, completes the top five with 34.6km/h.
Everton winger Aaron Lennon (33.8km/h) appears in sixth spot, beating Ronaldo's maximum speed of 33.6km/h.
Read: The Highest Paid Players In Football Currently
Theo Walcott appears in eighth place with 32.7km/h, while Messi (32.5km/h) and – somewhat surprisingly – 31-year-old Wayne Rooney (31.2km/h) completes the ranking published by the study.
Do you believe these are the 10 fastest players in football? Have your say in the comments section below.
