The 10 fastest footballers in the world – find out who's number one

 10. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid and Spain): 30.6 km/h – click the arrow above, right, to find out who the nine fastest players in the world are!

In tenth place it's Madrid hero Ramos, who's headed goal helped the world's biggest club clinch their record 10th Champions League success in 2014… but he is also a speed merchant, according to Spanish sports paper Marca. Clocking a top speed of 30.6km per hour, Ramos is the 10th fastest footballer in the world, say Marca. Check out the top nine in the slideshow above.

 9. Frank Ribéry (Bayern Munich): 30.7 km/h

 8. Wayne Rooney (Man United and England): 31.2 km/h

 7. Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina): 32.5 km/h

 6. Theo Walcott (Arsenal and England): 32.7 km/h

 5. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal): 33.6 km/h

 4. Aaron Lennon (Everton, on loan from Spurs): 33.8 km/h

 3. Antonio Valencia (Man United and Ecuador): 35.1 km/h

 2. Jürgen Damm (Pachuca and Mexico): 35.23 km/h

1. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid and Wales): 36.9 km/h



At the highest level of football, speed can be the difference between success and failure, such is the pace with which the game is played.

But who are the fastest players in world football?

Spanish sports newspaper Marca think they know the answer, having revealed a top 10.

Check it out above, then let us know what you think of the list by leaving a comment below…