Husanov found Europe's fastest defender
The Centre for International Sport Studies (CIES Football Observatory) has released a new analytical report on the physical speed levels of football players participating in the UEFA Champions League. One.uz reports this.
According to the results of this study, Uzbek footballer Abduqodir Husanov was recognized as Europe's fastest central defender in his position. Husanov's rating ranked high.
He achieved a speed of 35.8 km/h on the field, securing absolute leadership in his position. His score surpassed players like Micky van de Ven, among Europe's most intense defenders.
It was also found that Abduqodir Husanov's speed is higher than the rating of Kylian Mbappé, who leads among central forwards. This result confirms the physical prowess of the Uzbek footballer in high-level competitions.
Leaders in various positions During the study, players were divided into five separate categories, and the highest speed ratings were recorded in each. In the wingers category, Newcastle representative Anthony Gordon leads with a speed of 37.9 km/h.
In the wing-backs category, PSG club player Achraf Hakimi led with a speed of 36.4 km/h. Among central midfielders, Tottenham's young talent Archie Gray recorded the highest rating with a speed of 34.8 km/h.
Kylian Mbappé was selected as the leader in the central forwards category with a speed of 35.7 km/h. Movement dynamics and results The study analyzed not only maximum speed but also the movement styles of players on the field.
Interesting trends were identified among the 100 footballers studied. At low speeds, i.e., a movement rate of less than 7 km/h, central forwards led.
Kylian Mbappé, Victor Osimhen, and Luis Suárez covered a certain portion of the total distance covered on the field with slow movements. On the other hand, it was noted that central midfielders led among players moving at a constant high pace.
It was revealed that their movements on the field were constant and intense. These study results once again proved that Abduqodir Husanov combines high positional awareness with exceptional speed, playing a key role in the Manchester City defense.
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