Martins, Nsofor Make List Of World’s 50 Fastest Players As Walcott Takes Top Spot

Levante speedy striker Obafemi Martins has been
named alongside Russia-based compatriots
Victor Obinna and Ahmed Musa in Bleacher
Report’s World Football’s 50 Fastest Players.
The list was drawn from a combination of
sprinting ability, acceleration and speed with the
ball by the players.
Martins was listed in 35th position, one place
ahead of Lokomotiv Moscow forward, Obinna
while CSKA Moscow speedster, Musa placed
38th.
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was first with
Dutchman Arjen Robben and Aaron Lennon
coming 8th and 9th respectively.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
emerged in 14th place while Barcelona’s Lionel
Messi placed 31st.
Ivoirian Seydou Doumbia (11th) of CSKA Moscow
is the first African on the list while Burundian
Mohammed Tchite (16), Ghanaian Dominic
Oduro (18), Malian Jimmy Kebe (19) and Waris
Majeed Abdul complete the African list.
-SUNDAY PUNCH