Micky van de Ven

Micky van de Ven is the fastest centre-back in the Premier League, clocking a top speed of 37.1 km/h in the 2024–25 season. His recovery pace allows Tottenham to play a higher defensive line, reducing opponent chances by 22% when he starts. He also averages 1.8 successful dribbles per game, outperforming Tijjani Reijnders' 1.2 in the same metric. Van de Ven's ball-carrying ability is 15% more efficient than the typical elite defender, generating 0.3 expected assists per 90 minutes.