It’s no surprise Frimpong clocked in the fastest speeds in the English Premier League this season so far at 36.1 km/h (22.4 mph).

✅ Premier League players often face ~200–250 actions per match where fast decision-making is needed. Research shows that higher-level players demonstrate shorter decision-making times and higher accuracy, even if their raw reflexes are average (Whelan 2022).

✅ On-field “reaction speed” is tied to change of direction, agility, and decision-making under unpredictable conditions, rather than just milliseconds in lab reaction tests (Matlák et al. 2016)

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