Gabriel Martinelli has played against some of the best of the best when it comes to Premier League defenders over the past few years.
The Arsenal star has faced off against the likes of Ruben Dias, Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Silva during his time in the Premier League.
Martinelli is one of the fastest players in the Premier League, and he can often use that pace to get the better of his opponents.
However, sometimes, simply out-running a player isn’t an option, and speaking to Men in Blazers, Martinelli has named two very fast defenders as his toughest opponents in the Premier League.
Martinelli spoke about his toughest opponents, naming Ibrahima Konate as one of the hardest defenders he’s ever had to come up against.
Martinelli says that Konate’s pace makes him a very difficult opponent, and when you look at the stats, it’s easy to see why Martinelli struggles against the Frenchman.
Indeed, the top speed stats show that Konate is able to give Martinelli a run for his money when it comes to pace, while Kyle Walker isn’t quite as quick as he once was.
