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·1 September 2026

James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford

Article image:James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford

There was plenty of running on show as Leeds United battled Brentford - but which player covered the most ground, who produced the highest top speed, and who was Leeds' biggest sprinter?

The numbers make for interesting reading, with some familiar names featuring prominently across the different categories.


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One Leeds player in particular stood out for his work rate, combining a place among the quickest players on the pitch with the highest distance covered and the most sprints.

Article image:James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford

Who covered the most ground?

James Justin led the way for Leeds, covering an impressive 11.6 kilometres during the match.

The full-back was closely followed by Anton Stach, who covered 11.5km, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin also broke the 10km barrier, recording 10.9km.

Tarik Muharemović completed the top five with 10km covered, while Ethan Ampadu's total was listed at 10.6km.

Article image:James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford

Justin's distance was particularly notable given the intensity of his performance. He was also Leeds' most prolific sprinter, recording 16 sprints during the contest.

His ability to repeatedly make high-speed runs helped him stand out in a match which demanded plenty of energy and movement from the Leeds players.

Article image:James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford

Rodon leads the way for speed

Joe Rodon was Leeds' quickest player against Brentford, reaching an impressive top speed of 34.7 km/h.

It was a particularly close race at the top, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin just 0.1 km/h behind, recording 34.6 km/h.

Noah Okafor was third with a top speed of 33.8 km/h, while James Justin reached 33.3 km/h.

Brenden Aaronson completed the top five, clocking 32.7 km/h.

Article image:James Justin tops Leeds’ distance and sprint charts against Brentford
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