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Statistics Reveal Leicester Midfielder as One of the Premier League's Slowest Players This Season

Leicester City's Spanish midfielder Vicente Iborra isn't exactly renowned for his pace, but even the 30-year-old himself would've been surprised at being named the sixth slowest player in the Premier League by Opta.

The Spaniard has only seen 15 minutes of Premier League action so far this season, with Claude Puel preferring the double pivot of Nampalys Mendy and Wilfred Ndidi to sit in front of the back four.

Despite most fans expecting 34-year-old Wes Morgan to be Leicester City's slowest player following some questionable performances from the centre back, Opta have calculated that Iborra is in fact slower than the Jamaican, registering a top speed of just 17.