Bradley Barcola has already set a new Premier League record despite having only played 31 minutes for Liverpool.The winger was given his first taste of English football in the 2-0 win at Ipswich with Alexander Isak netting twice in the first half, handing the Reds their first victory of the season.Bradley Barcola hit top speed in Liverpool’s win at IpswichGettyThe £123million summer signing from Paris Saint-Germain was introduced in the 64th minute, replacing Victor Munoz.And it didn’t take long for the pacy Frenchman to make an impact as he clocked up a top speed of 35.9km/h – the fastest speed recorded this season – according to FotMob. That will be music to the ears of Liverpool fans who endured a long drawn-out transfer saga stretching the course of the transfer window.Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola was pleased with Barcola’s 31-minute display and expects the winger to become a greater threat to opposition defences.Top speeds in the Premier League (2026/27)Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) – 35.9 km/hMilan van Ewijk (Coventry) – 35.3 km/hPedro Neto (Chelsea) – 35.3 km/h Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) – 35.1 km/h= 4. Rayan (Bournemouth) – 35.1 km/hMore to come from Barcola“I think he had good minutes,” the Spaniard told Sky Sports. “I think he has a very good pass.“In a counter, a couple of times we didn’t find him, so we will have to learn these kinds of movements because he will be in behind, threatening all the time.“He hasn’t played any competitive minutes since the World Cup, so we have to be a little bit more careful, but I think he has been very good.”Barcola is in line to make his first start for the Reds in Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield – live on talkSPORT.The France star, who informed PSG that he would not be signing a new deal at the club, made clear his intention to join Liverpool despite various suitors showing an interest.But it appears the 24-year-old will have a battle on his hands to hold down a place following Cody Gakpo’s failed switch to Manchester City earlier this week.Barcola had few chances to impress at Portman Road but his pace is likely to unsettle opposition defences this seasonGettyCody Gakpo’s performance sent out a message to Barcola as the pair battle for a starting spotGettyThe Dutchman laid down a marker in the win at Portman Road, providing assists for both goals.Gakpo ready to fight for his placeAnd that saw former Liverpool ace Jamie Carragher take to social media to heap praise on Gakpo.He wrote on X: “Barcola is going to struggle to get a game with this version of Gakpo.”That sentiment was shared by Liverpool captain and compatriot Virgil van Dijk who highlighted the key role Gakpo will play for the Reds this season.“Cody was outstanding,” Van Dijk told Sky Sports. “He’s important for us and he will be important this season as well. “He showed it today, last week as well with the assist and over the last couple of years.”