Ricky-Jade Jones joins St. Pauli, known for his speed, clocked at 37.6 km/h, considered the fastest player in 2024. St. Pauli has prioritized speed in their summer transfers to address their previous lack of pace, which was a key factor in their underwhelming performance in their first Bundesliga year. With an average team speed of 29.44 km/h and their fastest player at 34.68 km/h, the club lagged behind, motivating the acquisition of fast players like Jones to improve their offensive dynamics and counter-attacking efficiency.