Mohamed Salah was elected Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year after scoring 33 goals and 23 assists in all competitions.
The Egyptian star becomes the second player after Arsenal icon Thierry Henry to win the trophy three times. Salah won with 90% of the vote, the most this century, according to the FWA.
Salah’s heroics helped Liverpool win the Premier League for the second time in five years. The 32-year-old, who just extended his Liverpool contract for two years, is also a fourth Premier League Golden Boot contender.
One more goal or assist would tie the Premier League record for most goals in a season. Salah is trailing Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, who scored 47 goals in 42 games, with 46 already.
The FWA puts Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk second, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak third, and Arsenal’s Declan Rice fourth. Salah first won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 2017–18 after joining Liverpool, and again in 2021–22.
He is a strong favourite for Premier League Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Year. Footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Jordan Henderson have received the award many times. Thierry Henry famously won it four times from 2002–03 to 2005–06.
