Mohamed Salah named FWA Footballer of the Year

Mohamed Salah has been voted as the Football Writers’ Assocation (FWA) Footballer of the Year after an incredible season at Liverpool

The Egyptian notched a staggering 90 per cent of votes to win the award – the most by any player this century – beating out the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney.

Salah has scored 33 goals and provided 23 assists across all competitions this season, including 28 goals in the Premier League.

His performances helped Arne Slot lead the Reds to their 20th English top-flight title in his debut season, levelling rivals Manchester United for the most ever.

This is a record-equalling third time the winger has won the award, having also been honoured for his efforts in 2017-18 and 2021-22 – Henry is the only other player to win it as many times as Salah.

Salah’s Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk was his closest challenger, with the centre back finishing second in the voting.

Behind the Dutchman was Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has scored 26 goals in all competitions this season, and was pivotal in ending the Magpies’ 56-year trophy drought, scoring against Liverpool in the final.

FWA Footballer of the Year Rankings

1. Mohamed Salah

2. Virgil Van Dijk

3. Alexander Isak

4. Declan Rice

5. Bruno Fernandes

6. Chris Wood

7. Alexis Mac Allister

8. Morgan Gibbs White

9. Ryan Gravenberch

10. Trent Alexander Arnold

11. Jacob Murphy

12. Bukayo Saka

13. Cole Palmer

14. Jean Phillipe Mateta

15. Murillo

16. Dominik Szoboszlai