
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah was named Football Writers of the Year Football Player.
Salah, 32, received more than 90% of the votes of the 900 members of the Football Writers Association, with his teammate Virgil Van Dijk ranked second, followed by Alexander Isak, third and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice ranked fourth.
Liverpool’s striker has scored 28 goals in the Premier League this season and has contributed 18 assists in 35 games.
His performance allowed Arne Slot to lead the Reds to their 20th top English title in his first season, giving United a rival to Manchester United, his biggest rival ever.
This is the third time the Egyptian striker has won the award, tied with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. This is after Salah helped Liverpool win the Premier League title.
Salah’s Liverpool teammate Virgil Van Dijk is his closest challenger, with the centre-back ranked second in the voting.
Behind the Dutch is Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who scored 26 goals in all matches this season and was crucial in ending the 56-year trophy drought in the final against Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s Declan Rice finished fourth in both the Premier League and Champions League efforts.
The other 15 players also received votes. These are: Bruno Fernandes, Chris Wood, Alexis Mac Allister, Morgan Gibbs White, Ryan Gravenberch, Trent Alexander Arnold, Jacob Murphy, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Jean Phillipe