Mohamed Salah Sets New Benchmark with Third PFA Player of the Year Title
Liverpool’s dynamic forward,Mohamed Salah,has made history by becoming the first footballer to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award three times. This distinguished honor is voted on by professional players across all 92 clubs in England’s Premier League and Football League, celebrating outstanding individual performance throughout the season.
A Season Defined by Record-Breaking Contributions
In the 2024-25 season, Salah showcased unusual skill and consistency. He emerged as the Premier League’s leading scorer with 29 goals while also providing an extraordinary 18 assists. This combined total of 47 goal involvements shattered previous records for a single 38-game campaign. His exceptional form played a pivotal role in Liverpool securing thier fourth league championship within five years, finishing ten points clear of second-placed Arsenal.
The Unrivaled Triple Crown: Scoring, Assisting & Accolades
This season saw Salah not only dominate scoring but also sweep major individual awards. Alongside clinching his third PFA Player of the Year trophy, he secured the Golden Boot as top scorer and was honored as Playmaker of the Season for leading assist providers-an unprecedented trifecta that highlights his all-around offensive mastery.
Consistent Excellence Across Years
Salah’s latest accolade adds to his previous wins from his debut Liverpool campaign in 2017-18 and again during an outstanding run in 2021-22. The award was fiercely contested among six elite nominees including Liverpool teammates Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch; Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak; Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes; Arsenal leader Declan Rice; and Chelsea rising star Cole Palmer.
Securing Loyalty: Contract Extension Quells Transfer Rumors
Amid swirling speculation about lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia’s Pro league-a move that would have been one of football’s most high-profile transfers outside Europe-Salah reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool by signing a two-year contract extension in April. This decision ensures he remains central to Liverpool’s ambitions moving forward.
Rising Stars Illuminate english Football Landscape
- Morgan Rogers: The Aston Villa midfielder earned Young Player of the Year recognition after scoring eight league goals over 37 appearances last term. His Champions League performances were highlighted by four decisive goals including a stunning hat-trick against Celtic.
- Olivia Smith: At just 21 years old, Canadian-born forward Olivia Smith led Liverpool’s scoring last year with nine goals before transferring to Arsenal for over £1 million ($1.35 million), marking women’s football’s first seven-figure transfer milestone.
- Mariona Caldentey: The Spanish midfielder claimed Women’s Player of the Year honors following her influential debut season at Arsenal where she netted nine league goals plus eight more en route to helping secure their inaugural UEFA Women’s Champions League title against former club Barcelona.
Liverpool Leads Premier League Team selections Once Again
This year saw four Liverpool players named in the Premier League Team of the Year alongside Bournemouth newcomer Milos Kerkez:
- matz sels (Nottingham Forest)
- Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
- Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth)
- Arsenal: william Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, declan Rice
- Newcastle United: Alexander Isak
- Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood
