Mohamed Salah wins record-breaking PFA player of the year award

Salah topped the voting among his fellow professionals from this year's six-man shortlist

Joseph Agbobli August 19, 2025

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024–25 Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

The announcement was made during a ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday evening, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times, following his successes in 2017–18 and 2021–22.

Salah topped the voting among his fellow professionals from this year’s six-man shortlist, which included clubmate Alexis Mac Allister, marking the 10th occasion a Liverpool player has claimed the prestigious honour.

The 33-year-old, who also received the 2024–25 Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards, was recognised again for his incredible output last season.

On the way to winning a second Premier League medal, Salah scored 34 goals and registered 23 assists across 52 appearances in all competitions.

47 of those goal contributions came in the league, equalling the competition’s all-time record, and earning him another Golden Boot and Playmaker award.

Five Liverpool players were named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for 2024–25. Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Salah all secured spots in the annual XI, which is voted on by the country’s professional players and was also announced at Tuesday’s Manchester ceremony.

Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, and Salah were instrumental as the Reds clinched the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season back in charge.

Liverpool secured first place with four matches to spare, amassing 84 points and equalling the record for their 20th top-flight title.

Summer signing Kerkez earned his place in the team based on his performances for AFC Bournemouth, contributing five assists and two goals in 38 league starts during the 2024–25 season.

PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2024-25

Matz Sels, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Declan Rice, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, Chris Wood.