Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah leads the shortlist for the 2024 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Men’s Player of the Year award, following a standout season that saw him power the Reds to Premier League glory.
The 33-year-old Egyptian forward scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists, playing a central role in Liverpool’s title-winning campaign. His outstanding performances also earned him the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year title, with nearly 90% of the votes— the highest winning margin recorded this century.
Salah is joined on the six-man shortlist by fellow Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister, Arsenal’s midfield dynamo Declan Rice, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
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Declan Rice impressed in his first full season at Arsenal, notching nine goals and 10 assists across all competitions.
Newcastle’s Isak found the net 23 times, helping the Magpies return to the Champions League and lifting the League Cup, ending the club’s 56-year wait for silverware. Fernandes, despite Manchester United’s difficult season, contributed eight goals and 10 assists, consistently standing out as a creative force.
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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, named PFA Young Player of the Year for 2023-24, earned a surprise nomination despite the club’s underwhelming form.
The PFA Awards ceremony is scheduled for August 19 in Manchester, where the football community will celebrate the achievements of these top talents.
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