Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has unsurprisingly been nominated for the lads’s Ballon d’Or award, together with three different present teammates.
The 33-year-old was the inspiration behind the Reds’ Premier League title win in 2024/25, scoring 29 targets and registering 18 assists within the competitors.
Now, Salah has been included within the 30-man Males’s Participant of the Yr record for the Ballon d’Or – handed to Europe’s excellent participant.
He’s joined by fellow Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz, with the latter an influential determine for Bayer Leverkusen earlier than his transfer to Anfield.
* Alexis Mac Allister – 1st nomination
* Mohamed Salah – sixth nomination
* Virgil van Dijk – third Nomination
* Florian Wirtz – 2nd nomination
There is no such thing as a place for Ryan Gravenberch, nevertheless, regardless of a incredible season in a brand new position, whereas Alisson isn’t included regardless of being up for the goalkeeper prize.
In the meantime, Arne Slot is nominated for Coach of the Yr – genuinely-earned after a triumphant first season accountable for Liverpool.
READ: Arne Slot nominated for Coach of the Yr at 2025 Ballon d’Or awards
Salah stands one of the best probability of successful the distinguished particular person prize from a Reds perspective, however he faces stern competitors.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele is the favorite to take house the honour, helped vastly by the truth that he received the Champions League.
The Frenchman was spectacular en path to his aspect being topped European champions – he scored at Anfield within the final 16 – and the award typically goes to a participant who wins the competitors.
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal can be a powerful contender, following a title-winning season in La Liga, as his star continues to rise.
The likes of Raphinha, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Pedri and are additionally among the many gamers up for the prize, in addition to England pair Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.
For Salah, that is but a powerful particular person honour, as he continues to cement his popularity as top-of-the-line gamers of his era.
He received the Footballer of the Yr award for 2024/25 and is anticipated to develop into the first-ever participant to win the PFA Participant of the Yr award 3 times when the winner is introduced on August 19.
Sadly, Liverpool’s failure to win the Champions League could in the end work in opposition to him with the Ballon d’or, although.
Michael Owen stays the one Reds participant to win the Ballon d’Or, awarded in 2001, although Van Dijk completed runner-up to Lionel Messi in 2019.
2025 Ballon d’Or Shortlist
2025 Ballon of Our names: Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Demble, Gianluigi Donnnarumma, God’s Want, Denzel Dumfries, Sons, Robert Lewandowski, Alling, Lautaro Martin, Share, Crimson Fabian, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vitinha, Florian, Florian, Lamine Yamal
