Liverpool star Mohammed Salah finishes ninth in FWA awards

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Liverpool star Mohammed Salah finishes ninth in FWA awards

Stephen Oladehinde 15:22 - 13.05.2023

Mohamed Salah, a standout for Liverpool this season, unexpectedly finished ninth in the FWA Footballer of the Year voting.

The Egyptian has been Liverpool’s best player this season scoring 19 goals and creating seven assists. Jurgen Klopp's side have failed to challenge this season and have been left struggling to qualify for the Champions League.

The Liverpool star who has been at the top of his game for his side this campaign was voted ninth in the FWA Footballer of the Year with other big players considered ahead of him.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah misses out on FWA Player of the Year

The 30-year-old was not among the top performers this season according to FWA voting ranking after Liverpool struggled to challenge for major honours leaving them out of the Champions League place in the league table.

Mohamad Salah who was crowned FWA Player of the Year in the 2021/2022 season could not make the top three as he finished ninth.

Despite having 26 goal contributions in the Premier League this season, Liverpool star Salah was surprisingly ranked behind Casemiro and above Kieran Trippier.

This can be attributed to Liverpool's poor performance this season having struggled to make the top four and challenge for the league title.

Erling Haaland wins FWA Player of Year

In recognition of his outstanding debut season at Manchester City, Erling Haaland was chosen as player of the year by the Football Writers' Association.

The Norwegian won the award ahead of Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kevin De Bruyne and Marcus Rashford who completed the top five rankings.

The 22-year-old has had an incredible debut season with Man City, scoring 35 goals and counting. He broke the highest goal scorer record in a season set by Mohamed Salah and his phenomenal performance has earned him the award.

The likes of Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Casemiro, Mohamed Salah and Kieran Trippier all completed the top ten rankings.

Erling Haaland wins FWA Player of the Year
Erling Haaland wins FWA Player of the Year

FULL FWA FOOTBALL OF THE YEAR VOTING

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

Harry Kane (Tottenham)

Declan Rice (West Ham)

Casemiro (Manchester United)

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)

James Maddison (Leicester City)

Rodri (Manchester City)

John Stones (Manchester City)

Moises Caicedo (Brighton)