Mo Salah named PFA Player of the Year for a THIRD time after firing Liverpool to glory as he joins Premier League royalty at awards in Manchester with Alexander Isak a no-show
Mohamed Salah is the PFA Players’ Player of the Year after a landmark 2024-25 season where he won the title with Liverpool, scoring 29 goals on his way to a fourth Golden Boot.
Salah’s career-best tally of 18 assists last season is bettered only by Kevin de Bruyne and Thierry Henry in the history of the Premier League.
The Egyptian is also the first player ever to win the award three times and is also a part of the Premier League Team of the Year alongside three of his teammates in Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.
Salah was presented the award by Ian Rush, Liverpool’s record goal scorer. The 33-year-old won the vote ahead of Mac Allister, Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Isak, Cole Palmer and Declan Rice.
‘It’s an incredible feeling. I want to thank everyone who voted for me. Doing this at the age of 33 is incredible,’ said Salah. ‘I remember ten years ago I didn’t make it at Chelsea. When you go somewhere and you don’t make it, it’s always on your mind. I look at myself. A guy coming from Egypt, making it to the top level and making history,’ he added.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers won the Young Player of the Year award, beating off competition from Liam Delap, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.
Mohamed Salah has been named PFA Players’ Player of the Year for a record third time
With the addition of summer signing Milos Kerkez (left) a total of five Liverpool players were selected to the Premier League Team of the Year
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey saw off competition from her Gunners team-mate Alessia Russo to claim the Women’s Players’ Player of the Year prize
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey won the Women’s Players’ Player of the Year while her new teammate Olivia Smith took home the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.
Elsewhere, Man City’s James Trafford was named the Championship Player of the Year after he won promotion with Burnley last season.
Richard Kone took home the League One title after a standout season for Wycombe Wanderers while Bromley’s Michael Cheek won the League Two award.
The lavish occasion provided ample opportunity for the game’s stars and their stunning partners to strut their stuff in rather unfamiliar environments. Though, on the evidence of the glamorous attendees, many would not be out of place on paparazzi-swamped red carpets across the globe.
Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate made an early appearance, decked out in a classic black suit. He took home the 2025 PFA Order of Merit. While, new Wrexham defender Conor Coady was joined by his wife Amie, who wowed in a one-shouldered black dress with a sheer skirt.
Elsewhere, Arsenal stars Gabriel, William Saliba and Declan Rice kept it simple on a night when the latter is among the nominees for the prestigious top prize.
Salah arrived for his date with history in a simple black suit, finished with a gold tie, a nod, perhaps, to his expectation of taking the grand prize with him back to Merseyside.
Meanwhile, Caldentey beat her Arsenal colleague Alessia Russo to the women’s Players’ Player of the Year prize.
The Spaniard was instrumental in her side’s women’s Champions League triumph and produced a stellar campaign in her debut campaign in England after joining from Barcelona.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers was recognised for his superb campaign and took home the Young Player of the Season trophy
Arsenal stars (L-R) Gabriel, William Saliba and Declan Rice were named in the Premier League XI
Arsenal and England star Russo was made to settle for a place in the Women’s Super League Team of the Year
Ahead of the start of the event, the Gunners made a point to show a united front, with their entire delegation from the men’s and women’s team stopping for a moment with the cameras.
The other nominees for the top prize in the women’s game were Manchester City team-mates Mary Fowler and Yui Hasegawa, Chelsea’s Erin Cuthbert and United star Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
In addition to the glamour prizes up for grabs, the gala also recognised players from the Football League, young stars and even some coaches.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers was named Young Players’ Player of the Year after holding off competition from the likes of former Bournemouth defenders Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Arsenal youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly and Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
The 23-year-old netted 14 goals and 13 assists in 54 appearances for Unai Emery’s men last term and has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in the world this summer.
Unfortunately for Rogers, he missed out on a place in the Premier League team of the year. The midfield spots were taken by Rice and Reds duo Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister.
