Dominance in Scoring: A Fourth Golden Boot
Salah's insatiable hunger for goals saw him clinch his fourth Premier League Golden Boot. His 29th goal of the season, scored in Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, solidified his position at the summit of the scoring charts. He finished the campaign a comfortable six goals clear of his nearest challenger, Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, demonstrating his consistent and devastating attacking output throughout the season. This triumph also sees him equal Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's record for the most Golden Boots won in Premier League history, a testament to his enduring impact on the league.
The Master Creator: Crowned Playmaker of the Season
Beyond his goal-scoring heroics, Salah also showcased his incredible playmaking abilities, ending the season with a league-leading 18 assists. This placed him six assists ahead of Newcastle's Jacob Murphy, highlighting his dual threat as both a scorer and a provider. This marks the second time Salah has simultaneously claimed both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards in a single season, having previously achieved this feat in the 2021/22 campaign with 23 goals and 13 assists.
An Exclusive Club: Joining the Ranks of Elite Dual Winners
Salah's accomplishment of winning both awards in the same season places him in an exclusive club of Premier League legends. Only one other player in the history of the Premier League has managed to hold both accolades concurrently: Harry Kane, who achieved this with Tottenham Hotspur in the 2020/21 season, scoring 23 goals and assisting 14. While Andrew Cole (1993/94 with Newcastle United) and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (1998/99 with Leeds United) also finished seasons as the top scorer and assister, the Playmaker award was only formally introduced in the 2017/18 season, making Salah and Kane's contemporary achievements even more distinct.
A Treble of Accolades: Player of the Season Recognition
Adding to his impressive haul, Salah also became the first player in history to win the Golden Boot, Playmaker, and EA SPORTS Player of the Season awards in the same campaign. This prestigious individual honour, voted for on Saturday, recognizes his outstanding overall contribution and influence throughout the 2024/25 season. This marks Salah's second EA SPORTS Player of the Season award, placing him alongside an elite group of players – Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic, and Kevin De Bruyne – who have won the award in two different seasons.
Matching Historic Goal Involvements
To cap off a truly remarkable season, Salah's goal against Crystal Palace on the final day also saw him match the single-season record for most combined goals and assists by a player. He now stands level with Premier League icons Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole, who each produced an astounding 47 goal involvements in the 1994/95 and 1993/94 seasons, respectively. It is worth noting that both Shearer and Cole's achievements came in 42-match seasons, making Salah's equivalent feat in a 38-match campaign all the more impressive.
Mohamed Salah's 2024/25 season will undoubtedly be remembered as one of individual brilliance and historic achievement, solidifying his status as one of the Premier League's most influential and consistently outstanding players.