Mo Salah and Sam Kerr, players of the year

Mohamed SalahLiverpool footballer, and Sam Kerra Chelsea footballer, have won the award for ‘Best Player of the Year’ 2022 de la Football Writer’s Association (FWA). Salah, 29, has contributed 22 goals and 13 assists in just 31 Premier League games to help propel Jürgen Klopp’s side to second in the table, just one point behind Manchester City and with just five games remaining this season.

And in total, the Egyptian international has been involved in 30 goals and 14 assists in just 44 games in all competitions, a run that has so far helped Liverpool win the League Cup, reach the FA Cup final and the semifinals of the Champions League.

For his part, Sam Kerr has been equally dominant in women’s soccer, racking up 18 goals and seven assists as the Blues inch closer to defending their WSL title.

The Australian, who with 40% of the vote beat Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema and City’s Lauren Hemp, scored a crucial goal in a 2-1 win over Tottenham on Thursday night, restoring her four-point lead. points over Arsenal, who have a game to play.

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