Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister have been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, recognizing the best football players worldwide based on their 2024-25 season performances. Salah played a pivotal role in Liverpool's unexpected Premier League title victory, scoring 34 goals and providing 23 assists, matching records set in longer previous seasons. Van Dijk and Mac Allister's contributions have also been crucial to the team's success, earning them spots on this prestigious list of nominees.

The Ballon d'Or, organized by France Football, awards the top male and female footballers annually, with a panel of 100 journalists globally deciding the winners. Alongside the Liverpool players, notable nominees this year include Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), and Raphinha (Barcelona), who impressed with his Champions League and La Liga performances. Additionally, emerging talents like Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen/Liverpool) and Spain's Lamine Yamal are among the contenders, highlighting a competitive field.

The ceremony will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on 22 September 2025. Fans and pundits will closely watch which players rise to the top, with Liverpool’s trio representing significant hopes for success. Salah, in particular, has been a front-runner due to his outstanding statistical output, despite Liverpool not securing the Champions League. Van Dijk and Mac Allister’s defensive and midfield prowess respectively also underline Liverpool's well-rounded team effort this season.

Alongside the men's award, there will be recognitions for the best female players and goalkeepers, reflecting the sport’s growing inclusivity. The nominations reflect achievements from 1 August 2024 through 31 July 2025, encompassing major competitions like the Premier League, UEFA tournaments, Women’s Euros, and the Club World Cup.

PP
For more news relating to Manchester City, visit our sister site City Latest Live.