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Incredibly, Liverpool striker Salah won by the biggest margin THIS CENTURY, landing nearly 90 per cent of the votes cast.

Salah, 32, is also only the SECOND player to win the award three times, matching Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

Arsenal striker Alessia Russo has also been crowned the Women’s Footballer of the Year in a tighter race but she was a clear winner in the end.

Salah, 32, has played a huge part in Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning campaign and has enjoyed another unforgettable individual season.

His Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk was his closest challenger as the majestic Dutch defender finished second in the voting.

Again, van Dijk has played a key role in Liverpool’s title success to help Arne Slot join a select band of managers to win the Premier League in their first season in English football.

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Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was third and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice fourth in the voting.

Outside the top four places, 15 other players received votes with 918 members eligible to vote.

The race for the women’s award was much closer and, remarkably, 36 players received a vote which reflects the growth and interest in the game generally.

Salah is just the second player to win the award three times, having also been handed the trophy in 2018 and 2022(Image: PA)

But Russo was a clear and deserved winner as she has played a huge role in Arsenal reaching the Champions League final later this month.

Her performances in memorable games swung the vote in her favour.

Arsenal overcame the odds and first leg defeats to beat Real Madrid and Lyon to reach the final in Lisbon on May 25.

Last year’s winner Khadija Shaw, the Manchester City striker, was runner-up while Mariona Caldentey and Millie Bright were third and fourth respectively.

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Russo becomes the second Arsenal player to win the award after Vivianne Miedema in 2020.

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