Raphinha scoops two prizes at inaugural Sofascore Player of the Season Awards... but which star won the Premier League's top gong?
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's star forward, has been honored with the Sofascore Premier League Player of the Season award for the 2024/25 campaign. According to Sofascore’s objective statistical analysis, Salah topped the Premier League with an impressive average rating of 7.78, reflecting his outstanding performance throughout the season.
Salah led the league not only in scoring with 29 goals but also in creativity with 18 assists, making him the most decisive player in the competition. This data-driven accolade recognizes his consistency and influence on the pitch, distinguishing him from subjective fan or panel-voted awards.
His achievement is celebrated both locally and internationally, including a prominent billboard in Liverpool showcasing his accomplishment. The Sofascore Player of the Season awards extend beyond the Premier League, also honoring top performers in other major European leagues like LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1, and even in women’s football.
The awards are part of a new initiative to objectively measure football excellence through in-depth performance metrics rather than opinions. The prestigious ceremony, held during the Sunset Sports Festival in Zadar, Croatia, was broadcast on CBS and included appearances from football legends and analysts. Hosts Kate Scott and Peter Schmeichel led the event, which featured insights from former stars such as Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Alessandro Del Piero.
The initiative aims to highlight the best footballers globally purely on their statistical merits. In this context, Salah’s recognition as the Premier League’s top-rated player underscores his status as one of Liverpool’s all-time greats and a dominant figure in world football during the 2024/25 season.
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