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No need to over-complicate things: when you score more than anyone (by a lot), when you provide more assists than anyone (by a lot) and when your team wins the league (by a lot), you probably deserve to be Player of the Year.

Mohamed Salah's been simply exceptional this season and his team won the Premier League.

And for that reason, he's my Player of the Year.

The easy answer to this would be Salah or Virgil van Dijk, who have both been crucial to Liverpool's Premier League title win, but the Player of the Year shouldn't necessarily be the best player in the best team and that's why I am going for Bruno Fernandes.

Yes, I can hear the howls of derision -- mostly from my colleagues -- but let's just consider how good Bruno has been during Manchester United's worst league season for 50 years, playing in their worst team since the club was relegated in 1974.

Going into the Europa League semifinal second-leg against Athletic Club on Thursday, Bruno had scored 19 goals and registered 18 assists in 52 games this season.

6, and the impact was remarkable.

If you're assessing the crux of the Liverpool team that won the league this season, then you're looking at the spine of Van Dijk, Gravenberch and Salah.

Salah was exceptional, but Gab has and James have already mowed that lawn and Rob has opted for Van Dijk, so it's time for Gravenberch to be recognised.

The Netherlands international went from outsider, to the answer to Liverpool's midfield conundrum?

Liverpool have been far and away the best team in the Premier League, and so it's only right this individual accolade goes to the player who has been most influential in their pursuit of a 20th league title.

After a disappointing end to last season, Salah took to social media and sent an impassioned message to Liverpool supporters, vowing to "fight like hell" to bring more success to Anfield.

Nearly 12 months on, it's fair to say the Egypt international has made good on that promise, having so far notched an impressive 28 goals and 18 assists in the top flight.

His sheer will to win has, at times, dragged his team over the line in difficult games, and he has sent a host of records tumbling, moving up to third on Liverpool's list of all-time top scorers and becoming the highest scoring foreign player in Premier League history.

While honourable mentions go to Van Dijk and Gravenberch for their commendable efforts, Salah is the standout choice.

ROB DAWSON: Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool

Individual awards shouldn't always be based on the numbers of goals and assists.

It's important to recognise the contribution of some of the other players who are key to successful teams.

At Liverpool -- the Premier League's best this season -- two of those are Van Dijk and Gravenberch.
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