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#4 Mohamed Salah
The Liverpool forward followed up a brilliant first season with the Reds with an even better one. Mohamed Salah helped his side win the UEFA Champions League this season after losing to Real Madrid last year, leaving left the pitch in tears.
The Egyptian scored 22 goals this season which saw him earn a second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot, shared with Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Sadio Mane.
The Liverpool ace was in contention to lift the Ballon d'Or previous year as well but came in 6th just after 5th placed Lionel Messi.
Salah's contributions in the UEFA Champions League have also not gone unnoticed. His 5 goals in the UCL have been quite instrumental, and his most important one came in the second minute of the finals against Tottenham as he coolly dispatched one from the spot past Hugo Lloris.
The 26-year-old represents his country’s best hope of success in a bid to win the African cup of Nations, and an impressive tournament on the international stage could potentially be rewarded with the Ballon d’Or.
