Premier League
Salah Wins 2024/25 EA SPORTS Player Of The Season Award
Liverpool’s Egyptian joins exclusive club of two-time winners after being voted standout player of Premier League campaign
Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024/25 EA SPORTS Player of the Season, becoming only the fifth player in Premier League history to win the award on multiple occasions.
Salah, who also won it in 2017/18, follows in the footsteps of fellow two-time winners Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic and Kevin De Bruyne. Having signed a new contract, Salah will head into next season aiming to be the first ever player to win it three times.
The Egyptian could now make history on the Premier League’s final day on Sunday. Salah leads the league for goals and assists and could be the first ever player to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker AND Player of the Season award in the same campaign.
Salah’s record-breaking season
Salah has enjoyed an extraordinary season, firing Liverpool to just their second Premier League title.
The Egyptian has scored 28 goals, five more than anyone else, while his 18 assists are six more than any other player and rank just two off the all-time single-season record of 20, jointly held by Henry and De Bruyne.
His tally of 46 goal involvements has set a record for the most combined goals and assists in a 38-match season, with Salah just one behind the overall Premier League record, jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole, both of whom reached 47 in 42-match campaigns.
At 32, Salah continues to break records. This season he has moved up to third on Liverpool’s all-time scorers’ list, with 244 goals. He started the season as the 11th-highest scorer in Premier League history but has since moved up to fifth, reaching 185 goals in the competition, behind only Shearer (260), Harry Kane (213), Wayne Rooney (208), and Cole (187).
He has this season become the highest-scoring overseas player in Premier League history, overtaking Sergio Aguero’s 184 goals, while he now ranks fourth in the all-time rankings for combined goals and assists.
Best individual seasons Salah Liverpool
Is Salah having the best individual season in Premier League history?
After the Liverpool star won the EA SPORTS Player of the Season award, Adrian Kajumba compares his incredible campaign to the greatest we’ve ever seen
Salah wins the award after votes from the public were combined with those from a panel of football experts. He topped an eight-man shortlist that featured Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch, as well as Morgan Gibbs-White, Alexander Isak, Bryan Mbeumo, Declan Rice and Chris Wood. He ends a run of five consecutive seasons in which a Manchester City player had won the award.
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**Title:** Croatia confirm Slaven Bilic return as former West Ham boss replaces Zlatko Dalic **Meta Description:** Slaven Bilic has been appointed Croatia head coach for a second spell after Zlatko Dalic stepped down following the 2026 World Cup. **Slug:** croatia-confirm-slaven-bilic-return-head-coach **Alt Image Text:** Slaven Bilic during his unveiling as Croatia national team head coach — # Croatia confirm Slaven Bilic return as former West Ham boss replaces Zlatko Dalic Croatia have officially confirmed the return of Slaven Bilic as head coach, with the former West Ham United manager replacing Zlatko Dalic following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bilic returns to the national team after more than a decade away, ending a two-year absence from management as he begins a second spell in charge of his country. ## Bilic begins a second spell with Croatia The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) announced Bilic’s appointment after the Executive Committee unanimously approved the recommendation of federation president Marijan Kustic. Bilic previously managed Croatia between 2006 and 2012, guiding the national team through two European Championships before embarking on a successful club coaching career that included spells with West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion, Besiktas and Al-Ittihad. The federation believes his experience and deep understanding of Croatian football make him the ideal candidate to lead the next generation. ## Huge task replacing Zlatko Dalic Bilic succeeds one of the most successful managers in Croatia’s history. Dalic stepped down after the 2026 World Cup, bringing an end to a remarkable tenure that included a World Cup final, a World Cup semi-final and several memorable tournament campaigns. Federation president Marijan Kustic acknowledged the size of the challenge but expressed complete confidence in Bilic. > “I would like to once again thank Zlatko for the exceptional results he achieved during his tenure. It is not easy to follow in his footsteps, but we are convinced Slaven is the right person for this role.” Kustic added that Bilic’s international pedigree and extensive coaching experience were decisive factors behind the appointment. ## Bilic honoured to return Bilic described his return as the greatest honour of his coaching career and admitted he understands the expectations that come with leading one of international football’s most consistent tournament teams. > “I would like to thank President Kustic and the Federation’s leadership for the confidence they have shown in allowing me to lead the Croatian national team once again — the greatest honour for any Croatian coach.” The 57-year-old also praised the standards established under Dalic while insisting he is ready for the responsibility. > “I am fully aware of the high expectations that follow such a remarkable period under Zlatko Dalic, but anyone who takes charge of Croatia must be prepared for that because we are a football nation that lives and breathes its national team.” ## A new chapter begins Bilic now faces the task of building on Dalic’s legacy while preparing Croatia for the next international cycle. With a blend of experienced stars and emerging young talent at his disposal, Croatia will hope their returning manager can guide them to another successful era on the international stage.
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