'Outstanding' Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr named FWA Footballers of the Year
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
Liverpool's Egyptian star pipped Kevin De Bruyne and Declan Rice to the men's award, while Chelsea's Sam Kerr scooped the women's award.
After netting 30 goals and registering 14 assists this season, Mohamed Salah has been named the WFA Footballer of the Year.
The Egypt international finished first with 48% of the vote, with Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and West Ham's Declan Rice finishing second and third.
Salah currently tops the charts for goals and assists in the Premier League, with the Liverpool star scoring 22, five more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Hueng-Min Son.
The win marks the second time Salah has won the award, following his success in the 2017/18 season.
BREAKING - @mosalah is Footballer of the Year for the second time, and @samkerr1 has been voted Women's Footballer of the Year. Congratulations to the @LFC and @ChelseaFCW strikers. Awards to be presented on May 5 at our annual dinner. Details: https://t.co/O9hyrAiGck #FOTY22 pic.twitter.com/FfO5hUxe17
— The FWA (@theofficialfwa) April 29, 2022
Unsurprisingly, the votes were dominated by players of Manchester City and Liverpool, with the two powerhouses going toe-to-toe for the title this season.
Nine Liverpool players received votes, while six of Pep Guardiola's squad were nominated for the award.
As for the women's award - which has been handed out since 2018 - Chelsea's Sam Kerr scooped the award after scoring 18 league goals for the Blues.
Kerr's contribution helped the London side claim another league title, and she dominated the voting with 40% of the nominations.
Both Salah and Kerr are set to be present to receive their awards at a London event on May 5, ahead of the end of the Premier League season.
? OFFICIAL: Mohamed Salah has been crowned 2022 FWA Footballer of the Year! ??? pic.twitter.com/S9lAw29xiO
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 29, 2022
After the awards were announced, FWA chairman Carrie Brown said "Both Mo and Sam have been outstanding this season, breaking records for both club and country.
"As well as their performances on the pitch, they are leaders and standard bearers of excellence at their clubs and respective leagues.
"The fact they have won by such convincing margins underlines just how impressive they have been this season which has been recognised by our members."
