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'This is my best chance!' - Mohamed Salah hoping for Ballon d'Or glory after 'crazy' Liverpool season winning 'big trophies'

<p>Despite long being regarded as one of the best players in the Premier League, Salah has not even made the top three in the rankings for the prize given to the player voted best in the world. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 32-year-old has been touted as one of the top candidates to win the prize this time around, though, having topped the Premier League goal and assist charts, with a combined total of 46 goal contributions in 37 matches. Paris Saint-Germain star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ballon-dor-2025-power-rankings/bltd009fae5576d751f" target="_blank">Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have</a> emerged as strong contenders, too.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I never had a season like this" ✨<br><br>Mo Salah acknowledges he has never had a better chance to win the Ballon D'Or 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/XFgAeTYGw7">pic.twitter.com/XFgAeTYGw7</a></p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1925796158732947549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Salah feels he is in a stronger position to take home the crown <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-when-2025-ballon-d-or-winner-will-be-ousmane-dembele-barcelona-lamine-yamal-raphinha-prestigious-award/blt58ef5a97cbaa2f5c" target="_blank">when the ceremony is held in Paris in September</a>.</p><p>He told <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsNews/status/1925796158732947549" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>: "I would say I never had a season like this and winning big trophies so I would say this is my best chance to get it right now while I'm in the club because it's been a crazy year, a crazy season with a trophy. It's given me a good chance."</p>

WHAT SALAH SAID

<p>Reds boss Arne Slot was asked about the Egypt hero's comments, telling reporters: "It's completely true. He's had very, very good seasons at Liverpool but this one probably stands out in terms of numbers and if you add to that that we also won the league it will probably give him a fair chance.</p><p>"Unfortunately, for all football fans around the world he's not the only player who's had a great season. But if there was ever a chance for him it will be this season. If not, he's going to try and push even harder next season. That's what I always know with Mo."</p>

WHAT SLOT SAID

<p>Salah will be looking to cap off a stunning season when the Anfield club host Crystal Palace in their last game of the campaign on Sunday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SALAH?

'This is my best chance!' - Mohamed Salah hoping for Ballon d'Or glory after 'crazy' Liverpool season winning 'big trophies' | Goal.com

Mohamed Salah sees this year as his best chance of winning the Ballon d&apos;Or after his crucial role in Liverpool&apos;s Premier League title success.

&apos;This is my best chance!&apos; - Mohamed Salah hoping for Ballon d&apos;Or glory after &apos;crazy&apos; Liverpool season winning &apos;big trophies&apos;