Questions on whether Mohamed Salah was the best player to ever play in the Premier League were quickly answered by Rio Ferdinand. With the Reds vying for the championship, the Liverpool sensation has been the league’s finest performance this season.
The former Manchester United defender said that Salah should be discussed, but he hasn’t yet overtaken two of the best players in Premier League history, in his opinion. The Egypt international’s efforts have put Liverpool 11 points ahead of second-place Arsenal, making him the clear favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
The 32-year-old is improving with each passing year, much like a good wine. With an astounding 25 goals and 16 assists in the league alone, he is on track to have his most successful season wearing the renowned red shirt to date.
Rio Ferdinand Full of Praise For Salah
The pundit puts the Egyptian third in the all-time league rankings
On TNT Sports, Ferdinand was questioned about whether Salah is currently the best player to have played in the English Premier League since its founding. Even though he quickly refuted that theory, the former defender turned commentator nonetheless offered the Liverpool talisman his roses. According to The Mirror, Ferdinand stated:
“He is in the conversation, unquestionably in the top three in terms of stats and consistency, but what makes me the best is that he is the maverick, who inspires me. It’s what you enjoy seeing. Someone who makes me squeal is what I’m looking for. However, I’ll argue that you wouldn’t want to play against Salah.”
It’s difficult to dispute Salah’s status as one of the greatest in the division’s long history when
With 85 assists to date, he has also emerged as one of the top 10 goal contributors. His transformation from a flying winger to a calm and technically proficient forward is the reason for this.
Ferdinand Names His Top Two Premier League Icons
Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo
Ferdinand praised the two greatest players the Premier League has ever seen when asked where Salah stands in the annals of greatness. The analyst dismissed the Egyptian as superior to both former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry, saying:
“No possibility. He is not superior to Cristiano Ronaldo or Thierry Henry.
Henry is among the few players who still have more Premier League goals than Salah, but unless there is a spectacular change in circumstances, that won’t be the case after the end of the 2024–2025 campaign. Ronaldo was the last player to win the Ballon d’Or while playing in the division until Rodri took home the trophy in 2024, although he didn’t stay in England as long as Salah does today.
Cristiano Ronaldo versus Thierry Henry versus Mohamed Salah (Premier League)
A statistic
Salah
Henry
Ronaldo
Games
290
258
236
Objectives
182
175
103
Helps
85
73
39
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