Last season, he topped the Premier League scoring charts with 29 goals in 38 appearances and added 18 assists - a tally of 47 goal involvements, the highest ever by a player in a 38-game Premier League season (shared the record with Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole). Leading Liverpool to the championship last season, Salah's consistent output, clutch moments, and ability to drag Liverpool through massive fixtures should have had him in serious contention for first.