Mohamed Salah is undoubtedly one of the very best players in world football right now.
Salah is a Ballon d’Or contender after his incredible performances this season, and he’s almost a shoo-in for the PFA Player of the Year award if he keeps this up.
Indeed, Liverpool are favourites to win the Premier League right now, and a lot of that is down to Salah.
However, Salah isn’t the only winger in the Premier League who is playing out of his skin right now.
Cole Palmer has been excellent for Chelsea, while Arsenal have their own superstar winger.
Indeed, Bukayo Saka has been brilliant this season, and according to Conor Gallagher, speaking to ESPN, Saka is actually a better player than Salah right now.
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on December 14, 2024 in London, England.
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Bukayo Saka is better than Mohamed Salah
Gallagher was asked to pick between Saka and Salah when speaking to ESPN.
The England midfielder didn’t have to give his answer much thought as he picked Saka ahead of the Liverpool star.
Gallagher may be a tad biased here.
Indeed, Gallagher and Saka are friends from the England camp, and Gallagher has previously praised Saka for his brilliance.
Gallagher didn’t just choose between Saka and Salah, he also made a few other tough footballing decisions.
Question Conor Gallagher’s answer
Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah? Bukayo Saka
Fernando Torres or Antoine Griezmann Antoine Griezmann
Diego Costa or Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Diego Costa
John Terry or Frank Lampard? Frank Lampard
Bukayo Saka compared to Salah
Gallagher says that Saka is better than Salah, but based on this season’s form, it’s hard to agree.
Indeed, Salah has been by-far-and-away the most effective player in the Premier League this term for the team currently at the top of the table.
Bukayo Saka Mohamed Salah
Games 16 16
Goals 5 15
Assists 15 11
Premier League stats
Salah wipes the floor with any player in the Premier League statistically this season, he’s the top scorer and the top assister in the league, and he’s on track to break all sorts of records this term.
Arne Slot’s side have been imperious this season, and it’s fair to say that Salah’s incredible form has been at the heart of that.
Salah’s contract is up next summer, and Liverpool need to address that situation as soon as possible.
Luckily, Salah’s contract talks are going well, and this situation could well be resolved in the coming weeks.
Saka has also been brilliant this term, but there many not be a player on planet earth who has perfomed as well as Salah this season.
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