Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah 'nailed on' to win Ballon d'Or over Kylian Mbappe on one condition as race for 2025 prize hots up

There is every chance of that happening, with the Reds having opened up a 13-point lead at the top of the table. They have suffered just one defeat in the league this season and have 10 games left in which to confirm their coronation as the kings of English football.

Egyptian superstar Salah has been a talismanic presence at Anfield once again. Salah has hit 30 goals through 39 appearances in all competitions, breaking more records in the process, and is considered to be a leading contender for Golden Ball recognition.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has told Grosvenor Sport of bids to be crowned the best player in world football: "I think Mohamed Salah is nailed on for the Ballon d’Or if Liverpool win the Premier League. Who else is there to even compete with him? People may say Kylian Mbappe, but he’s been getting stick for some of his performances since signing for Real Madrid and he hasn’t been doing it for France.

"I’ve seen the debate about him playing for Egypt, but AFCON is still a major tournament. Yes, it’s not the World Cup, but it’s still an important competition and he has a chance of going a long way in that.

"He’ll definitely win the Premier League Player of the Season award. I can’t see another player getting anywhere near him. His numbers are just ridiculous – he steps up to the plate in big moments and carries his team through hard times. He’s a world class player and a top professional.

"Liverpool are going to win the Premier League at a canter – they haven’t even got out of second gear for most of the season and Salah’s been the main part of what they’ve done. Fair play to him, because he’s going to walk all the awards at the end of the campaign."

World Cup winner Mbappe may yet have plenty to say in the Ballon d’Or battle. He has reached 28 goals during his debut campaign as a ‘Galactico’ at Santiago Bernabeu and continues to chase down La Liga and Champions League titles with Real.