When the end-of-season, individual awards are handed out, players from Manchester City and Liverpool should dominate.
There have been decent performers amongst the Premier League’s supporting cast but none of them really stand out: Harry Kane has had a decent campaign; Bukayo Saka continues to impress; Thiago Silva has rolled back the years. But the Footballer of the Year has to come from one of the two outstanding teams who meet at the Etihad today.
And if you get a vote in this sort of thing, you are truly spoilt for choice because the excellence in both squads has been across the board. The bookmakers do not see it that way. With those who have already priced up the market, Mohamed Salah is a hot favourite to be voted number one by his peers and by writers.
