Football pharaoh from the slums: three reasons why Salah will receive the Ballon d'Or

1xBet talks about the advantages Salah has over competitors.

The legendary George Weah, who received the Ballon d’Or in 1995, is the first and so far the only African winner of this award. A quarter of a century has passed, a whole generation of talented players has emerged - but so far, no one has been able to repeat the feat.

However, there have been many exceptional players from Africa who have shone in the last few decades: Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'O, Yaya Toure, Riyad Marez, Sadio Mane, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mohammed Salah.

We’ll talk about the latter today because he’s tantalisingly close to receiving this coveted award. And here are three reasons why he should receive the Ballon d'Or at the upcoming ceremony scheduled for November 29th.

Mo - the football maestro

Salah can literally do everything on the field: he has explosive speed, impeccable technique and dribbling, plus a grand vision of unfolding play. In the past few seasons, the Egyptian’s defence has also significantly improved under the leadership of Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool is very strong as a team, but the Reds without Mohammed would be a team without its heart and soul.

Initially, spiteful critics called him a runner and a mere one-season player. But, to the Egyptian's credit, he didn’t pay attention and just did what he does best in life - score! The proof is the 100 Salah goals and the title of the best African scorer in the history of the Premier League, which he recently achieved, overtaking Didier Drogba.

Salah is at the peak of his career - Liverpool fans are lucky

The King, as they call him at Anfield, has turned up the heat this season, scoring 17 goals in all tournaments by early October. Looking at his performances, you can understand why people are talking about him more and more as a possible future recipient of the Ballon d'Or.

Unlike most of his competitors, Salah is at the peak of his career. But, in all honesty, we can state that the peak form of Ronaldo and Messi is a thing of the past. Plus, Jorginho, who won the Champions League and the World Cup, is performing a useful but unnoticeable job at Chelsea. And in the fight for the Ballon d'Or, only standout players end up lifting the trophy.

Perhaps the Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski is Mo's main competitor. He, like Salah, has been near the pinnacle of football excellence in recent years but has never managed to dethrone either Messi or Ronaldo. So could his time have finally come?

The Egyptian is the brightest footballer in the world right now

Only the dimwitted or spiteful haven’t acknowledged the outstanding performances of this football player. Salah is idolised in Liverpool, hated but respected in Manchester and canonised in Egypt. However, Mohammed’s most important distinguishing feature from other stars is his robust self-confidence, which doesn’t flow from arrogance.

The young fans adore him for his modesty, professionalism and slew of achievements. Mo has become a hero and an example for millions of children who dream of building a football career.

One way or another, admirers of Salah's talent and ordinary fans can not only support the idol while watching the Ballon d’Or ceremony but also make good money on it. The bookmaker 1xBet offers odds of 28-1 for Mohammed Salah to receive the 2021 Ballon d’Or.

By the way, we’ll find out the name of the winner very soon! So watch the awards ceremony on November 29th, place bets on your favourites - and win with 1xBet!