#1 Mohammad Salah
Salah moved from Chelsea to Liverpool and in the process became the most expensive signing for Liverpool. A lot of football pundits and former Liverpool legends questioned the price tag and were apprehensive of the Egyptian's abilities. He has put all that to rest with his nearly perfect season for Liverpool.
He has had a phenomenal run this year scoring 31 goals in the Premier League. Recently, the Egyptian footballer was awarded the prestigious PFA Footballer of the year award.
The season can be summarized by his performance in the semis against Roma. He was ruthless against the Italian side and scored two goals. He also had two assists in the game and has almost made sure that Liverpool reaches the finals of the Champions League.
A lot of managers around the world have drawn comparisons with Ronaldo and Messi. If he can help Egypt to a strong show in the World Cup, he will definitely be a strong contender for the Golden Ball.