Premier League · Data Analysis · Season 2024–25
Was Salah's 2024–25 Season the Greatest in Premier League History?
29 goals. 18 assists. 47 direct goal involvements. At 32 years old, Mohamed Salah didn't just dominate the Premier League — he rewrote records that had stood for three decades. The data settles the debate with Henry once and for all.
Some seasons are watched. Others are told for decades. Mohamed Salah's 2024–25 campaign belongs firmly in the second category. At 32 — the age at which most wingers begin their decline — the Egyptian King didn't just lead the Premier League. He rewrote its record books in a farewell season that nobody saw coming.
With 29 goals and 18 assists in 38 appearances, Salah finished the campaign with 47 direct goal involvements — equalling the all-time Premier League record shared by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. The critical detail most outlets buried: Shearer and Cole set their records during 42-game seasons. Salah did it in 38. In a more compressed, more competitive format, against better defences, in a title-winning campaign.
The numbers alone do not capture the full weight of what happened. Salah became the first player in Premier League history to simultaneously win the Golden Boot (top scorer), the Playmaker Award (most assists), and the Player of the Season — a treble of individual honours that had never been achieved in the competition's 33-year history.
Liverpool won their 20th English title under Arne Slot, and Salah was the engine of it all. He finished the campaign six goals clear of his nearest rival, Alexander Isak of Newcastle. His 18 assists left second-placed Jacob Murphy 6 behind. This was not a close race — it was a procession by one of the most complete attacking seasons ever played in English football.
"Mo Salah is having a Messi and Ronaldo season. This is going to end up being the greatest season we've ever seen from an individual — I have no doubt about that."— Jamie Carragher, Sky Sports
Data Comparison · Salah vs Henry vs Haaland
Records broken or equalled · Verified data
| Statistic | Salah 2024–25 | Previous record | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal involvements in a 38-game season | 47NEW RECORD | 44 — Henry / Haaland | Outright record |
| Career Premier League Golden Boots | 4 | 4 — Thierry Henry | Tied all-time record |
| Boot + Playmaker + Player of Season | Triple crownFIRST EVER | Never achieved | Historic first |
| Direct goal involvements for Liverpool (PL) | 284 | 276 — Rooney, Man Utd | All-time record |
| Left-foot goals in Premier League | 155 | 109 — Robbie Fowler | All-time record |
| Seasons with 20+ PL goals | 5 seasons | 5 — Thierry Henry | Tied all-time record |
Data Verdict
Salah's 2024–25 is the statistically superior season. 47 goal involvements in 38 games surpasses Henry's 44 in the same format. The triple individual award crown has never been done. The impact on Liverpool's title run was decisive. In a league more competitive than any era Henry played in, the Egyptian King produced numbers the game has never seen before.