The Polish striker has scored nine goals in the Champions League so far this season and bagged three against Real to help his side to two wins out of two against their rivals so far this season.
The Dutch international has been in exceptional form for the Reds so far this season and has been key to the side only conceding 21 goals in the Premier League and two goals in the Champions League matches he played in.
Liverpool sit top of the Premier League table and they topped the Champions League table with 21 points from eight games, helped largely by Salah’s 26 goals and 18 assists so far.
The Brazilian was Real Madrid’s top goalscorer with 24 goals in all competitions last season as they won LaLiga, the Spanish Super Cup and the Uefa Champions League.
Vinicius Junior at 8/1 and Jude Bellingham at 16/1 make up the top six but after finishing second and third to Rodri at the 2024 awards it’s hard to see how they will better what they achieved last season.