Mohamed Salah has done it again. Just when people thought he had already reached the highest level of his career, just when many believed he had shown everything he had to show, he found another way to remind the football world that he is still one of the greatest players alive. Now, as EA Sports prepares to release the brand new edition of its famous video game, Salah’s name has appeared right at the very top. The Egyptian superstar has been given a stunning overall rating of 91, making him the joint-highest rated player in EA Sports FC 26. For Liverpool fans, it is another sign that their hero is still at the very peak of world footb
all. For Salah himself, it is recognition of a season that will go down as one of the greatest in Premier League history.
Last season was no ordinary campaign for Mohamed Salah. It was not just about the goals, although the goals themselves were remarkable. Thirty-four times he put the ball in the back of the net across all competitions, but that was only half of the story. Alongside his goals came twenty-three assists, proof that Salah was not only a finisher but also a creator, a man capable of carrying his entire team on his shoulders and still finding the energy to lift his teammates with him. Liverpool’s run to the Premier League title was written in many moments, but almost every one of those moments had Salah’s name attached to it.
The Premier League has seen many great forwards. Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez—the list is long and filled with legends. But what Salah did last season placed him in a category that very few have ever reached. Game after game, he was decisive. He was the one scoring winners at Anfield under the lights, he was the one breaking deadlocks away from home, he was the one turning draws into victories with either a sharp finish or a perfectly timed pass. If Liverpool’s season was a storybook, then Salah was the main character, the one who defined the plot and delivered the final chapter with glory.
When EA Sports ratings are announced every year, there is always debate. Fans argue, players complain, journalists compare. Who deserves to be at the top? Who has been underrated? Who has been given too much credit? But this year, there is one rating that feels impossible to argue with. Mohamed Salah at 91. It is not just about reputation, not just about marketing, but about numbers, consistency, and impact. Last season proved beyond any doubt that Salah belongs at the very highest table, alongside the greatest names of this generation.
What makes this recognition even more powerful is the journey behind it. Salah was not supposed to be here, at least not according to those who doubted him early in his career. When he first arrived in England with Chelsea, many laughed him off as too lightweight, too soft, too ineffective. He was sent away to Italy, to Fiorentina and Roma, almost forgotten by English football. But Salah refused to let those doubts define him. He rebuilt himself, worked harder than ever, and returned to England with Liverpool as a completely different beast. Since then, season after season, he has been writing history at Anfield.
To now stand as the joint-highest rated player on EA Sports FC 26 is not just a reflection of one great season but the continuation of a legacy that has been growing since 2017. Every year he has delivered. Every year he has scored more than 20 goals. Every year he has been the face of Liverpool’s attack, the man defenders fear the most, the man fans sing for the loudest. And every year he has shown that hunger never leaves him. Even at 33, he continues to perform like a player in his prime, leaving fans stunned by his physical shape, his speed, and his ruthless finishing.
Liverpool’s Premier League title last season was special for many reasons. It was Arne Slot’s first season in charge after taking over from Jurgen Klopp, and many thought it would be a year of transition. But Salah refused to let it be about transition. He turned it into a year of triumph. With his leadership, his goals, and his brilliance, he ensured that Liverpool did not just compete but conquered. And now, this EA Sports recognition feels like a perfect reflection of what he gave to the game.
Of course, Salah’s new rating will also spark conversations about where he stands among the greats of football. For years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the gaming world, always sitting at the top of the ratings. Their era is slowly fading, and the question has been who would take their place. Many thought Kylian Mbappe, some said Erling Haaland, others mentioned Kevin De Bruyne. But now, Salah’s name is right there, sitting among them, shoulder to shoulder, reminding everyone that greatness does not end just because new names appear. Greatness lasts as long as the performances demand it.
On Merseyside, the news of Salah’s 91 rating has been celebrated with pride. Liverpool fans have long argued that their number 11 does not always get the respect he deserves from the wider football community. They point to individual awards where he has been overlooked, to Ballon d’Or lists where he should have ranked higher, to pundits who sometimes praise others ahead of him. But a 91 rating, the highest in the game, is undeniable. It is recognition from one of the biggest brands in football culture that Salah is as good as anyone right now.
Rival fans, of course, will have their say. Manchester United supporters might argue for Bruno Fernandes or Marcus Rashford. Manchester City fans will shout for Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. Arsenal fans will talk about Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. But when the numbers are put on the table—thirty-four goals, twenty-three assists, a Premier League title—no one can truly argue that Salah has been left out of the conversation. He has forced his way into it with performances so brilliant that even rivals are forced to respect him.
What makes Salah’s rise even more dramatic is the weight of expectation he now carries. With this rating comes pressure. Fans of the video game will pick up the controller and expect Salah to be unstoppable. Kids around the world will put him in their Ultimate Team and demand that he delivers like he does in real life. But that is what Salah has always done. He has carried expectations since the day he returned to England, and he has never let them crush him. If anything, they push him higher.
As Liverpool prepare for another season, Salah’s presence will again be the key. He will once more be the man defenders double-mark, the man who scores when the pressure is highest, the man whose goals can turn a title race. And with his new recognition in EA Sports FC 26, the hunger inside him will only grow. Because Salah is not the type to sit back and enjoy praise. He is the type to use it as fuel, to prove once again that he is not just a moment in football history but a legend that will be remembered for generations.
For Egypt, too, this rating is a moment of pride. Salah has carried the national team for years, taking them to World Cups, AFCON finals, and making Egypt’s name shine on the global stage. To see their captain recognised as one of the very best in the world will inspire millions of young players back home, who dream of following in his footsteps.
So when EA Sports FC 26 drops later this month, and fans boot up the game for the first time, one thing will be clear: Mohamed Salah is not just part of the game, he is one of the faces of the game. He is the man kids will rush to use, the player fans will cheer for when his digital version scores a goal, the superstar who has earned his place at the very top. And it all comes back to that incredible season, that unforgettable campaign where he scored and assisted like no other, and delivered Liverpool another Premier League crown.
Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian King, stands at the summit once more. And this time, even the video game world has bowed down to his greatness.
