Riyad Mahrez vs Mohamed Salah
Riyad Mahrez vs Mohamed Salah: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Salah?
Salah and Mahrez have been at the forefront of African football, both achieving remarkable success in the Premier League and internationally.
Riyad Mahrez
Key numbers
- Total Career Goals139
- Total Career Appearances540
- International Caps114
- International Goals38
- Major Club Titles6
Top honours
- Africa Cup of NationsWinner (2019)
- PFA Players' Player of the YearWon in 2016
- CAF African Footballer of the YearWon in 2016
- Premier LeagueWinner (2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
- FA CupWinner (2022-23)
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Mohamed Salah
Key numbers
- Total Goals248
- Total Assists145
- International Caps116
- International Goals67
- Premier League Goals191
Top honours
- Premier League Golden Boot4 times (2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23)
- PFA Players' Player of the Year3 times (2017–18, 2021–22, 2024–25)
- FWA Footballer of the Year3 times (2017–18, 2019–20, 2022–23)
- CAF African Footballer of the Year2 times (2017, 2018)
- BBC African Footballer of the Year2 times (2017, 2018)