Despite being widely considered one of the Premier League's top players, the Egyptian has never finished in the top three for the award.
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However, he feels he has a stronger chance of winning the award when the ceremony takes place in Paris this September.
Salah told Sky Sports: "I would say I never had a season like this and winning big trophies so I would say this is my best chance to get it right now while I'm in the club because it's been a crazy year, a crazy season with a trophy. It's given me a good chance."