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PFA Awards Points to a New LFC Dynasty

Liverpool’s 2024/25 Premier League triumph was always going to earn plaudits, yet the PFA Awards evening seemed to underline just how far Arne Slot’s project has come in such a short space of time. Mohamed Salah, crowned PFA Players’ Player of the Year, was the natural figurehead — a still-glittering icon who continues to define eras. Alongside him, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch all made the Team of the Year, proof that Liverpool’s spine has regained its strength and balance.

For Salah, this was a personal coronation, his brilliance undimmed despite whispers of age and decline. For van Dijk, it was vindication — the captain who many thought had reached his twilight once again proving indispensable. Mac Allister, so often the understated craftsman, received overdue recognition, while Gravenberch’s inclusion marked the blossoming of a player once considered a gamble into a vital component of Slot’s machine. Together, their achievements reflect not only individual excellence but the collective rebirth of Liverpool’s competitive edge.

Transfers Shaping Tomorrow

What made the night more symbolic was the wider picture. Milos Kerkez, recognised for his outstanding season at Bournemouth, joined the Team of the Year after completing his move to Liverpool earlier in the summer. It felt almost ceremonial — a new Red already being ushered into the inner circle of success. His addition solves a long-standing left-back question and speaks to Michael Edwards’ and Richard Hughes’ clarity in recruitment.

Beyond Kerkez, the list of new arrivals is impressive: Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal, Jeremie Frimpong at right-back, Florian Wirtz in midfield, Hugo Ekitike up front, and the promising Giovanni Leoni at centre-back. Each fits not as a scattergun buy but as carefully chosen pieces of a long-term puzzle. They are players who can elevate Liverpool now while anchoring the squad for years ahead.

And then there is Alexander Isak. Also named in the Team of the Year, the Newcastle striker’s absence at the awards spoke volumes. His ongoing push for a £130m move to Anfield feels less like a possibility and more like an inevitability. Whether his replacement at St James’ Park is Ollie Watkins or another Premier League name, Liverpool’s interest remains clear. One can only imagine the significance of Isak facing his potential future employers when Newcastle host Liverpool on August 25th — the perfect theatre for a post-match breakthrough in negotiations.

The Dawn of a Dynasty

This collection of awards and transfer manoeuvres frames something bigger: a new dynasty in the making. The blend of established stars like Salah and van Dijk with rising forces such as Gravenberch, Wirtz, and Kerkez gives Slot both a team for today and a vision for tomorrow. Edwards as architect of Liverpool’s previous golden cycle, appears intent on writing a second act — smarter, bolder, and underpinned by stability at the top.

Liverpool is not just champions defending their crown; they are building the infrastructure of sustained dominance. With trophies already secured, a squad refreshed, and more reinforcements potentially on the way, the message is simple: the Reds are not content with resurgence. They are preparing for supremacy.

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