Two of the best soccer players in the world. Both with over 30 goals this season under their belts, both with pedigrees in the big games, and both also with Champions League medals in their respective trophy cases.
But who is better?
Well, that’s what we at 90min are here to solve as part of our series. Rivals.
Well, before choosing one of them, let’s preface this section with the following:
Benzema and Salah have scored more than 30 goals in all competitions this season: both are exceptional in front of goal.
But Benzema is slightly better.
And it is because:
A) He has scored 13 more goals than Salah during the 2021/22 campaign.
B) Score more variety of goals. The one-touch shot against PSG, the cannon header against Chelsea, the volley against Atletico Madrid. Benzema can score any type of goal.
Winner: Benzema
This is the category of Mohamed Salah, right?
He is one of the best dribblers in world football, having put his quickness to use for Liverpool over the years.
If you don’t think Salah deserves to win this category, just look at the goal we have left above and then say “oh yeah, this is definitely Salah’s category”.
Winner: Salah
Statistics.
Benzema 2021/22
Goals: 44
Assists: 14
Goal Contributions: 64
Salah 2021/22
Goals: 31
Assists: 15
Goal Contributions: 46
While Salah started the season in electric form and dipped slightly, Benzema has consistently found the net throughout the season. His 15 goals in the Champions League show that he not only scores, but also does so when it matters most.
Winner: Benzema
Mohamed Salah, winger, should win this category.
Although Benzema approaches him, Salah seems to have a meter more speed when he runs behind the rival defenders.
Winner: Salah
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