Creator versus goal machine: Kevin de Bruyne and Mo Salah to go head to head

For journalist and professional footballers struggling to decide on who should be named the player of the season, tonight’s Champions League quarter-final between Liverpool and Manchester City, Mo Salah against Kevin de Bruyne, looks like the perfect opportunity to bite the bullet and make a final choice.

The Professional Footballers Association is due to name its short list soon, while the Football Writers Association traditionally announces its award in the week before the FA Cup final, and it will not be an easy selection.

You could consider almost the entire City side for inclusion alongside de Bruyne, with David Silva, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all able to make a strong case for inclusion. Even goalkeeper Edersen, for the impact he has made on a side which struggled defensively last year, deserves a mention, while Tottenham’s Harry Kane will inevitably feature in some people’s selections.