The Liverpool No.11 netted five times in six top-flight appearances, including a brace off the bench in the 7-0 win at Crystal Palace.
Salah also provided two assists as the Reds collected 12 points from their December fixtures and ended 2020 top of the table.
The Egyptian is up against Anwar El Ghazi, Bruno Fernandes, Emiliano Martinez, Ben Mee, Marcus Rashford, Tomas Soucek and John Stones for the prize.
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