PARIS (AP) 鈥� Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Demb茅l茅 won Ligue 1’s player of the season award for the second straight year, limiting him to nine league starts.
Demb茅l茅 received the award late Monday night as a PSG player claimed it for the 10th straight time. Kylian Mbapp茅 won five in a row before joining Real Madrid.
Alexandre Lacazette was the last non-PSG player to win it when playing for Lyon in 2015. The prize was not awarded during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 campaign.
Demb茅l茅 was selected ahead of two PSG teammates: left back Nuno Mendes and tireless central midfielder Vitinha 鈥� who spent more than twice as long as Demb茅l茅 on the field. Lens winger and Marseille forward Mason Greenwood were the other two candidates.
Demb茅l茅 starred in PSG’s league title win last season with 21 goals 鈥� level with Greenwood 鈥� and went on to win the Ballon d’Or, but made less of an impact this time mainly because of in the of the season.
But he still managed 10 goals and five assists in 20 league appearances overall as coach Luis Enrique used him and captain Marquinhos more sparingly in Ligue 1. Demb茅l茅 played 959 minutes in total compared to 2,369 for Thauvin, who finished with the same number of goals, assists and penalties (two) and 2,008 for Vitinha.
His performances have arguably been more impactful in the Champions League. PSG is aiming for a second straight title after beating Bayern Munich in the semifinals, with in the return leg earning PSG a 1-1 draw and putting it through 6-5 on aggregate.
PSG plays Premier League leader Arsenal in the final on May 30.
Other awards
PSG teammate D茅sir茅 Dou茅 was voted the league’s best young player for the second straight season. The 20-year-old forward’s winning goal against Brest on Sunday put PSG on the verge of a record-extending 14th league title.
PSG is six points ahead of second-placed Lens with two games left and with a vastly superior goal difference. PSG only needs a draw at Lens on Wednesday in their rescheduled match to clinch the title.
Pierre Sage won the best coach award for turning Lens into a in his first season in charge and with far less resources than .
鈥淐ongratulations to Pierre Sage, he deserves to win this trophy because what he’s done with Lens is incredible,鈥� Luis Enrique said. 鈥淚t’s the first time in my three seasons here that there’s been a genuine rival. It’s has been motivating.鈥�
Robin Risser won the best goalkeeper award for Lens.
Haiti playmaker won best women’s player for OL Lyonnes, which is this season. ___
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