Dembélé retains Ligue 1 Player of the Year despite limited starts

Ousmane Dembélé has been named Ligue 1 Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, becoming only the fifth footballer to win back‑to‑back awards. The Paris Saint‑Germain forward, who succeeds former teammate Kylian Mbappé, earned the honour despite an injury‑disrupted campaign that limited him to just nine league starts and 960 minutes. Even with reduced playing time, the 28‑year‑old contributed 10 goals and six assists, helping guide PSG to the brink of a 14th French title and a place in the Champions League final.

Dembélé credited his teammates for the accolade, calling it a collective achievement. PSG effectively secured the league on Sunday by beating Brest, maintaining a six‑point lead over Lens with two matches remaining and a superior goal difference. Desire Doué was named Young Player of the Year, while Pierre Sage collected the Coach of the Year award after establishing Lens as PSG’s closest challengers in the title race.