Ousmane Dembele Claims Back-To-Back Ligue 1 Player Of The Season Award

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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele claimed Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second consecutive year Monday, extending a remarkable streak that has seen PSG players win the honor for 10 straight seasons. Kylian Mbappe won five consecutive awards before departing for Real Madrid. The last non-PSG recipient was Alexandre Lacazette, who won for Lyon in 2015. The prize was not presented during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 campaign. Dembele's 2026 individual numbers are modest compared to last season's Ballon d'Or-winning campaign, when he scored 21 goals in PSG's title run. Injuries have limited him to 10 league goals this term, with coach Luis Enrique starting him in only nine Ligue 1 matches. His Champions League contributions have been more prominent. Dembele scored early in the second leg against Bayern Munich, securing a 1-1 draw that sent PSG through 6-5 on aggregate. PSG face Premier League leaders Arsenal in the final on May 30. PSG sit six points clear of second-place Lens with two games remaining and a commanding goal difference advantage. A draw at Lens on Wednesday in their rescheduled fixture would clinch a record-extending 14th league title. PSG teammate Desire Doue claimed best young player for the second straight season. The 20-year-old's winning goal against Brest on Sunday pushed PSG to the brink of the championship. Lens coach Pierre Sage won best coach for guiding the club to an unexpected title challenge in his first season. Robin Risser claimed best goalkeeper for Lens, while Haiti playmaker Melchie Dumornay won best women's player for OL Lyonnais.