Dembélé Named Ligue 1 Player of the Year for the Second Consecutive Season, Olise Best French Player Abroad; Sage Wins Coach of the Year, Drogba Receives Special Award

Posted on: 05/12/2026

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé has been named the best player in Ligue 1 for the second year in a row.

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Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise was honored as the best French player playing abroad.

Pierre Sage of Lens received the award for best coach in the French championship.

The UNFP also unveiled the league’s symbolic team, which includes Dembélé, Hakimi, Pacho, Mendes, Vitinha (all from PSG), Risser, Sarr, Sangaré, Thauvin (all from Lens), and Tolisso (Lyon).

In addition, Didier Drogba received the Fondaction du Football Citizen Player Trophy “for his commitment to peace and support of numerous initiatives in Africa.” The former Ivory Coast striker previously played for Marseille, Guingamp, and Le Mans in France.