Transparent in Rennes (as in City), Neymar is far from having his best season at PSG. – FRED TANNEAU / AFP
- The presence of Neymar alongside Mbappé, Ben Yedder, Depay and Yilmaz for the title of best player in the championship is astonishing as the Brazilian’s season has been average.
- Coach side, Christophe Galthié is a big favorite. The Losc coach will face Rudi Garcia (OL), Franck Haise (RC Lens), Niko Kovac (AS Monaco) and Christophe Pélissier (Lorient).
- On the goalkeeper side, Anthony Lopes (OL), Mike Maignan (Losc), Keylor Navas (PSG), Steve Mandanda (OM) and Benjamin Lecomte (AS Monaco) will fight to be named best goalkeeper of the season.
As at the end of each season, the UNFP Trophies are making a big comeback and, this year, the list of nominees for the title of best player in the championship is likely to be talked about around the coffee machine. In question, the presence of Neymar alongside Mbappé, Ben Yedder, Depay and Yilmaz.
Why ? Just take a look at the Brazilian’s (starving) stats to get an idea: this season, in Ligue 1, Neymar has played 16 games, scored eight goals and delivered five dice assists. Without forgetting his two expulsions, against OM and Lille, which come a little more tarnish the picture of a season which will remain as one of the worst of Ney’s career since he has been in Europe. If he is unlikely to be elected at the finish, his presence has something quite strange when you compare his season to that of the others nominated.
Camavinga in the list of the best hopes, good, ok…
For the rest, the nominees among the coaches are Christophe Galtier (Losc), Rudi Garcia (OL), Franck Haise (RC Lens), Niko Kovac (AS Monaco) and Christophe Pélissier (Lorient). No PSG coach this season therefore, a fact rare enough to be reported, but which is perfectly logical since Tuchel was made heavy at the end of December and Pochettino failed to make PSG a champion of France. in power. On the goalkeeper side, Anthony Lopes (OL), Mike Maignan (Losc), Keylor Navas (PSG), Steve Mandanda (OM) and Benjamin Lecomte (AS Monaco) will fight to be named best goalkeeper of the season.
Finally, a word about the best hopes of Ligue 1 vying for the trophy. We find Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes), who however died completely after his stint with the French team last November, Sofiane Diop (AS Monaco), Aurélien Tchouaméni (AS Monaco), Amine Gouiri (Nice) and Maxence Caqueret (OL ). Health crisis requires, the UNFP trophies will not be awarded during the traditional end of season ceremony, but during a program broadcast on Canal + between May 20 and 23.