UNFP TROPHIES. The nominees of the UNFP trophy ceremony are known. Note the absence of Mauricio Pochettino, the coach of Paris Saint-Germain.

The big meeting of French football is fast approaching! The UNFP trophy ceremony is back on May 15 to reward the best players in Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and D1 Arkema (women's first division) during the 2021-2022 season. The nominees for the different categories were announced on Tuesday May 3 in Greg's L'Equipe on the L'Equipe channel. Note the absence of Mauricio Pochettino, champion of France with PSG among the appointed Ligue 1 coaches. Who will succeed Kylian Mbappé, voted best player in Ligue 1 at the last two ceremonies? Which young Ligue 1 nugget will be rewarded? Who will triumph in Ligue 2 BKT and Division 1 Arkema? Which coaches and referees will be rewarded? The prizes will be awarded on Sunday, May 15.

The UNFP trophy ceremony will be on Sunday May 15 from 9 p.m. at the Pavillon Gabriel in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

On Sunday, May 15, the cream of French football will meet in Paris for the UNFP trophy ceremony which will be co-broadcast by Prime Video and La Chaîne L'Equipe. Thibault Le Rol will be in charge of the presentation from 9 p.m. An exceptional system will be put in place by L'Equipe which will bring to life from 7 p.m. the arrival of the various players in French football on the red carpet.

For two seasons, Kylian Mbappé has been voted Ligue 1 best player of the season. Top scorer with 24 goals and best provider with 15 assists at present, the Paris Saint-Germain striker is the favorite to succeed a again. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the "best Ligue 1 player" category: Kylian Mbappé.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Ligue 1 player" category:

If Keylor Navas was rewarded last season, his cruel lack of playing time at the expense of Gianluigi Donnarumma should not allow him to be elected again where the Italian should be among the nominees. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best goalkeeper in Ligue 1": Alban Lafont. At the gates of the French team during the last rally after great performances in the club, the FC Nantes goalkeeper has been one of the pillars of Antoine Kombouaré since the start of the season who did not hesitate in making him , its captain.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Goalkeeper in Ligue 1" category:

This trophy rewards the nugget of the season, aged under 21 at the start of the championship. Voted best hope last season, Aurélien Tchouaméni is one of the players who should be on the list of nominees. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best hope of Ligue 1": William Saliba. Called up to the France team, the OM defender is the favorite to succeed in the middle of AS Monaco.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Ligue 1 hopeful" category:

Titled last year with Lille, Christophe Galtier changed clubs to go to Nice this season, where his players are fighting for the Champions League. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best coach of Ligue 1": Julien Stéphan. With Strasbourg, the coach has built a competitive team that is currently fighting for European places.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Ligue 1 manager" category:

Sparkling last year with Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has done it again since the start of the 2021-2022 season where the French striker took his team to the title of Spanish champion, in addition to being still in contention in the League. Champions. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best French player playing abroad": Karim Benzema. Author of an incredible season with the Merengues, the Frenchman is the logical favorite to be elected again.

Here are the nominees for the category "Best French player playing abroad":

Who will succeed Amine Adli? The Toulouse hopeful left for Germany where he now plays for Bayer Leverkusen. A TFC player should surely be rewarded again after the rise of the Violets in Ligue 1. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best player in Ligue 2": Branco Van den Boomen. Author of 12 goals and 20 assists during the 2021-2022 season, the midfielder led his Toulouse team to the rise in Ligue 1.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Ligue 2 player" category:

Gauthier Gallon was voted best goalkeeper in Ligue 2 last season. Who will succeed the Troyes goalkeeper? According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best goalkeeper in Ligue 2": Benjamin Leroy. AC Ajaccio is the club that has conceded the fewest goals since the start of the championship with 18 goals. Benjamin Leroy is the titular goalkeeper of the Corsican club.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Goalkeeper in Ligue 2" category:

His game is appreciated by all his peers. Pascal Gastien was rewarded last season with the title of best Ligue 2 coach. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the "best Ligue 2 coach" category: Philippe Montanier. The Toulouse coach is the favorite to obtain this reward after the rise in the League this season of his players.

Here are the nominees for the "Best Ligue 2 manager" category:

Best player of D1 Arkema last year after obtaining the title of Paris Saint-Germain, Kadidiatou Diani puts back her award. According to L'Internaute.com, here is the favorite for the category "best player of Division 1": Marie Antoinette Katoto. With 17 goals and 4 assists, the PSG striker is the most decisive player in the championship.

Here are the nominees for the "Best D1 Player" category: