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Kylian Mbappe beats Barcelona rival Jules Kounde & Arsenal's William Saliba to Best French Player Abroad accolade

<p>Kylian Mbappe was named 'Best French Player Abroad' at the <strong>2025 UNFP Awards</strong> on May 11. While Real Madrid could be set to endure a trophy-less season, the France international has nevertheless impressed in his debut La Liga season <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-history-france-star-bags-brace-against-barcelona-el-clasico-beat-ivan-zamorano-club-record/blt6f966d6f0ebeff67" target="_blank">with 39 goals across all competitions so far</a>.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🇫🇷 Puisque personne ne l'avait fait, c'était donc à sa démesure... <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> est le premier à remporter le Trophée UNFP du meilleur Français à l'étranger après avoir gagné celui de meilleur joueur de Ligue 1 🇫🇷 🇫🇷<br><br>Avec plus de 30 buts toutes compétitions confondues sous le… <a href="https://t.co/HHlvSbw1pp">pic.twitter.com/HHlvSbw1pp</a></p>— UNFP (@UNFP) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNFP/status/1921629649182085485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Notably, this is Mbappe's first major individual honour since moving to Spain in 2024. The former PSG star joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in June 2024. The forward had a relatively slow start but found his stride in the second half of the season, scoring 39 goals across all competitions thus far, surpassing the previous debut-season <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-history-france-star-bags-brace-against-barcelona-el-clasico-beat-ivan-zamorano-club-record/blt6f966d6f0ebeff67" target="_blank">record of 37 goals set by Ivan Zamorano</a> in the 1992–93 season. However, despite Mbappe's individual brilliance, Real Madrid could well conclude the season without securing any major trophy.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe claimed the award ahead of Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), and Michael Olise (Bayern Munich). After winning the award the striker said: "It's nice to be recognized by your peers. You always have to work, prove yourself, and strive for victories."</p>

WHAT KYLIAN MBAPPE SAID

<p>With his first season in Spain almost complete, the 26-year-old will soon aim to lead Real Madrid to silverware in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/fifa-club-world-cup-2025-schedule-teams-tickets-format/bltf0f055146b3da38d#csa90f5cf17dbd9352" target="_blank">Club World Cup</a>, starting in June. Los Blancos will also be active in the summer transfer window, with reinforcements planned in midfield and defence after falling short in Europe.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

Kylian Mbappe beats Barcelona rival Jules Kounde & Arsenal's William Saliba to Best French Player Abroad accolade | Goal.com

Kylian Mbappe wins Best French Player Abroad award despite a mixed debut season at Real Madrid with 39 goals and disappointment in Europe.