Controversy Ignited: Esteban Leboul Excluded from Awards and French Team

The controversy continued in the French league regarding the French striker Esteban Lebol, a player for Stade Rennais, despite his outstanding performance in terms of scoring as the competition nears its end.

Leipold tops the list of top scorers in the French league with 20 goals, with just one round remaining before the season ends. However, this was not enough for him to be among the nominees for the French Professional Footballers' Association (UNFP) awards, and he was also absent from the season's ideal lineup.

The player's disappointment did not stop at individual awards, as his name was absent from the preliminary list of the French national football team for the 2026 World Cup, despite the remarkable performances he delivered this season.

The exclusion of Leibold from various lists sparked widespread criticism in the French media, with many considering that the player's performance this season deserved greater recognition, both on an individual and international level.