Kylian Mbappe elected French Player of the Year

French football talent Kylian Mbappe was elected the French Player of the Year, the France Football magazine has announced.

The World Cup winner Mbappe finished atop in the vote ahead of Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann.

He helped France claim its second FIFA World Cup title this summer in Russia, winning the tournament's Best Young Player award himself.

On club level, Mbappe became the winner of Ligue 1, French Cup and French League Cup with Paris Saint-Germain. He scored 34 goals in all competitions in 2018.

The French Player of the Year is presented annually by the France Football magazine since 1959. 

Last year's winner of the award was Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.