Chelsea star N'Golo Kante and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema have been nominated for the best Frenchman playing abroad gong at the annual Trophees UNFP.

The French football awards are voted on by the by the players' union, who represent Ligue 1 and 2 players as well as managers and referees.

Arsenal loanee William Saliba has been nominated for the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award.

Kante won the award 2017 and 2018, with Benzema the current defending champion.

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele and AC Milan duo Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez are also up for the award.