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Paris St-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic voted Ligue 1 Player of the Year

PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Ligue 1 Player of the Year for a third time by his fellow professionals.

Ibrahimovic topped competition from teammate Angel Di Maria, Marseille midfielder Lassana Diarra and Nice winger Hatem Ben Arfa.

The Sweden international has scored a season-best 35 goals in the French league. He's the first player to score more than 30 in a season in France's top division since Argentine Carlos Bianchi scored 37 in 1977-78.

PSG coach Laurent Blanc was voted Coach of the Year after leading his team to a fourth consecutive French title.

PSG can replicate the domestic treble it achieved last season after winning the League Cup last month. It takes on Marseille in the French Cup final on May 21.

Renne's young attacker Ousmane Dembele walked away with the young player of the year accolade and Angers midfielder Pierrick Capelle's strike against Guingamp was goal of the season.