The Rennes striker was elected ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Wissam Ben Yedder by Internet users who voted on the UNFP website. After a checkered first part of the season due to discomfort linked to previous injuries, Martin Terrier returned to the top level in the new year. A major architect of Stade Rennais' rise in the standings, he scored a double against Lyon (3-2) and participated in the Breton victory against Nice (2-0), during the only two Ligue 1 matches in January. .
Even if it doesn't come into play, he first restarted the machine by scoring in the qualifier against Marseille in the Coupe de France (1-1, 9-8 after T.A.B.), then continued his good momentum with another goal inflicted on Montpellier (2-1). Freshly scoring a double against Clermont this weekend (3-1), the former Lyon player finally seems to have found good feelings again, and has fully launched his season.