Lepaul sits third in the Ligue 1 goal chart with 14 strikes, trailing Marseille's Mason Greenwood (15) and Strasbourg's Joaquín Panichelli (16). With seven games left, the 25‑year‑old is determined to claim the Top Scorer trophy.
He said the challenge of scoring in France is immense and that a national team call‑up is not his priority. Rennes currently sit seventh and are in contention for European qualification.