Lepaul, 25, has 14 Ligue 1 goals, placing him third behind Mason Greenwood (15) and Joaquín Panichelli (16). With seven matches remaining, the Rennes striker is chasing the Top Scoreur trophy.
He said finishing top scorer would be "magnificent" and that he is focused on his season objectives rather than a national call‑up. Rennes sit seventh and are in the mix for European qualification.