Michael Olise, the "Mister Assist" of the 2026 World Cup

Michael Olise continues to prove himself as one of the key architects behind France's run at the 2026 World Cup, consistently delivering world-class performances.

The French playmaker is currently leading the tournament's assists chart with five decisive passes to his name.

According to Opta statistics, the Bayern Munich star now holds the second spot for most assists in a single World Cup edition. Only Brazilian legend Pelé has done better, recording six assists at the 1970 World Cup.

Olise’s outstanding World Cup campaign is the continuation of a remarkable season. Across club and country, he has been involved in 58 goals in 65 matches in all competitions, combining goals and assists.

France is now relying on their creative playmaker to make the difference in the knockout stages, especially as his chemistry with Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola continues to grow stronger.

The ranking of the top assist providers at World Cup 2026

At this stage of the competition, Michael Olise stands alone at the top of the assists leaderboard:

1. Michael Olise (France): 5 assists
2. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil): 4 assists
3. Brahim Díaz (Morocco): 4 assists
4. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico): 3 assists
5. Alexander Isak (Sweden): 3 assists
6. Martin Ødegaard (Norway): 3 assists

7. Florian Wirtz (Germany): 3 assists

In a few words, Upamecano settles Michael Olise's future

Mohamed Rek |

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

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