Olise redefines the excellence of the Blues with a historic record

Michael Olise, 24, Bayern striker, exceeds the expectations placed on him in 2026 by scoring seven goals and providing ten assists for the French national team, already putting him at the top of a historic record not reached in sixty years.

An unprecedented assists record in six decades

Olise has become the first French player to reach ten assists in a single calendar year for at least six decades. He still has two matches left to improve this exceptional statistic. No other Frenchman had achieved this feat in sixty years.

A progression that recalls French legends

With seven goals and ten assists in 2026, the Munich native directly contributed to seventeen of France's achievements. In the 21st century, only Thierry Henry has exceeded this total, with nineteen contributions in 2003. Olise therefore has the possibility to match, or even surpass, the former Arsenal striker.

During the latest gathering, he scored a brace and provided an assist against Belgium, bringing his total to four goals and two assists during this period. Andy Diouf described him as a “extraordinary player who makes a big difference.” This performance confirms his new level.

In just twenty‑nine caps, Olise has reached the ten‑goal and ten‑assist mark, a feat only Raymond Kopa had achieved in twenty‑eight appearances in 1958. No French international had managed to do so quickly since Kopa.

The trajectories of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann or even Thierry Henry had not seen such balance so early in their careers. This progression places Olise among the most promising prospects of France.

His rise to power was already spectacular before this latest match, where he added four goals and two assists to the group's tally. This contribution reinforces his central role within the French national team.

The next step for Olise will be to confirm these performances in major knockout fixtures, which will turn these impressive statistics into a true international legacy.