Michael Olise is Europe’s best attacking player in 2025: no one creates more big chances or assists in the top 5 leagues
When FC Bayern transferred over €50 million to Crystal Palace for Michael Olise in the summer of 2024, there was a lot of scepticism. The name was hardly familiar to many fans, the transfer fee seemed ambitious and expectations were correspondingly high. Around a year and a half later, it can be said that this investment was a direct hit – both in sporting and strategic terms
Olise is Europe’s most efficient provider of assists
Michael Olise has not only established himself at FC Bayern, but is now one of the most influential attacking players in European top-flight soccer. According to data portal Squawka, the Frenchman created a whopping 36 big chances in the calendar year 2025 – more than any other player in the five major European leagues. No player in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A or Ligue 1 has been able to surpass this figure
Olise thus impressively underlines how consistently and purposefully he directs Munich’s attacking play. His decision-making in the final third, his timing in the passing game and his calmness under pressure make him one of the most dangerous creative players in Europe
Olise also sets the benchmark for assists
But that’s not all: in addition to creating big chances, Olise also leads another top category. With 18 assists in the Bundesliga alone in 2025, he is also the league leader – and once again unmatched in the top 5 leagues. These figures are no coincidence, but an expression of his central role in Vincent Kompany’s system
Olise combines technique, game intelligence and dynamism at the highest level. He is not a classic winger who only brings pace, but a complete offensive player who can read, direct and decide games. This is exactly the profile FC Bayern was looking for – and found
Looking back, the initial scepticism seems almost curious. Olise is no longer just a good new signing, but a key player who shapes the record champions‘ attacking play and sets standards across Europe. The figures prove it impressively: in 2025, there is no more efficient provider of assists than the Bayern star.