Michael Olise is closing in on Lionel Messi

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·23 January 2026

Michael Olise is closing in on Lionel Messi

Michael Olise is turning heads this season at Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old Frenchman has already racked up 21 assists across all competitions, and some are calling it a historic feat in the making.

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The record for the top European leagues is held by Lionel Messi: 30 assists in 2011/12. He’s followed by Juan Mata (29) and Kevin De Bruyne (27). At this pace, Olise could not only catch up to Messi... but surpass him.

📊: Can Olise break Leo Messi’s most assists in a single season record? 🇦🇷Messi in 2011-12: 30 Assists. 🇫🇷Olise in 2025-26: 21 Assists.
– Thursday, 22 January 2026