- France's Michael Olise currently leads the charts.
- Odegaard's vision and passing ability have been instrumental in Norway's historic FIFA World Cup campaign.
- Along with Bradley Barcola and youngster Desire Doue, France possesses one of the strongest attacking units.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been witness to spectacular goal-scoring fests. From late thrillers to early goals, the 23rd edition of the marquee event has grabbed the attention of football fans with breathtaking attacking displays.
While the goalscorers have stolen the limelight throughout the tournament, the architects behind those goals have played an equally crucial role in deciding the outcome of several matches.
With the tournament entering its final stages, the race for the most assists has become just as exciting as the Golden Boot battle. France's Michael Olise currently leads the charts, while Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes and Morocco's Brahim Diaz remain close behind.
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Michael Olise Tops The List
While Kylian Mbappe tops the goal-scoring tally for France, his teammate Michael Olise is ranked number one in the assists standings with five assists to his name. The combination of Olise with Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele has formed one of the most dangerous attacking trios in the tournament.
Along with Bradley Barcola and youngster Desire Doue, France possesses one of the strongest attacking units left in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Olise's creativity and vision have been key to Les Bleus' impressive run.
Bruno Guimarães Finishes Second
Brazil star midfielder Bruno Guimarães occupies the second spot with four assists. Despite Brazil suffering a shocking elimination against Norway, Guimaraes ends his World Cup campaign as one of the tournament's best creators.
The Newcastle United midfielder dictated play throughout Brazil's run and consistently provided quality service to the attacking line.
Brahim Diaz's Chance To Grab Headlines
Real Madrid and Morocco star Brahim Diaz also has four assists and will look to extend his tally when Morocco face France in the semi-finals.
The Moroccan playmaker has been one of the standout performers of the tournament and has a golden opportunity to overtake Michael Olise in the assists race with Morocco still alive in the competition.
Martin Odegaard Closing Behind
Following Norway's sensational victory over Brazil, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has climbed to three assists. The midfield maestro will once again be expected to dictate play when Norway lock horns with England.
His vision and passing ability have been instrumental in Norway's historic FIFA World Cup campaign.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Top Assisters
Rank | Player Name | Country | Assists |
1 | Michael Olise | France | 5 |
2 | Bruno Guimaraes | Brazil | 4 |
3 | Brahim Diaz | Morocco | 4 |
4 | Roberto Alvarado | Mexico | 3 |
5 | Alexander Isak | Sweden | 3 |
6 | Martin Odegaard | Norway | 3 |
7 | Bukayo Saka | England | 3 |
8 | Andreas Schjelderup | Norway | 3 |
9 | Florian Wirtz | Germany | 3 |
10 | Houssem Aouar | Algeria | 2 |
Top Assisters In One World Cup
Rank | Player Name | Country | Assists | Year |
1 | Pele | Brazil | 6 | 1970 |
2 | Robert Gadocha | Poland | 5 | 1974 |
3 | Thomas Hassler | West Germany | 5 | 1994 |
4 | Pierre Littbarski | West Germany | 5 | 1982 |
5 | Diego Maradona | Argentina | 5 | 1986 |
6 | Michael Olise | France | 5 | 2026 |