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2026 FIFA World Cup : the tournament’s top playmakers revealed

2026 FIFA World Cup : the tournament’s top playmakers revealed

Michael Olise finished as the leading assist provider at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after delivering seven assists in eight matches for France. The French playmaker ended his first World Cup campaign without scoring, but his creativity earned him the top spot in the tournament’s assist standings.

Bruno Guimarães, Brahim Díaz, Martin Ødegaard, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi all finished with four assists, while Messi also claimed second place in the Golden Boot race behind Mbappé.

Alexander Schjelderup, Bukayo Saka, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz completed the top 10 with three assists each. The final standings highlighted the playmakers who created the most goals throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Final assists ranking

  1. Michael Olise (France) — 7 assists
  2. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) — 4 assists
  3. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) — 4 assists
  4. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) — 4 assists
  5. Kylian Mbappé (France) — 4 assists
  6. Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 4 assists
  7. Alexander Schjelderup (Norway) — 3 assists
  8. Bukayo Saka (England) — 3 assists
  9. Alexander Isak (Sweden) — 3 assists
  10. Florian Wirtz (Germany) — 3 assists

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