Michael Olise’s season to date has been a continuation of his impressive output across 2025/26, a campaign that saw the 24-year-old Ballon d’Or nominated for a second time.

For Bayern Munich, the winger has scored eight goals in seven outings, a tally bolstered by a notable hat-trick last time out vs Union Berlin.

He has additionally registered four assists already for Die Roten at this early juncture.  

It’s his productivity for France, however, that has really gained attention, with two goals and an assist last night against Belgium ensuring that Les Bleus finish this international break unbeaten.

Crucial to the comeback

With just 13 minutes remaining of the Nations League contest that appeared to be an unlikely occurrence, with France struggling to break down a stubborn and well-organised Belgian defence and the visitors a goal to the good.

The emergence of Olise from the bench on the hour-mark though changed the narrative of the game entirely, especially when his fellow substitute Désiré Doué equalised soon after and put France in the ascendancy.

From that moment on, the Bayern star took the match by the scruff of the neck and orchestrated a late comeback by his own actions, first cutting back from the byline for Rayan Cherki to prod home from close range.

In the final moments, Olise then scored twice in quick succession, his first a clever finish that eschewed power for accuracy.

An outstanding year on the international stage

Within a squad packed with elite attacking talent, Olise has made himself pivotal to proceedings in 2026, assisting against Brazil back in March before firing an international hat-trick vs Northern Ireland as France prepared for last summer’s World Cup.

In the Americas, the former Crystal Palace ace assisted on seven occasions, ultimately leading the field in the tournament in that regard.

Not wishing to stand around and admire his accomplishments, Olise has subsequently contributed six goal involvements during this international break, one of which was the winner against Belgium in the corresponding fixture.

All told, the winger has now been involved in 17 goals in 16 games for France in 2026.