Michael Olise is part of the list of 23 players selected by Didier Deschamps for the first two meetings of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland. The Bayern Munich attacking midfielder has become a must in the France group, at the same time as an essential element in Bavaria.
For his first season in the Bundesliga, the former Crystal Palace player compiled 14 goals and 17 assists, with the reconquest of the title of national champion at the end of the path.
A different player
Questioned by RMC Sport about the profile of Michael Olise and what makes his specificity, Anthony Losella, the former Bochum player, is formal: “It brings a certain variability, it is another type of player than the wingers that we see there. So it makes him a little more interesting. He returns inside to have this possibility of shooting or giving balloons in the back of the defense. He can also go on his right foot and center. He is very, very disturbing. It brings new facets “.
Last weekend, Michael Olise actively contributed to the large victory (6-0) of Bayern Munich at home against the RB Leipzig by scoring a double. To date, it has 8 selections with the French team A for two goals. Olise had also played the 2024 Olympic Games with the Blues.
