MUNICH — In what stands as one of the most remarkable individual achievements of the European football calendar, Bayern Munich’s creative maestro Michael Olise has been officially named the Best French Player Abroad by the National Union of Professional Football Players (UNFP). The 24-year-old winger clinched the highly coveted crown following a genuinely breathtaking debut season in Germany, pulling off a major upset by beating out global megastar and Real Madrid talisman Kylian Mbappé, alongside Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike.

An All-Time Historic Campaign in Bavaria

Olise’s victory at the star-studded UNFP ceremony in Paris comes on the heels of a historically dominant season at the Allianz Arena. Moving from Crystal Palace, the French international adapted instantly to the brutal demands of elite German and European football.

Throughout the campaign, Olise operated on a completely different creative wavelength, registering a jaw-dropping 52 goal contributions across all competitions, consisting of 22 goals and 30 assists.

His underlying metrics in the Bundesliga alone have sent shockwaves through the footballing world:

  • He closed out the domestic season with an outstanding 34 direct goal contributions, placing him 12th on the all-time list for a single Bundesliga season.

  • He fell just two short of the all-time single-season Bundesliga assist record, logging an incredible 19 league assists to secure the top spot in Germany and the second-most assists across Europe's top five leagues.

  • His flawless service line directly fed 12 different Bayern Munich teammates, making the Bavarian attack completely unplayable and establishing Olise as one of the most elite right wingers on the planet.

The Acceptance Shock: "Oh putain… on est en live?!"

True to his famously low-key and reserved media persona, Olise provided one of the most entertaining and viral moments of the entire UNFP Awards ceremony. Upon stepping up to the microphone to accept the award on live television, the winger looked visibly stunned by the grand stage, muttering a hilarious, unfiltered, "Oh putain… on est en live?!" ("Oh s***... are we live?!") before settling into his official acceptance speech.

Once composed, the dazzling playmaker expressed his profound gratitude to his inner circle. “I’m very honored and grateful for this award," Olise stated. "I’d like to thank my teammates, coaches, staff, and everyone that supported me this season. I’m looking forward to giving everything at the World Cup this summer to make our country proud.”

When questioned further about his staggering numbers and his long-term goals for both club and country, Olise kept his response characteristically direct and ambitious. "My objective this season was to win everything with France and with Bayern. That’s it. I’m excited for the World Cup and looking forward to giving everything to win with France."

A Deadly French Frontline for the World Cup

Olise’s individual coronation marks a complete clean sweep for Paris Saint-Germain and French international stars at the UNFP Awards, with teammate Ousmane Dembélé winning Ligue 1 Player of the Year and Désiré Doué taking home the Young Player trophy.

With his club duties wrapped up in a historic fashion, Olise is officially pivoting his full tactical focus toward international glory. He heads into the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup tournament as Didier Deschamps’ most statistically productive and lethal creative outlet.

With Olise’s elite chance creation operating alongside the raw pace and finishing ability of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, Les Bleus will boast arguably the most terrifying and formidable attacking trident in international football as they push to conquer the world stage.