"Bayern Munich players have routinely been snubbed from Ballon d'Or ranking lists, but few sting as badly as this one. Olise had a whopping 43(!!!!) goal contributions last season in just 55 games. Yes, 20 goals and 23 do not earn you a top 10 spot in the rankings anymore. Maybe the PR hype for him just wasn't up there, but guess what? He doesn't seem to care, since he's off to an even better start this season."
"Olise has already notched a staggering five goals and six assists in just nine games in the current season, and is on pace to having a blistering season. He's currently well ahead of his peers Bradley Barcola, Lamine Yamal, and Bukayo Saka, and even if you ignore the goal contributions, one stat that truly highlights his immense value is +/- (plus-minus), i.e., how much better or worse is a team when a player is on the pitch versus when they aren't."
"Unsurprisingly, Michael Olise clears everybody else in this metric. His +/- per 90 of +3.83 is above Barcola (+2.35), Saka (+1.41), Yamal (+1.49), Raphinha (+2.60), and Wirtz (+0.21) ( Fbref). Bayern Munich is so much better with Olise on the pitch, and he's making a bigger contribution to his team's success than other top players in his position. If he continues in this vein of form, he might not need PR to get him those individual awards."
Michael Olise registered 43 goal contributions (20 goals, 23 assists) in 55 games last season yet placed #30 in the Ballon d'Or rankings. He has begun the current season with five goals and six assists in nine games and is on pace for a high-output year. His plus-minus per 90 of +3.83 leads key peers such as Bradley Barcola, Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Raphinha, and Florian Wirtz. Those metrics show Bayern Munich performs markedly better with Olise on the pitch. Sustaining this level and securing team silverware would likely elevate his individual recognition.
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