France’s creative spark is lighting up World Cup 2026. The assists race features familiar playmakers and one notable double act. Using Sofascore data, here are the names feeding the finishers and the numbers that back it up.

Most assists so far

– Michael Olise leads the tournament with 5 assists. Behind him, three players are tied on 4. They are Bruno Guimarães, Brahim Díaz and Martin Ødegaard. Fifth place belongs to Andreas Schjelderup on 3. That gives us a one-assist lead at the top and a very busy chasing pack.

– It is a balanced board for continents and styles. France, Brazil, Morocco and Norway are all represented. Norway even places two creators in the top five. Margins are thin, which keeps this award wide open. One big game could reshuffle the order in a hurry.

Olise, France and the final pass

– Five assists is a standout haul at this stage. France have scored 10 goals in the tournament, so the math checks out on how central his service has been. His delivery has come in different moments and zones, which makes it hard to scheme against. The variety is part of the story here.

– When France build through midfield, the pass before the shot often goes his way. That repeatable pattern is a good sign for sustainability. Keep an eye on how opponents try to close his angles. You can follow every touch and his live Sofascore Rating on the app, which tracks influence beyond assists.

Bruno, Díaz and Ødegaard keep it close

– The trio on 4 assists are one behind the lead, and all three are driving high-functioning attacks. Brazil have 7 goals so far, and Bruno Guimarães has been the connector between regain and release. His tempo setting adds as much as the final ball itself. It is the classic two-way midfielder, but with end product.

– Morocco have 6 goals, with Brahim Díaz supplying the last pass and plenty of invention in the half spaces. He drifts into pockets that force back lines to turn. Martin Ødegaard is Norway’s rhythm section and chance creator in chief. Norway have 8 goals, and many of them begin with his first touch and end with a decisive through ball.

Norway’s extra creator: Schjelderup on 3

– A second Norwegian in the top five is not just trivia, it is tactical context. Andreas Schjelderup sits on 3 assists and gives Norway another reliable source of chances. That means the opposition cannot overcommit to Ødegaard without paying a price elsewhere. Two creators on form stretch defenses horizontally and vertically.

– Norway’s 8 goals are a product of that dual-threat setup. Schjelderup’s timing on cutbacks and low crosses has been sharp. When a team can vary between threaded passes and driven deliveries, the box becomes a guessing game. That is exactly how secondary assists turn into primary ones.

What this tells us about the tournament’s attacks

– The leaderboard shows a premium on flexible creators who can mix set pieces, transitions and positional play. France and Brazil bring midfield control, while Morocco and Norway add fluid movement between the lines. Those different paths still lead to the same metric that matters here, the final pass.

– With a one-assist gap at the top, volatility is high. A single multi-assist performance can flip the standings. Watch for opposition tweaks, especially how teams defend the half spaces and protect the cutback lane. Track it all on Sofascore, where you can follow every chance created and each player’s Sofascore Rating in real time.