It might not be Kylian Mbappé or Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembélé lighting up France's attack at the World Cup. Instead, it could be the discreet and unassuming Michael Olise, with his golden first touch and devastating changes of direction. Starting when two-time champions France takes on Senegal on June 16 in New Jersey. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: All the fixtures The Bayern Munich winger enters the tournament in fine form after netting a superb hat-trick against Northern Ireland on Monday, taking his total to seven in 17 games for Les Bleus. Coach Didier Deschamps fielded his first-choice side and it was Olise who stood out most in a glittering attack featuring Mbappé, Dembélé and rising star Désiré Doué. “He's been shining brightly this season at Bayern and he's done great things for us. He's brimming with confidence, he's so decisive,” Deschamps said of Olise. “On top of that, as an attacking player he also has a remarkable capacity for hard work.” After two finishes inside the penalty area, Olise curled a brilliant shot into the top left corner after breaking inside from the right flank with one of his sudden switches of play. It's become his signature move, helping the 24-year-old score 22 goals for Bayern this season.