Bundesliga assist leaders: Olise’s 19-assist masterclass leads

Michael Olise has turned the Bundesliga into his personal playground this season, sitting comfortably atop the assist leaderboard with 19 decisive passes. While the league’s creative landscape remains competitive, Olise’s four-assist cushion over his closest rival highlights a level of vision and execution that has defined Bayern München’s campaign. With 15 goals to pair with those 19 assists, he is not just facilitating the attack; he is the primary engine of the most potent side in Germany. As we hit the final stretch, the gap between the elite playmakers and the rest of the pack has never been more pronounced.

The top 5

The hierarchy at the summit is clear, defined by a mix of high-volume creators and tactical specialists.

1. Michael Olise (Bayern München): 19 assists in 32 appearances. Olise has been untouchable, combining elite chance creation with a clinical 15-goal return that makes him the most complete attacking threat in the league. 2. Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund): 15 assists in 31 appearances. Ryerson’s presence here is a masterclass in modern full-back play, providing relentless service from the flank despite failing to find the net himself. 3. Luis Díaz (Bayern München): 14 assists in 32 appearances. Operating alongside Olise, Díaz has proven that Bayern’s attack is a two-headed monster, matching his teammate’s 15-goal haul while maintaining a blistering creative pace. 4. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart): 9 assists in 32 appearances. Leweling has been the heartbeat of Stuttgart’s transition play, chipping in with 7 goals to prove he is far more than just a provider. 5. Andrija Ilić (Union Berlin): 9 assists in 32 appearances. Ilić has quietly become the focal point of Union Berlin’s offensive structure, adding 5 goals to his tally to keep his side competitive in a crowded mid-table.

Ranks 6-10 + the chasers

The middle tier of this list is a logjam of consistency. Bilad Touré (1899 Hoffenheim) sits at sixth with 9 assists and 5 goals in 30 games, narrowly edging out Konrad Laimer (Bayern München) and Christian Eriksen (VfL Wolfsburg), who both share 9 assists and 3 goals. Laimer has achieved this in 29 appearances, while Eriksen has required 33. Fares Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt) rounds out the nine-assist club with 2 goals in 28 matches. Meanwhile, Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) occupies the tenth spot with 8 assists, though he distinguishes himself from his peers with an impressive 13-goal return across 33 appearances. The sheer volume of players stuck on nine assists suggests that the race for the final spots in the top ten will remain volatile until the final whistle of the season.

What it means

The data reveals a stark divide between the "complete creators" and the specialists. Olise, Díaz, and Baumgartner are the outliers, proving that elite playmaking is most dangerous when paired with high-level finishing. Bayern München’s dominance is underscored by having three players in the top seven, suggesting their tactical system is designed to maximize individual output in the final third. Conversely, the reliance on players like Ryerson—who provides pure service without the goal-scoring burden—highlights how different teams are utilizing their wide men to stretch defenses. The league is currently witnessing a shift where the traditional "number ten" role is being absorbed by high-functioning wingers and aggressive full-backs.

Can anyone bridge the gap to Olise, or has the Frenchman already secured his status as the league’s premier playmaker? With the season winding down, all eyes turn to whether the chasing pack can find the form required to challenge the Bayern hierarchy.