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Who will be the best playmaker of this World Cup? — Little Fortuna's World Cup Betting Diary 🔥

One-third of the World Cup matches have been played, and the spotlight is mostly on the team's stars Mbappé, Haaland, Messi... However, while some shine with goals, others quietly assist. Let Little Fortuna take a look at who might be the best assisting player of this tournament:

🥇 Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) — 4 assists, current leader

Reasoning: He is the absolute tactical core of the Brazilian team; all attacks must go through his feet for the final pass. Whether it's Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo's wing breakthroughs or Endrick's box presence, the first step is always Guimarães receiving the ball in midfield, observing, and delivering a lethal through ball. More importantly, as the top title contender, Brazil is likely to play all 7 matches — each additional game gives him another 90 minutes to pad his stats. Unless Brazil unexpectedly falters, Guimarães' lead will be hard to shake.

🥈 Michael Olise (France) — 3 assists, strongest chaser

Reasoning: France is also a title contender, ensuring a long tournament run. In Deschamps' system, Olise plays as a roaming playmaker in the front line, capable of both crossing from the wing and cutting inside to deliver through balls. However, the biggest concern is that France has too many attacking options. With Mbappé, Dembélé, and Doué — all four can both pass and shoot — assists are heavily diluted. Olise is certainly excellent, but he is not France's sole passer, which is precisely Guimarães' biggest advantage.

🥉 Jamal Musiala (Germany) — 3 assists, the most underrated passing talent

Reasoning: Many people focus only on Musiala's goals, ignoring that he is also the most creative passer in Germany's frontline. His dribbling near the edge of the box draws two or three defenders, and then a light pass can split the defense. Germany's group stage performance has been inconsistent, but once they hit knockout rhythm, Musiala's stats could explode. The prerequisite is that Germany must go deep enough.

🏅 Alexander Isak (Sweden) — 3 assists, a striker as assist king?

Reasoning: A striker ranking in the top three for assists is a miracle in itself. Isak has shown a strong ability to drop deep, hold up the ball, and distribute it in the group stage. His height and technical ability allow him to protect the ball steadily near the edge of the box and then lay it off to teammates making late runs. However, Sweden's knockout opponent is France. Frankly, Isak's stats will likely stay at 3. Just reaching this point is already legendary.

🏅 Pedri (Spain) — 2 assists, the rhythm controller of La Furia Roja

Reasoning: Currently only 2 assists, but Spain's possession-based system ensures Pedri touches the ball frequently in every match, providing many more dangerous passes than an average midfielder. If Spain can make it to the semifinals or even the final, Pedri has a good chance to catch up in stats during the knockout stage. His advantage lies in consistency, while his disadvantage is Spain's slower pace and lower goal conversion rate compared to Brazil and France.

🏅 Bukayo Saka (England) — 2 assists, the wing-cross machine

Reasoning: England has performed steadily in the group stage. Saka's dribbling and crossing on the right wing are one of the Three Lions' main attacking weapons. Kane's poaching ability means every high-quality cross from Saka has a high assist conversion rate. However, England's knockout opponents are generally tough. How far Saka can go depends on Southgate's tactical choices.

🏆 In a nutshell: The assist king is never about who passes the most beautifully, but about whose team goes the furthest while having no one else competing for assists on the same team. Guimarães happens to have both advantages. Meanwhile, France's Olise might end up laughing last because his team goes far enough.