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- Bruno Fernandes tops the betting at +900 to finish as the tournament’s leading creator
- Michael Olise ranks second at +1000, closely followed by Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal at +1200
- Premier League stars dominate the upper markets alongside La Liga attackers
- Vinícius Júnior sits at +1400, with Mbappé and De Bruyne further back at +2000
Bookmakers have opened the markets for the 2026 World Cup assists leader. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes heads the betting. The Portugal international stands at +900. A stake of $10 would return $100 total if he tops the charts.
Michael Olise occupies second position. The Bayern Munich winger, who recently left Crystal Palace, is priced at +1000. This offers a potential return of $110 from a $10 bet.
Argentine legend Lionel Messi shares third spot with Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal. Both players carry odds of +1200. Backers would collect $130 from a $10 wager on either star.
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior appears next in the list at +1400. Several elite names cluster together at +2000. This group includes France captain Kylian Mbappé, Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku and Germany’s Florian Wirtz.
Further down the odds board, Barcelona’s Raphinha sits alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé and Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. All three share odds of +2500.
The early markets suggest Premier League experience carries weight. Fernandes and De Bruyne have built reputations as consistent chance creators. Messi remains a threat despite his age. Young talents like Yamal and Olise represent the next wave of creative stars aiming for the global stage.