Michael Olise is not your typical footballer.
Born and raised in England, he is setting this World Cup alight with France.
The Bayern Munich forward, via Reading and Crystal Palace, usually shuns the spotlight, loves chess, barely celebrates goals and avoids interviews – and does not have a deal with any sportswear or boot companies.
After a season with 25 goals and 28 assists for the Bundesliga champions, the 24-year-old is now seen as one of the world’s best players.
Going into Saturday’s last-16 tie with Paraguay, Olise has become the first player to assist five goals at one World Cup since Germany’s Thomas Hassler in 1994.
Those who have known him since childhood say his reserved nature should not be seen as arrogance – it’s just “Michael being Michael”.
It is what he has always done.