Why ex-Palace winger Olise is now in Ballon d'Or contention at Bayern
After being linked with a number of Premier League clubs before he eventually joined Bayern, there will be plenty who regret missing out on the former Eagles star. "He's matured a lot," European football expert Julien Laurens told BBC Sport of Olise. "He's made his debut for France, playing at the Olympics was also a massive help.
"To move away from London and to go to a completely different culture almost helped him grow up as a kid. He was a bit of a late bloomer, let's not forget. It's not been a traditional path to the top for him through Reading and then Crystal Palace.
" "Kompany is the perfect coach for him. All the rotation and all the movement, when you are a creative player like Olise it must be amazing to play in. That's why he's flourishing so much at Bayern.
" In his debut campaign in Germany he netted 17 goals and laid on 21 assists for his team-mates in all competitions. Already this season he has 15 goals and 23 assists, making him one of the most productive attacking players in European football. Since he moved to Bayern, only the elite goalscorers on the continent can compete with Olise's overall output.
In terms of players in a similar position, Olise is out on his own at the moment. Since the start of last season, Olise has 44 assists in all competitions - seven more than any other player from Europe's top five leagues - and in the same time period only Bruno Fernandes has created more chances than the Bayern star. When you look at the portion of the pitch those goals and assists have come from, the Robben comparisons make sense too.