Crystal Palace's player Olise has been in the spotlight, with his performances attracting the attention of clubs at a higher level than Crystal Palace. Since Crystal Palace brought in Olise from Reading for £8 million, they are expected to make a decent profit this summer. A nominee for the Premier League Player of the Month award in December, Olise has been in great form since his return to fitness. He scored a stunning individual goal against Luton Town in November and then shone in the final month of 2023. His last four appearances have resulted in four goals and an assist, including against Manchester City and Chelsea (his two suitors), as well as a brace in the 3-1 win over Brentford. "We missed him for six months, but he came back ......Since then, he's gotten stronger and stronger," Hodgson said of the winger after the game.
All he did was Michael Olise – a fantastic player. I think his individual performance was crucial in helping us to achieve victory. "Olise is now the protagonist of the game, not the supporting role. In December alone, he scored twice as many Premier League goals as a whole of 2022-23. He not only created chances, but also converted them into goals: Olise averaged 2Seven key passes put him in a tie for eighth among all players who have played at least 600 minutes. The London-born Frenchman has played for France's under-21 national team, but has also qualified for England, Nigeria and Algeria. He became a more well-rounded player during his time at Crystal Palace. His talent was evident from day one, but he is now more decisive than he was two years ago. Olisse's decision-making has become clearer, while both Patrick Vieira and Hodgson have struggled to improve his defensive awareness and tactical understanding.
People will inevitably compare him to Zaha, but Olise has outperformed his former team-mate Zaha at his age. Thanks to his excellent left foot, he is better and more reliable than the 22-year-old. Olise may not have as much explosiveness or inadversity, but his first touch and close-range control are perfect;Even because the defenders know he likes to cut inside with his left foot, it doesn't mean they can stop him. Other than that, who knows. The style on the pitch is also different: Zaha is always passionate and makes no secret of his emotions;In contrast, Olise remained calm and compositive during the game and was silent off the field. Zaha spent 12 seasons with a club as a teenager, culminating in 315 appearances for Crystal Palace. What is certain is that Olise will not stay in office for so long.
If he can continue his performances last December, the 22-year-old will surely become a top player.