For more than a decade, Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben represented everything Bayern wanted from their wingers. They arrived in Munich two years apart, Ribéry in 2007 and Robben in 2009, but eventually became almost inseparable. Even their nickname was perfect. Robbery combined their names and somehow described what they were doing to Bundesliga defences at the same time.

Ribéry finished his Bayern career with 425 appearances, 124 goals and 182 assists, while Robben recorded 144 goals and 100 assists in 309 matches. Together they played 187 times, with Bayern averaging 2.33 points per game and scoring 516 goals, or 2.76 per match. Their connection directly produced 37 goals, with Ribéry assisting Robben 28 times and Robben returning the favour nine times.

The trophies followed. Ribéry won nine Bundesliga titles, six DFB Pokals and the Champions League, among numerous other trophies, while Robben collected one fewer Bundesliga and DFB Pokal title after arriving two years later. Ribéry was also named UEFA Best Player in Europe in 2013, while Robben had been Bundesliga Player of the Season in his debut 2009/10 campaign.

But when I think about Robbery, the numbers are not the first thing that comes to mind.

Robbery had Wembley

It is the 89th minute at Wembley on 25 May 2013. Bayern and Borussia Dortmund are level at 1:1 in the Champions League final. Ribéry receives the ball with his back towards goal and leaves it with a backheel for Robben, who gets through the defence and sends it past Roman Weidenfeller.

That goal completed the most important part of Bayern’s historic Treble. Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles confirmed their domestic dominance, but that night at Wembley created the legacy of Robbery. Great numbers are remembered by statisticians. Moments like that are remembered by everyone.

And that is where the comparison with Bayern’s new wing duo becomes interesting.

Meet DiaLise

Michael Olise and Luis Díaz might need a nickname of their own. DiaLise feels appropriate for two players who are slowly taking control of the same areas of the pitch once occupied by Ribéry and Robben.

Olise has already reached 47 goals and 48 assists in 113 Bayern appearances, with an outstanding average Sofascore Rating of 7.78. He was Bundesliga Rookie of the Season in 2024/25, Player of the Season in 2025/26 and has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or in both seasons since joining Bayern. Two Bundesliga titles, one DFB Pokal and two German Super Cups have already followed.

Díaz arrived only last summer but his numbers are equally impressive. He has 27 goals and 19 assists in 57 appearances, with a 7.22 average Sofascore Rating. Bayern have lost only twice in matches in which the Colombian has played.

Together, DiaLise have shared the pitch 51 times and Bayern have averaged an incredible 2.65 points per game, even higher than Robbery’s 2.33. They have directly combined for seven goals, with Olise assisting Díaz five times and Díaz assisting Olise twice. That number is still far from Robbery’s 37, although there is an obvious difference in Bayern’s current attack: a huge part of their creativity is directed towards Harry Kane.

The numbers are there. Now they need their night

For me, this is where the comparison becomes simple. Olise and Díaz do not need to become another Ribéry and Robben. They need to create their own reason to be remembered.

The individual quality is there. The goals and assists are there. The Bundesliga titles are already there. Olise is among the best players in the world, Díaz has adapted almost immediately and Bayern are collecting 2.65 points per game when they play together.

But Bayern have had plenty of great players who dominated domestically. What elevated Robbery was the Champions League.

DiaLise have already experienced the other side of those European nights. Bayern’s 5:4 defeat against PSG was another reminder that the biggest matches eventually decide how a generation is remembered. For this duo, another Bundesliga title would add to the collection, but it would not create a Wembley 2013 moment.

Robbery had Wembley. Ribéry had the backheel, Robben had the finish and Bayern had the Champions League trophy.

DiaLise already have almost everything else.

Now they need their night.