Christopher Nkunku
France
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Christopher Nkunku 2022/2023 season stats
As a left striker, Christopher Nkunku has appeared in 25 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,897 minutes at an average rating of 7.40. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 25 | 1,897 | 16 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 7.40 |
 Champions League | 7 | 562 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7.16 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 254 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7.16 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 184 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7.92 |
| Total | 41 | 2,897 | 22 | 8 | 63 | 18 | 7.36 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 16 | 0.80 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 20 | 0.95 | 96 |
| Shots | 68 | 3.20 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 30 | 1.40 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Shot conversion | 24.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.53 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 17 | 0.81 | 95 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 0.76 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.62 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 5 | 0.24 | 96 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 62 |
| Key passes | 39 | 1.90 | 89 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.38 | 79 |
Christopher Nkunku has taken 68 shots with 30 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 16 goals. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Christopher Nkunku has 4 assists and 39 key passes , creating 8 big chances . Christopher Nkunku has set up 43 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 62nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 596 | 28.30 | 76 |
| Accurate passes | 488 | 23.20 | 83 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.62 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.14 | 94 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.28 | 53 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Christopher Nkunku has completed 488 of 596 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 34 | 1.61 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 62 | 2.94 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 97 | 4.60 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.81 | 32 |
| Touches | 959 | 45.50 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 236 | 11.20 | 20 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.24 | 18 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.76 | 71 |
| Dispossessed | 38 | 1.80 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Christopher Nkunku completes 34 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 97 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.28 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.38 | 66 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.52 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Christopher Nkunku makes 6 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 316 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 0.85 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.19 | 66 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 12 | 0.57 | 61 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 2.61 | 39 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Christopher Nkunku has committed 18 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly left striker (10 appearances), also at right striker (5) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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33 yrs
Christopher Nkunku previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 32 | 1,351 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6.79 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 27 | 911 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6.80 |
 Europa Conference League | 11 | 781 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7.58 |
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8.30 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.15 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 11 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.87 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 34 | 2,733 | 20 | 13 | 66 | 23 | 7.77 |
| DFB Pokal | 6 | 483 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7.65 |
 Europa League | 6 | 526 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7.51 |
| Champions League | 6 | 531 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 8.03 |
About Christopher Nkunku
Bundesliga 2022/2023 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Christopher Nkunku has scored 16 goals and 4 assists across 25 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1897 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Christopher Nkunku has attempted 68 shots with 30 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christopher Nkunku has created 0 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 34 successful dribbles from 62 attempts (55% success rate). Christopher Nkunku has contributed 39 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christopher Nkunku has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 8 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 488 from 596 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Christopher Nkunku has won 97 of 211 total duels.
Discipline
Christopher Nkunku has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 37.
About Christopher Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku is a 28-year-old forward playing for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, representing France. Christopher Nkunku is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 14 November 1997.
Most recent appearance
Christopher Nkunku's most recent match was away at Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 15th. RB Leipzig won 3-0. Christopher Nkunku played 26 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.98.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Christopher Nkunku and RB Leipzig are next in action on April 9th against Spartak Moskva in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the RB Leipzig vs Spartak Moskva match preview.
Teammates at RB Leipzig
Christopher Nkunku currently plays alongside Suleiman Sani, Lukas Klostermann, Ørjan Nyland, David Raum, Maarten Vandevoordt, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Rocco Reitz, Christoph Baumgartner, Willi Orbán, Nicolas Seiwald, Ridle Baku, Rômulo, Benno Kaltefleiter, Castello Lukeba, Andrija Maksimovic, Abdoul Koné, Tidiam Gomis, Antonio Nusa, Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu, Neil El Aynaoui, Samba Konaté, Brajan Gruda, Leopold Zingerle, Benjamin Henrichs, Maxime Estève, Johan Bakayoko, Viggo Gebel, Assan Ouédraogo and Max Finkgräfe at RB Leipzig.