After a poor start to the 2021/22 season, RB Leipzig have climbed up the table and currently sit fourth, one point behind third-placed Leverkusen. Leipzig are one of the inform teams of 2022 with the German club losing only once in their last nine games. Center-forward Christopher Nkunku has been pivotal in the turnaround. The 24-year-old is one of the hottest properties not just in the Bundesliga, but all of Europe and looks set to move away from the German club in the summer.
The following visualisation shows the performance of Christopher Nkunku, comparing with the other center-forwards in Europe’s top five leagues.
Christopher Nkunku has scored 15 goals and assisted nuie goals in the Bundesliga this season. Only Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland and Patrick Schik have scored more than Nkunku among center-forwards in the Bundesliga. When compared with the center-forwards from Europe’s top five leagues, Nkunku ranks in the 91st percentile for Goals per 90 minutes – higher than Jonathan David, João Félix, Tammy Abraham, Memphis Depay and many other popular center-forwards. His 98th percentile for Assists per 90 minutes puts him above Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Paulo Dybala. Nkunku also ranks above average for Shots per 90 minutes, sitting in the 67th percentile and also quite frequently hits the target compared to the other center-forwards. He also attempts crosses often as indicated by his percentile rank for Crosses per 90 minutes (91st percentile).
Having spent three seasons at RB Leipzig, 24-year-old Christopher Nkunku finally looks ready for a move to a bigger club. If there is one thing that the above visual shows, it is that Nkunku is one of the most complete center-forwards in Europe. His versatility also means that he can quickly adapt to any in-game situation. Nkunku also recently earned his first call for the French national team and it wouldn’t be surprising if Christopher Nkunku ends up at one of the biggest clubs in Europe this summer.
