CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU
Attacker · RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
“Clinical finisher who punishes space with ruthless efficiency.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
C. Nkunku rates good as an attacker: his value comes from strong output for the role and steady production across seasons. The trend has softened, but he remains in his prime, with his best spell behind him at RB Leipzig.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €10.1M – €11.5M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
Nkunku operates as an inside forward with sharp movement in the box and a keen eye for half-spaces. He combines directness with technical composure, capable of creating his own chances through intelligent positioning and accurate shooting from distance and close range. His threat lies in his ability to find and exploit pockets of space where defenders aren't, then convert with clinical precision.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.75
SoT / 90
1.17
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
17%
Club football this season: 6 shots in 5 matches (309 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
18 shots · 6 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 7.09 |
 Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 249 | 7 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 2 | 309 | 7.02 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.29
per 90
Assists
0.58
per 90
Shots
1.75
per 90
Shots on target
1.17
per 90
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.58
per 90 · 40% completed
Key passes
2.33
per 90
Pass accuracy
93%
Fouls won
1.75
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.58
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | W6-0 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 9.9 |
| Sep 20 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | L2-0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sep 13 |  Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | W5-0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Sep 10 |  Como | UCL | L4-1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Sep 5 |  Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | L3-1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aug 29 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | W3-0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga249 (81%)UEFA Champions League60 (19%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.60 | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 |  AC Milan | Serie A | 41 | 9 | 3 | 0.29 | 6.72 |
| 2024/25 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 42 | 14 | 5 | 0.45 | 7.17 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0.21 | 6.90 |
| 2022/23 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 35 | 22 | 5 | 0.77 | 7.22 |
| 2021/22 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 52 | 35 | 16 | 0.98 | 7.61 |
| 2020/21 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 40 | 7 | 9 | 0.40 | 7.24 |
| 2019/20 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 44 | 5 | 13 | 0.41 | 7.14 |
Career highlights
Trophée des Champions
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Coupe de France
2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
Ligue 1
2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2015/2016
DFB Pokal
2022/2023, 2021/2022
Championnat National U19
2015/2016
Spell detail
Apps
176
Goals
70
Assists
45
Minutes
12,623
By season
| 2026/27 | Bundesliga | 5 app | 1 g | 7.02 |
| 2022/23 | Bundesliga | 35 app | 22 g | 7.22 |
| 2021/22 | Bundesliga | 52 app | 35 g | 7.61 |
| 2020/21 | Bundesliga | 40 app | 7 g | 7.24 |
| 2019/20 | Bundesliga | 44 app | 5 g | 7.14 |
Goals by season
70 goals in the spell
International career
France
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
France
France's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for C. Nkunku.