Christopher Nkunku
Centre-forward · RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Christopher Nkunku, 28, plays as a centre-forward for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. This season: 7 appearances, 448 minutes, 5 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.46. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for expected goals (xg), pass accuracy % and key passes.
Profile
- Club
- RB Leipzig
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- France
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 7 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 448 | – |
| Average rating | 7.46 | – |
| Goals | 5 | 1.00 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.94 | 0.59 |
| Shots | 17 | 3.42 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.61 |
| Key passes | 9 | 1.81 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.60 |
| Passes | 152 | 30.54 |
| Pass accuracy % | 92.1 | – |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.40 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.20 |
| Duels won | 18 | 3.62 |
| Aerial duels won | 3 | 0.60 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 2.01 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.21 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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