RB Leipzig- Games
- 10
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 619
- 62 a game
- Goals
- 4
- 2.6 xG
- Assists
- 3
- 1.0 xA
Player profile
586 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Goalscoring second striker
Nkunku scores for Leipzig: 4 Bundesliga goals from 2.09 xG, with good chances and very accurate passing. Off the ball he does almost nothing, with very few tackles, no interceptions and few recoveries, and he rarely beats a man. From 586 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.61 per 90, top 6% of attacking midfielders: 4 Bundesliga goals from 2.09 xG.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.41 per 90, top 11%.
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 89.2%, top 7%.
Areas for development
No defending. Interceptions 0.00 per 90 (the lowest in the group) and tackles 0.31 (3rd percentile).
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.46 per 90, 4th percentile.
Rarely dribbles. Dribbles won 0.61 per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Alphadjo Cissè MilanGoals 94 v 99 and non-penalty xG 89 v 99.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.61 per 90, top 6% of attacking midfielders: 4 Bundesliga goals from 2.09 xG.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.41 per 90, top 11%.
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 89.2%, top 7%.
Areas for development
No defending. Interceptions 0.00 per 90 (the lowest in the group) and tackles 0.31 (3rd percentile).
Few recoveries. Recoveries 2.46 per 90, 4th percentile.
Rarely dribbles. Dribbles won 0.61 per 90, 16th percentile.
Similar players
- Alphadjo Cissè MilanGoals 94 v 99 and non-penalty xG 89 v 99.
Against 99 attacking midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (19%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 5%, Middle third 47%, Final third 48%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 6 | 358 | 4 | 1 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0.85 | 14 | 6 | 7.31 |
| Champions League | 4 | 261 | 0 | 2 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.17 | 2 | 5 | 6.67 |
10 games
Match by match
- v
Manchester City2–333′sub1 assist6.8 - at
Real Madrid1–478′6.2 - at
Bayern München1–645′5.9 - v
PSV Eindhoven1–090′6.5 - v
Eintracht Frankfurt6–064′3 goals×39.7 - at
Bayer Leverkusen0–284′6.4 - v
Hamburger SV5–055′sub1 goal8.2 - at
Como1–460′1 assist, booked7.1 - at
Werder Bremen1–384′6.8 - v
Borussia Mönchengladbach3–026′sub1 assist6.9