Nkunku's resurgence at RB Leipzig and the formula that works
Christopher Nkunku has shone again for RB Leipzig, showing his best form by scoring a hat‑trick against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, while his contribution in the Champions League includes an assist despite the loss to Como.
Recent contributions in the Bundesliga and Champions
In just five Bundesliga matchdays, Nkunku has amassed five goal contributions: four goals and one assist. The hat‑trick against Stuttgart, although not the most aesthetic, confirmed his ability to turn rebounds into goals. In the Champions League, despite the loss to Como in the first matchday, he recorded an assist.
The hat‑trick was built from three rebounds inside the box that the striker collected and placed at the back of the net. With it he showed that, when he is in good form, everything comes his way.
Career and return to Leipzig
During his first spell in Germany, the Frenchman was an undisputed starter and averaged 0.77 goal contributions per game. In the 21/22 season he reached his best form with 20 goals and 15 assists in 34 league matches. His move to Chelsea interrupted that continuity, as injuries and lack of fitness prevented him from settling.
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He later landed in Milan, where in a single season he alternated between starts and bench roles without feeling comfortable. He recorded eight goals and three assists in 35 matches, numbers that showed a limited adaptation.
Back at RB Leipzig, the ghosts of the past have vanished completely. With an average of one goal contribution per game, he has booked the best league start of his career.
The next step will be to host PSV in the Champions League. As hosts, Demichelis’s side are the most solid team in the Bundesliga, with three matches, three wins and three clean sheets.
Nkunku will look to keep his foot on the accelerator at the Red Bull Arena, which seems within reach of his goals. His resurgence shows that a return to the home club can revive a player’s best version.