Christopher Nkunku

Squad depth

AC Milan · 28 yrs

56.7

Profile

Full nameChristopher Alan Nkunku

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityFrance

Age28

Date of birth14 Nov 1997

BirthplaceLagny-sur-Marne

Height178 cm

Shirt number#18

ClubAC Milan

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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1377

Minutes

Domestic-league season · AC Milan.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Serie A	32	7	3	1377	6.68
FIFA Club World Cupat Chelsea	6	1	0	291	6.88
Super Cup	1	0	0	90	6.2
Coppa Italia	2	1	0	87	7.25

Career

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Trophée des Champions×5Coupe de France×4Ligue 1×4DFB Pokal×3Championnat National U19×2FIFA Club World Cup×2+3 more

Following his move to AC Milan, Nkunku's current-season form is up 106% on last season (Season 17→35), while his Rating eased 71→57. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 95).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	AC Milan · 5th	32	7	3	6.68	57	35
2025/26	Chelsea	6	1	0	6.88	—	—
2024/25	Chelsea · 4th	27	3	2	6.83	71	17
2023/24	Chelsea · 6th	11	3	0	6.88	74	10
2022/23	RB Leipzig · 3rd	25	16	4	7.26	86	63
2021/22	RB Leipzig · 4th	34	20	13	7.64	93	95

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France	18	2
France U21	4	0
France U20	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Nkunku is a 28-year-old centre-forward at AC Milan, rated 56.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 250th of 388 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (41.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nkunku.

Judged on this season alone, Nkunku graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 49 of the 49 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 7 goals and 3 assists in 32 appearances (0.654 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 34th of 49 of the 49 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 28 Nkunku is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Streaky

Current potential34th of 49 centre-forwards · Serie A Current season24th of 49 centre-forwards · Serie A24th-best centre-forward in the Serie A250th in the Serie A · potential34th-highest potential centre-forward in the Serie A

56.7

Ratingi

34th of 49 centre-forwards

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

41.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.65

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · AC Milan finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.22

Goals / app

7 goals in 32 appearances (0.22 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.31 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.7, Nkunku carries the 34th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A of 49. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %41.4%

Available fixtures37 of 38

Goals / 900.458

Assists / 900.196

Goal contribution / 900.654

Defensive actions / 900.523

Player flow

Goal involvements10

Shot conversion %43.8

Shot accuracy %66.7

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %34.6

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.026

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~36), then tapers with age. At 28, Nkunku sits on 21.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Nkunku's projected Rating — 56.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Shots on target16

Shots24

Passing

Assists3

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles9

Dribble success34.6%

Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€73M total transfer fees · 3 moves

AC Milan2025/26 – now

Chelsea2023/24 – 2025/26€ 60M

RB Leipzig2019/20 – 2023/24€ 13M

Paris Saint Germainuntil 2019/20

About C. Nkunku

Christopher Alan Nkunku is a 28-year-old centre-forward who plays for AC Milan, born on November 14, 1997 in Lagny-sur-Marne, standing 178 cm tall. He is from France. AC Milan currently sit 5th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, C. Nkunku has made 32 appearances with 7 goals and 3 assists across 1,377 minutes, averaging a 6.72 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the Serie A, the FIFA Club World Cup, the Super Cup and the Coppa Italia. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When C. Nkunku plays, AC Milan's record this season is 23W-9D-9L — and his match ratings average 6.79 at home against 6.7 on the road.

Recent matches

May 24, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Cagliari (61 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 17, 2026: 2-1 win away at Genoa (76 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Atalanta (45 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 rating)
May 3, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Sassuolo (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Juventus (10 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-0 win away at Hellas Verona (10 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 11, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Udinese (18 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Napoli (74 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 21, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Torino (20 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Lazio (23 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Nkunku at 56.7 with a Season form score of 35, ranking 250th of 388 centre-forwards in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: C. Nkunku has missed 1 match this season through injury.

His honours include 26 career titles — among them the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, C. Nkunku has totalled 294 club appearances with 83 goals and 43 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 34 appearances for RB Leipzig.

C. Nkunku's career has also included time at Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Paris Saint Germain.

On the international stage, C. Nkunku has represented France, France U21, France U20 — 25 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · AC Milan finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points