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Returns to training Nkunku was back in full team training Thursday, according to RB Leipzig.

Impact Nkunku made his return to full team training Thursday, and is an option ahead of Saturday's clash with Mainz. It's unclear what Nkunku's fitness will look like ahead of the match as COVID can take it's toll on anyone. If fit he figures to start right behind Andre Silva, as planned.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Nkunku tested positive for COVID-19 while at home for Christmas break, according to RB Leipzig.

Impact Nkunku has now tested positive while at home in France, with Andre Silva also testing positive RB Leipzig have yet another COVID-19 crisis. At this point it's easier to look at who can play for Leipzig than who cannot. Brian Brobbey and Amadou Haidara figure to slot into the starting XI with Nkunku and Silva out.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lacking on Saturday Nkunku took three shots (one on goal), crossed twice inaccurately and created a chance during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Armenia Bielefeld.

Impact Nkunku was held off the scoresheet as Leipzig were shutout during Saturday's upset loss. The attacker finished with the second highest amount of shots on the team in the defeat.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leipzig overpowers Köln, 4-2, hops into third place in the Bundesliga table

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Nkunku’s beautiful chip-shot goal puts Leipzig in the driver’s seat vs. Köln

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Bayern extends league lead as Dortmund draws at Bochum

Bayern Munich extended its lead in the Bundesliga to six points after Jamal Musiala scored in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mainz and Borussia Dortmund was held by local rival Bo...

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores goal against Gladbach Nkunku scored a goal and recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Monchengladbach. He took six shots (three on target) and created five chances overall in the match.

Impact Nkunku ended Saturday's game emphatically, scoring and assisting a goal in stoppage time. He is up to seven goals in the Bundesliga this season, which is already a personal best in a single campaign, and with five assists he's just one away from his total from last year. On Wednesday he will face Augsburg, which have conceded 25 times in 15 matches.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ties for team-high in tackles Nkunku crossed twice (one accurate) and won two tackles during Tuesday's 2-1 win over Manchester City.

Impact Nkunku was held off the scoresheet as he was kept fairly quiet in attack, by his lofty standards. The attacker finished with the second highest amount of crosses on the team while tying for the team-high with two tackles in the win.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Union Berlin beats Leipzig 2-1 to climb to 4th in Bundesliga

Union Berlin has defeated Leipzig 2-1 to climb to fourth in the Bundesliga and deepen the visitor's crisis

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores goal number six Nkunku scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Friday's 2-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Nkunku found the back of the net in the 13th minute scoring Leipzig's lone goal. The goal was the sixth in the Bundesliga for the attacker while his two shots tied for the second highest amount on the team in the loss.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth assist of season Nkunku had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing five times (two accurate) and creating four chances during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Nkunku set up Andre Silva in the 62nd minute assisting the lone Leipzig goal. The assist was the fourth of the season for the attacker while his four chances created led Leipzig in the loss.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes to three goals Nkunku logged two goals and one assist during a 5-0 win against Club Brugge.

Impact Despite the RB Leipzig team's UEFA Champions League misfortunes this year, Nkunku was excellent. He logged seven goals -- a team-best tally -- and one assist across five UCL appearances.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leipzig thrashes Club Brugge 5-0 in Champions League

Club Brugge has endured a humiliation at home in the Champions League

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Lewandowski scores in Bayern win for 60th goal of 2021

Robert Lewandowski has scored his 60th goal of the year as leader Bayern Munich won 2-1 against previously unbeaten Freiburg in the Bundesliga

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Involved in both goals Nkunku scored a goal and had an assist while taking five shots (three on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-1 win over Dortmund.

Impact Nkunku opened the scoring in the 29th minute before setting up Yussuf Poulsen for the game winner in the 68th to play a role in both Leipzig goals. The goal was the fifth of the season for the attacker while his assist was number three on the campaign.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stars with goal versus former club Nkunku scored on four shots (two on target) and hauled in two chances created, four crosses (none accurate), three aerials won, three fouls drawn and three dispossessions in Wednes...

Impact Nkunku had a terrific display against his former team and snapped his four-game dry streak by snatching his ninth score of the campaign. He's also tallied one assist, eight shots, four chances created, six crosses and seven fouls drawn over his past three outings alone.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Defender Zouma called up for France's World Cup qualifiers

With Raphael Varane out injured for a few weeks France coach Didier Deschamps recalled Kurt Zouma for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Liverpool, Ajax cruise into Champions League knockout rounds

Liverpool and Ajax extended their perfect winning records in the Champions League to advance into the round of 16

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes two shots Nkunku took two shots (both on goal), crossed once inaccurately and created a chance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Frankfurt.

Impact Nkunku was held off the scoresheet as Leipzig found just one goal on Saturday. The midfielder created just one chance and crossed only once while his two shots were the second most on the team in the draw.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Who's Stronger? - Filip Kostić vs. Christopher Nkunku

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Goal-contributing midfielder again Nkunku recorded one assist during a 4-1 win Saturday versus SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Impact Nkunku was the RB Leipzig team's central attacking midfielder during three of its last four Bundesliga games. He contributed to six goals (four goals and two assists) across that three-game span.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots versus PSG Nkunku had three shots (off target), three chances created, three crosses (one accurate), two dribbles and two tackles (one won) in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to PSG.

Impact Nkunku was magnificent here and posted a ton of threat on the Parisians' goal and the only thing missing on his night was the score. He's now failed to score in back to back matches but has been on fire with eight goals and one assist in the five outings before that while adding 18 shots and seven chances created over the same period.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Messi scores 2 goals to rescue PSG in 3-2 win over Leipzig

Lionel Messi has scored twice in quick succession, including an exquisite Panenka-style penalty, to rescue Paris Saint-Germain as it rallied to beat Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions Le...

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Comes back to earth Nkunku fell back to earth with no shots on goal during Saturday's one-all draw with Freiburg.

Impact Nkunku was the most in-form player in the world heading into the international break, but he fell to earth after the break. The midfielder failed to put a shot on goal and created only a single chance. He has a tough midweek clash with PSG up next.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund wins without Haaland; Scally seals Gladbach win

Borussia Dortmund needed Julian Brandt to score the winner in a 2-1 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

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