We Need To Talk About Christopher Nkunku...
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2024
- Christopher Nkunku. The 2021/22 Bundesliga player of the season.
With Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski both seemingly set to leave the Bundesliga this summer, it looks like the league may have a new face.
This man has had an unreal year. So we have to talk about it.
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0:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Early career
03:51 - Leipzig revelation
05:17 - How Good Is Christopher Nkunku?
Producer: Tinashe Chipako
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seems to me he could do very well in a Thomas Müller CAM or CF style, let him Free roam and let him run into open space, his feet will give him opportunity to finish everywhere.
Exactly what I was thinking. He doesn't really play a specific position, just like Müller
That’s a good point. I know of it that way. He would be perfect in that role
I was thinking he’s the perfect replacement for muller at Bayern
bayerns gotta eat him up now
he would be near PERFECT for both dortmund *and* bayern. considering reus, müller, haaland and lewandowski are either getting old or getting sold, seems perfect for him if he wants to continue in the bundesliga.
I've been watching Nkunku for quite a number of years I always knew he was more than something special ,he is phenomenal
I'm ashamed I lost track of him over the last year or so, but so damn impressed by what he's turned into. Definitely always had talent!
U sir, are my fucking hero. Hug?
@@FootballIconic he is complete
If I'm being honest I watched him at PSG in the 2 years where he was in and out and he never really showed any real personality. Maybe I will be wrong about this one but I'm not sure he's ever going to be close to world class.
@@sergiolopes4738 this really shows how effective getting out of one's comfort zone can be
BEEN waiting for such a video. Nkuku has been a beast this season.. Highly deserved recognition.
Na he’s so overrated I used to rate him so much but he’s such a fraud bro got pocketed by rangers he’s just another bundesliga fake who will get exposed when he leaves that league
Even amongst that promising graduating class at PSG with Diaby, Ikone, Weah, Edouard and Adli, he was always my favorite. Something about his style always seemed so mature and well thought out
Jesus and people ask whats wrong with PSG?? They'll never win big if they don't incorporate some of their insane young talent. Literally they keep no one...the last I can remember was Rabiot that graduated and stayed with the first team but due to his stupid Mom he left. Still PSG weren't crying about it
Don't forget Mike Maignan
@@tonyg-2jz82 that’s why they’ve got campos in now
@@tonyg-2jz82 they kept Maestro Kimpembe … for Nkunku, it is a shame… but the others are a bit under to play on top club
Reminds me of Gundogan last season: from a central midfielder creating chances to a ruthless goalscorer. I hope he continues this form next season because he is quality showed itespecially in the CL group stages.
Difference in Position tho
Damn, Gundogan just bring Citeh back to title winning again. Talking about his goal scoring ability
@@bimanatawilaga7509 FUCKING YEAHH CMON CITY!!!!
Wow he just brought glory to City today
He just scored 2 today
I remember watching this video in May, hoping he will end up at chelsea. and here we are, Nkunku is going to chelsea 🔵✴
Correct
His best position is the play making 10. Basically, hes the baller Havertz is supposed to be
They’re both the same kind of cf/cam plus havertz is better and more proven
@@leonldn1 Havertz is not a F9/CF but an attacking mid. Thats what Nkunku will likely play in the PL
I cant say Havertz is better or more proven either. We'll know in about 5 years tho.
Kai was great in the Bundesliga too let's see what happens in the prem
Kai's issues are literally what Nkunku's is. Too versatile. Eye for goal. Brilliant movement. To me Kai is better though. A massive big game player too. I'd take Nkunku too loll
Havertz is more proven
Probably THE most underrated player in the world
The Bundasliga player of the year…how is he underrated?
@@GIBBO4182 if you were to ask the average football fan living in London or Madrid they would probably know very little about him. He is underrated by people worldwide I’m sure I’m Germany he’s being talked about
@@32ODPP unknown…not underrated! Different things…
@@GIBBO4182 if people don’t know him then they can’t rate him
@@32ODPP exactly…so they can’t UNDER rate him then can they?
Nkunku would fit in perfectly at Man City and you can’t change my mind. Play the false 9 role super well, dropping deep and combining but also having a high conversion rate as a striker.
You are right, but it seems Pep wanted to have a real stricter for once and chose Haaland… so Christo will not go there any more.
@@alexd6393 but he can take sterling’s role on the left 👀
@@halobangout7095 he could. I definitely prefer him as a 9 1/2, but he played hundreds match on the side and he seems to play very as a stricker now.
Strerling position was often on the bench, and I don’t like Nkunku on this position :)
I think Grealish is Sterling substitute, Guardiola often buy a player one year he really need him… with Grealish, Marhez, Foden (and Silva/de Bruyne if necessary) I can’t see space for Nkunku.
And now Christo is very expensive for not a big “marketing” value so I think he will stay in RB L
With mercato time anything is possible :)))
We can hear more more rumours about Bernardo Silva leaving Man City… not sure how this is true, but at least that means the player want to leave…
+ Werner who will be back to RB Leipzig…
Does it mean Christo will be in the market? Does it mean he could join City? I would love to Guardiola trying him in midfield with de Bruyne, I always thought his skills will be better use than in striker (even if he score a lot last year)…
So who knows, still 25 days before market close
@@alexd6393 this summer not a chance,maybe next summer
Moussa Diaby is Another French player playing in the bundesilga who we should also be talking about, mans has been amazing this year too.
Another one that couldn’t find the opportunity at psg too
@@hizzle8393 you mean another example of the stupidity of modern football management
Great videos as always, I've been watching the channel for a couple months now and your videos never cease to educate and entertain me. Keep up the stellar work my guy!
Have been loving your channel throughout the 2021/2022 season. Your effort in research and production is not going unnoticed. Keep it up dude!! Fellow saffa here :)
Love your detailed analysis over players with a bit of fun here and there
known him since 16' and I was like huh he can be special, glad he's getting recognized.
now that Kylian betrayed Madrid. Madrid should go for Nkunku
That's a good shout
from what I heard, one point that Mbappé didn't like in what Madrid proposed to him was that the club would have full control over his image without him having anything to say. If that's true, it'd make sense for him to refuse as he's a bit at war about that with the FFF's president
@@AlexRonai I can assure you Madrid did EVERYTHING. the best contract of madrid's history and he declined. the doors are closed for him, I like to think he was threatened for an assassination by Qatar. no way in heaven this circus made sense.
@@zilentzap well maybe not assassination but I know that Macron and the former French Minister of Sports asked him to stay for the visibility of Ligue 1, apparently both of his parents also asked him to stay. People will say anything to this case without us knowing anything and I doubt we will ever know the full truth
Betrayed? Lmao 😢 😭 🤣 😢 😁🙈🤡
Loving the recent content - your voice is so well suited to narration as well might I add. Could listen to you talk all day 👊
I also think the future of football are players like Nkunku - Ability to play in multiple positions, interchanging with other players. Its a version of total football, reimagined and updated.
You've got such an amazing voice not to mention the in-depth analysis, you're going places mate👏
nkunku always had something special in him in glad its shown the world this season and hopefully it can continue for other seasons to come
Thanks again for the video Mr Iconic! Enjoying the comments as well as the video, you've brought in some decent football fans to the channel.
Thanks for another video. We appreciate your work and thank you once again we enjoy you videos
Thanks!! Appreciate that, Nontando!
Congratulations for your channel, I might not agree with you with many opinions, but your work, edition and content is for sure top on this platform.
Did not expect an Nkunku video. I love it. if you ever find the time, maybe you can talk about Kamada as well.
first time i came across this channel , pretty good keep it up!
THIS ABSOLUTE LEGEND HAS UPLOADED A BANGER (as always) ❤️❤️
Wow, I was like "I don't remember leaving this comment". thanks!
I just literally fell in love with this channel, too. A huge factor was the part 2 song and the jokes he cracked.....big ups, man, and looking forward to the following video.
So glad I stumbled on this channel, even better its an SA channel too and killing it
From your description of his playing style, he sounds like a man city player.
Fluid positioning and good at pretty much everything.
Guardiola doesn't allow players, including Messi, to play their natural style so I don't what you're talking about.
@@Wilcoranking I think you did not get the point....
Ur content is so high quality keep it up you deserve so much more!
amazing video as always 🔥
2:48 Even played RB
Chelsea: That is all I needed to hear...
Always amazing videos!
Awesome video man
Excellent video!
Good to see you succeed my Zimbabwean brother 🇿🇼
definition of allrounder he can do all
Great video; for your next one could u do a video on Ten Hag and how hes impacted Ajax, and as well as how he might impact Man United. You could probably show his tactics for Ajax aswell, and how he might implement this with certain Man U players who would fit his plans.
Love your blog dude
Awesome content, I love it
His game is very complete for his age and his variability is amazing. I give him one more year at Leibzig, maybe 2 and then it’s going to be PSG. I hope he can fulfill his dream. I love watching him play
Nkunku is a beast! Hope he stays at Leipzig next year at least.
Great insights 👍
The uploads keep coming, lessgo !
LETS GOOO finally someone made a video about the season this guy has had
We still love you Rudi thanks for your service
Good luck
I'm a simple man. I hear a South African accent and I subscribe 🤌 gotta support the peers
Would be a good signing for Liverpool along with Bellingham/Tchouameni. If the Mane to Bayern rumours are true then a front 3 of Diaz - Nkunku- Salah with Jota and Bobby as back up would be amazing. Especially now that City will be unstoppable with Haaland up top.
tchouameni already signed with real i think
@@dmitrikilincarslan1157 yeah I think it's looking like that. Tbh I hope we go for Bellingham.. learning from Thiago, fabinho etc he could become world class under Klopp.. a potential heir to Henderson as captain.
@@iroquoispliskin6508 Thiago became world class under klopp? He was top 3 cm at bayern, in 2020 he was in my opinion the best cm in the world
@@Gebirge1946 thiago has had 2 world class seasons, one with Bayern in th 8-2 season and this one with Liverpool. You gotta give Flick and Klopp the credit for getting his best on those two seasons
@@Gebirge1946 yes I agree he was world class already. I meant Bellingham could become world class under Klopp and by learning from Thiago, fabinho and hendo etc he would develop all aspects of his game
He is so technically good, i watch him live last month. Amazing performance
Great videos
I'm french and we have all the time some debate in France for the attack of France you talk about some players but we have some others too
Diaby Giroud etc... that's a fucking problem to have too much players like that .
Even our defense.. even Konate is not in the list
There's definitely more! Can't believe I forgot to mention Diaby. You guys are stacked!
@@FootballIconic He's been called up to the french squad for their games in June, hopefully we'll see him in action as well
Martin Terrier should have been called up. His profile would complement the EDF well and he's a future replacement for Griezmann
Because France isnt France anymore, Its Africa now.
@@Intensive444 what is the diference ? they all born in france. why is the color has to be in the topic ? They would be africains they would be scaming people online or dead in civil war if you want to go that path lol
Spot on. Nkunku is the hottest bundesliga prospect and I hope he keeps growing. Nice vid as always. Keep up the good work you do for bringing us such refreshing content.
Great content. HUGE FAN.
I would love to see him replace Lukaku at Chelsea. He’s Technically brilliant I’m sure he would bang goals in for fun and suit our system much better
Great video, bro. 👌💯
U Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 Bro....,, just subscribed and liked.. 💯 👊 🔥 Keep them coming my guy.. Wakaipa 🔥
I wish he had stayed at PSG as I saw the potential, but it was necessary to move on to get a better chance at progressing so I’m so happy for him and the player he’s becoming
Great video !
Do a video on Ødegaard
Nkunku is an amazing players this season he showed his potential🔥
He is a hard-working player, very ambicious, I think he can reach very high level very soon
Nice video mate.
This guy is literally amongst the best in the world. The trajectory that he’s on, by the end of his career he could be a legend
He is not even the best cam in the bundesliga
@@Gebirge1946 obv he isn’t, there is muller and reus, but he has the potential to be better than them
Nice, South Africans bringing out some great vids and channels!
Coming to watch this clip after chelsea official signed him ✌🏻💙
ichooooo chekumba kwedu. Keep up the good work. Subscription plus like
Really nice guy , even seems a little shy of the pitch! He will have a great Carrer
Nice video again Tinashe
I am from Germany and i love this Guy since his first match for RB Leipzig i have a trikot by christopher ❤️
Good player, wrong club
@@lordoflocks8811 No i think the Step to RB Leipzig was Perfect for him
First! And great video👍
Here's an interesting topic : to what extent has playing in Shakhtar cost Darijo Srna (in my opinion deserved) post-career acclaim? One can certainly make an argument of him being one of the best right backs this century, in his prime at least. Players like Hulk, Luisao and Oscar Cardozo come to mind as well (in terms of being underappreciated players during their playing days as well as now, in retrospect)
while i do agree with Srna because he was a very intelligent player who basically could do it all, i disagree with someone like Hulk. not that he wasnt talented because obviously he was but because he didnt have the mind of a top player and neither the consistency.
It’s completely valid criticism though…playing for the best team in a poor league is gonna make him look better than he actually is
@@GIBBO4182 Srna showed his class in european / international games aswell, the football world thought highly of him even up to the best trainers in the world. Quoting Guardiola: "I've seen him a lot. He'd be a talisman in any team in the world." - Srna just really enjoyed playing for Donezk thats why he never left even tho there were offers from other clubs, big clubs ( Barcelona for example ).
damn Oscar Cardozo was my favorite player growing up didn’t know anybody alse knew about him
@@michaelfellner9822 That’s absolute rubbish mate. Guardiola did not say Srna would be a talisman of any team in the world yet nobody from any club wanted to buy him. In other words he was too good for his garbage league and not good enough for any decent league
yo whats up Tinashe love the channel love the content.... please do a video on djibril cisse peace
A video about Angeliño would be really good. I think he and nkunku are really underapreciated, especially for their nacional teams.
Lol, please do a video about the French National Team
It's ridiculous how staked we're as a nation and how hard it is to actually make a working team out of that. Deschamp's job is harder than it looks
Yes please!!!
Y’all literally steal from other nations and when they don’t produce for you anymore they become “African”. Literally none of your top 5 players of all time are fully French 😂😂. And it’s funny how sports translates to the real world because y’all are literally nothing without Africa.
And still somehow didider deschamps choose guys like pavard and rabiot over better players like konate and camavinga.
@@vatsalsingh1555 Konate is 22 and Camavinga is still only 19. It's weird you expect them to already be up there. I know that's what happened with Mbappe, but let's not act as if his case is normal
Experience matter, and just for that goal vs Argentina, bringing Pavard was a right idea. Not to mention, you've got to look at the system being built, it's not about puttingn all the "best" players in.
Pavard had a pretty good season as CB in Bayern
I'm almost sure, now Haaland joined to Manchester City and Mbappé stays at PSG, Real Madrid will try to sign Nkunku this summer, because they always want the hotest player. Also, even if Benzema has an exeptional season he will be 35 this year and he needs an alternative for the future. I don't know if his the best option, but we shall see.
Nkunku is not mediatic enough for Real Madrid, mark my words... he won't go to RM, not enough of a marketing product just yet
Bruhh Chelsea already signed him 😂
@@abubakr7767 When I wrote the comment they haven't signed him yet.
He's had an impressive season so far! Id like to see a How good was Javier Zanetti Really, and how good was Lucio Really. Id also like to see some videos on the Following:
How Good was Javier Zanetti Really
Ancelotti's AC Milan
Zidane's Real Madrid
Spain 08-12
Rijkaard's Barcelona
Sacchi and Cappello's AC Milan
Portugal Euro 2016
Jose Mourinho's Inter Treble winning team
Germany World Cup 2014
Why the galacticos failed
Who your all time xi would be, the tactics, and how all the of the player's playing styles would help each other
How good was Ronaldo Really
How good was Marco Van Bastian really
How good was Pele really
How good was Maradona Really
France 98 World cup and Euro 2000
Guardiola's Bayern and Man City
@The kid we found on the streets yes I would love a deep dive into Kevin Keegan's whole career (playing and managerial) and I'm a man utd fan!
Your not asking for much then 🙄
I would love to see a video on how you put these vids together.
Do you watch a few matches of these players or just their highlight reel? Do you make these videos based solely of stats etc
I watch the players, make my own assessment and write it down. Then I dive into a day or two of research and more or less refute or accept my initial assessment and fine tune it once I've done the research. Then I put the video together (graphics, clips etc). The stats just help to emphasize whatever point I'm trying to make. But it changes based on the player/subject.
For example, for this video, I have only watched a handful of Leipzig matches this season, so the research was the main component as I did not trust my own assessments to be accurate.
Me and my mates were literally having the debate about what his best position was the other day! Right on cue, Football Iconic comes through with the goods. Top content as always mate. The effort you put into each video is always clear. Cheers mate!
Nice to see someone a Zimbabwean in this space
Today, he scored the equalizer against Freiburg in the german Cup final. dude is a baller.
This guy is part of true ballers FC
Finally some credit to my boy nkunku
nice video
Who tf is Antoine Griezmann?!
LMFAOOOOOOOOO
@@NoCehMaCuh I believe he was using sarcasm due to his current form haha
Somebody that we used to know
fraud, unlike Coutinho
@@rocky.c.s I never knew that bastard! I heard he had a stupid ass haircut and spouted some bullshit about being on the same level as messi and Cr7 while bottling two champions league finals against his rival no less! I can't even take his stupid ass celebration seriously. Deschamps&Simione must secretly love Blonde men or something.
Ben Yedder hatrick last weekend was 🔥🔥
Thanks for that, I’m looking forward to seeing him play for Chelsea. If Pocchetino finds the correct blend, we’re in for some good football.
Nkunkus Elite he's a beast definitely gonna be a star
the comeback of attacking mids in the game is too good
Sounds like a 10 to me and a promising one at that.
Edit: By the way have you considered doing a Mikel Arteta video on his playing career and his potential as a manager? You know because of what happened recently.
Great vid as always.
Earlier in the season I was hoping he would sign for Newcastle at end of the season but he's destined for a Champions League team now surely
This guy is so versatile... United need him badly
I think his best position is a mobile forward, similar to Mbappe. He's best when he has the ball when running, but can also create and pass surprisingly well.
Wadi wangu womboita ma transfer we supporting you from home
heyy it's the football made simple guy
I'm a Nottingham Forest fan of 45 years I'd love him to come to us if we win the playoffs and get back to the Premier league after 23 years He's class from David Andrews in England 🌹🥅⚽🍀❤️
💯 he is
YES WE DO
He can only end up at one of maybe 6 teams... Bayern, Barca, PSG, Liverpool, City, and Madrid. Who cares?
It sucks supporting a team that isn't "elite." You'll never get a player like Nkunku.
Yeah I hear you on that.
The years where we got Ribery prior to his move to Munich were special
@hfc so what if those fans live half way across the world. If anything we support those "elite" teams even more since we're not based on they're city/towns. Distances in this time and age doesn't mean shit BRUH.....
I think United can get him as well
Liverpool cant play him anywhere and so cant Barca City or PSG.
As a leipzig fan i hope he wont go to Madrid
All of the listed team are full of attackers bar chelsea who had underperformed attacker
M.u has no uefa cl to attract nkunku.msorry
He is my dream signing for Bayern.
A front 3 of Nkunku Havertz and Mount is what I’m dreaming of for next year, hope we pull it off
aye he should come to his dream club Man utd!
@@letsseetofindout2560 if that’s his dream he can go, clearly no ambition
@@barry4649 wdym no ambition?
@@letsseetofindout2560 Man united will ruined him.
@@alphabarre9096 Salah de bruyne all the very best in what they do. Erm excuse me? Where were they when they were in Chelsea?
Ronaldo, Bruno, De gea Are almost all the best in what they do and they all started thriving when they went to man utd, ( ONLY THIS SEASON NOT)
those players from RB leipzig (Werner, Nkunku, upamecano, etc...) outperformed there but struggle with the pressure of big clubs. Hope it doesn't happen to Nkunku though....
Imo all the other teams in Germany are just scout and development squads for Bayern Munchen. Maybe that's why players struggle when they go straight to big clubs, not sure myself
I know you usually don't make videos on women's football but I really think this seasons barcelona women's team deserves a video, 100% win rate in womens laliga as well as both Spanish cups not to mention 100% CL win rate bar the second leg in the semis.
He is going to be unreal just like this vid ;)
Can you do a video on Erik Ten Hag? His success is Ajax and what makes him potentially able to change things around in Man U.