Nkunku’s recent impact for Milan includes a strong performance against Atalanta after a three-month goal drought. He entered in the second half, struck the crossbar, won a penalty, and scored it. His display has increased the likelihood of a start against Genoa, potentially returning to the lineup after a subdued appearance versus Sassuolo and a half-time change following Tomori’s red card. When Nkunku starts in Serie A, his attacking partner and he have scored 10 goals across 13 matches. The goals came in tandem with Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, and Loftus-Cheek, producing a 0.77 goals-per-game rate, higher than other forward pairings.
"In Nkunku's 13 appearances as a starter in Serie A, he and his attacking partner have scored 10 goals. After 36 league games, Massimiliano Allegri still hasn't found a definitive answer regarding his best front two, but there may be some food for thought."
"Last Sunday, during Milan's disastrous night against Atalanta, Nkunku's light shone again, breaking free after a three-month drought. The Frenchman came on in the second half in place of Loftus-Cheek and was by far the best player, hitting the crossbar, winning a penalty and scoring it."
"In the 13 matches in which Nkunku started (focusing only on goals scored by the forwards) he and his strike partner scored 10 goals. Four goals were scored in tandem with Leao (in eight matches), three with Pulisic (in two matches), and the same with Loftus-Cheek (against Bologna and Pisa)."
"The effectiveness of Milan's attacking duo when Nkunku is deployed is 0.77 goals per game: a significantly higher figure compared to the percentages of Pulisic (0.5), Leao (0.42), and Gimenez (0.55). It seems surprising given his inconsistencies and long goal droughts, but could"
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