Chelsea are going through a tough time with injuries to key players which is making them change their tactics and put Christopher Nkunku in the middle of the attack. The Frenchman can play different positions which is really important as Chelsea tries to make the most of what he can do even though he’s not really a lone striker.
- Nkunku’s going to have to step up in Chelsea’s attack cause of all the injuries.
- Chelsea’s changing how they play to use Nkunku better.
- Nkunku can play different positions but he’s not really a lone striker.
Chelsea’s Current Challenges and Nkunku’s Role
With Jackson and Guiu being injured Chelsea is in a bit of a tough spot. Christopher Nkunku who came to Chelsea in 2023 from RB Leipzig is having to step up and play striker. While Nkunku’s good at playing different positions, being the only striker up front isn’t really his thing like we saw at Leipzig where he did better when he had another striker with him.
Enzo Maresca is trying to figure out how to deal with all this. You can read more about how Maresca is handling things at Chelsea in this article. Nkunku who’s worth about €50 million is really important for how Chelsea attacks especially now with all these injuries.
Chelsea need Christopher Nkunku to step up — but can he play No9?
With Jackson and Guiu injured the Frenchman must step up — but while he thrived in a two-striker system at Leipzig, leading the line on his own does not come naturally | ✍️ @peterrutzler
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— Times Sport (@TimesSport)
February 13, 2025
Tactical Adjustments and Nkunku’s Adaptability
Since coming to Chelsea Nkunku’s played in different competitions scored goals and helped set up others. He’s good at playing different positions which is really important right now with all Chelsea’s problems. The way Chelsea might change how they play could be based on how well Nkunku did before when he could link up with others and find spaces to run into.
The way the team works together and supports each other is shown by Enzo Fernández’s leadership which you can read about in this article. Making sure Nkunku feels supported and is in the right position could help Chelsea score more goals.
Looking Forward: The Impact of Rising Stars
While Chelsea’s dealing with these problems young players like Cole Palmer are showing what they can do. You can read about how Palmer helps the team during tough times in this piece, showing how important it is to develop young players. If Nkunku can step up now it could help Chelsea score more and show other players what to do.
In the end how well Nkunku does and how the team deals with all the injuries could make or break Chelsea’s season. They’ll need to change how they play to keep up with other teams.
