Christopher Nkunku is one of the newest stars who joined the English Premier League recently. He won the Bundesliga top scorer award last season and he is set to play for Chelsea this season.
Meanwhile, Mason Mount just left Chelsea for Premier League rival Manchester United. In this article, we will compare Nkunku and Mount in terms of their stats to see how the two players match up.
2022/2023 Season Comparison
Let’s analyze the performances of both Nkunku and Mount throughout the 2022/2023 season and make a comparison based on their statistics.
Nkunku vs Mount Stats
Nkunku and Mount Stats Comparison Breakdown
Based on the stats from the picture above:
- Christopher Nkunku’s progressive carries, which means how often a player moves the ball forward significantly, are better than 23.8% of players. Mason Mount’s progressive carries are better than 33.1% of players.
- Christopher Nkunku has a successful dribble rate better than 41.9% of players. Mason Mount has a successful dribble rate better than 18.3% of players.
- Christopher Nkunku’s performance in creating key passes which lead to goal-scoring opportunities is better than about 78.6% of players per 90 minutes. Mason Mount’s performance in creating key passes which lead to goal-scoring opportunities is better than about 51.8% of players per 90 minutes.
- Christopher Nkunku’s non-penalty goals rate is higher than 99.2% of players, while Mount’s non-penalty goals rate is higher than 36.3% of players.
- Christopher Nkunku’s expected goals and assists rate is higher than 99.5% of players. Mason Mount’s expected goals and assists rate is higher than 32.4% of players.
- Christopher Nkunku’s assists rate is better than 70.3% of players. Mason Mount’s assists rate is better than 40.2% of players.
- Christopher Nkunku is more involved in offensive actions than 50.5% of players. Mason Mount is more involved in offensive actions than 18.0% of players.
Goals, Assists, and Other Metrics
| Nkunku | Mount | |
| Matches | 42 | 45 |
| Goals | 23 | 4 |
| Assists | 8 | 3 |
| Minutes Played | 2951 | 2698 |
| Completed Passes | 82% | 80% |
| Shots Per Goal | 3.44 | 10.00 |
| Minutes Per Goal | 119 | 552 |
| Minutes Per Assist | 474 | 829 |
Based on the stats from the table above:
- Christopher Nkunku has an 82% pass completion rate. Mason Mount has an 80% pass completion rate.
- Christopher Nkunku needs around 3 shots to score a goal. Mason Mount needs around 10 shots to score a goal.
- Christopher Nkunku takes around 119 minutes to score a goal. Mason Mount takes around 552 minutes to score a goal.
- Christopher Nkunku takes around 474 minutes to make an assist. Mason Mount takes around 829 minutes to make an assist.
Based on the recent season statistics we have examined, Nkunku appears to be a better player than Mason Mount. He scored far more goals than Mount and had far more assists as well.
Nkunku also demonstrated a superior offensive work rate compared to Mount, whether looking at dribbling, key passes, or progressive carries.
The stats show Nkunku outperformed Mount across several key offensive metrics this past season.
Nkunku and Mount Statistical Comparison (All Seasons)
| Nkunku | Mount | |
| Career Starts | 153 | 238 |
| Starts as Sub | 118 | 79 |
| Came on | 66 | 57 |
| Taken Off | 69 | 79 |
| Minutes Played | 13957 | 21309 |
| Career Goals | 70 | 54 |
| Career Assists | 44 | 45 |
When looking at the overall career statistics of both players, Nkunku is still the better player compared to Mount.
Despite having played 83 fewer matches than Mount so far in his career, Nkunku has scored more goals. Mount only has one more assist than Nkunku over their respective careers to date.
Final Opinion
Based on the recent season and overall career statistics we have examined, Nkunku is clearly the superior player compared to Mount.
While Mount is a talented player in his own right, Nkunku has proven to be a much more impactful player statistically.
With Nkunku now joining Chelsea as Mount has just departed the club, it will be interesting to see if Nkunku can maintain his stellar form from the Bundesliga and help elevate Chelsea’s performance.
His addition provides optimism that he can replicate the impressive offensive production he demonstrated in Germany and make a significant contribution to Chelsea’s success.
