What position does Antonio Nusa play?

Antonio Nusa plays as Winger for RB Leipzig. Nusa is in his third season at RB Leipzig, wearing the number 7 under head coach Martín Demichelis. Leipzig use him as a wide forward who stays high and wide to receive in one-v-one situations, and as a ball carrier who can turn a regain into a fast attack.

What are Nusa's key football skills?

Change of Pace: Slows the duel down, then explodes past his marker — the core mechanism of his one-v-one game. Dribbling in Tight Spaces: Keeps the ball close through quick touches and body feints, beating opponents near the touchline where space is limited. Inverted Winger: When used on the opposite flank he cuts inside onto his stronger side to shoot or play into the half-space. First Touch: A directional first touch lets him receive on the move and attack the defender immediately.

Winger🇳🇴 Norwegian·RB Leipzig·b. 2005

Antonio Nusa

An explosive, two-sided winger built for isolation — pace, close control and the confidence to take on his full-back every time.

Playing Style Summary

Nusa is a direct, dribbling winger who combines explosive pace with close control and flair. Unusually, he is equally effective on either flank, which lets coaches switch him between the left and right depending on the matchup. He came through Stabæk, moved to Club Brugge as a teenager and scored on his Champions League debut, then joined RB Leipzig in August 2024 and scored on his Bundesliga debut. He was part of Norway's 2026 World Cup squad.

Defining Traits

One-v-One Isolation

He wants the ball at his feet facing his full-back, using feints and sudden changes of direction to beat his man on either side.

Explosive Acceleration

Short-area burst over the first few metres lets him escape after a feint and attack space behind or across the defence.

Two-Sided Winger

Comfortable on both flanks — on one side he goes outside to cross, on the other he cuts inside to shoot or combine.

Transition Carrier

In Leipzig's fast, vertical game he is a natural ball carrier on the break, driving forward into open space after a regain.

Strengths

Explosive pace and acceleration over short distances
Dribbling and close control in tight wide areas
Ability to play on either wing without losing effectiveness
Ball-carrying threat in transition
Composure on big stages from a young age

Limitations

Final-ball and finishing output still developing relative to his dribbling volume
Can over-commit to the dribble when a simpler pass is on
Defensive tracking of overlapping full-backs is inconsistent

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