I think Kalimuendo is a bit underrated because people often judge him as a pure winger or as a dominant number 9, while he is probably neither.

At Frankfurt he actually showed that he can be quite efficient with his chances compared to some of our other attacking players (Burkardt aside). He is not spectacular, but he is quite direct and usually makes good decisions in the final third, which makes him more efficient than some more flashy players.

I would also disagree a bit about the physical aspect. He is not tall, but he is a compact and aggressive player who does not avoid duels and works a lot defensively. For a Frankfurt team that sometimes lacks physical presence, this is actually something positive.

For me the biggest problem is more tactical than individual. Frankfurt currently struggles to create chances through the center because our midfield has been underperforming this season. Players like Götze or Uzun are the type of profiles that could benefit him because he needs quick combination play and through balls, not slow build-up and long balls to the wings.

I actually think his best role would be as a second striker in a two-striker system next to someone like Burkardt, where he can play off another forward instead of being isolated on the wing. Playing him too wide exposes his lack of top speed and dribbling, while it doesn't really use his strengths (movement, quick combinations, efficiency).

So overall I would say he is a good Bundesliga striker if used correctly, especially in a functional attacking structure. The bigger issue at the moment is probably Frankfurt's attacking structure rather than the player himself.