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Napoli is on a run of scintillating football this season, and Luciano Spalletti’s team has the potential to claim the first Scudetto in 33 years.
The Serie A leaders are on an impressive streak and have scored more goals than anyone else this season, but can they keep up the pace? Let’s take a look at Napoli’s key players to see if they can make it happen.
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen has had an incredible season for Napoli, scoring a league-leading 16 goals in just 21 Serie A matches, four more than he managed at the same stage last year. The Nigeria international has climbed to the top of career stats and is arguably the most in-form striker in Europe.
He has a 0.94 goal-per-game ratio, which is just ahead of Lautaro Martinez and Ademola Lookman. He also has three assists, which is tops in Italy’s top division and well above his previous mark of two.
Osimhen is a key component of the Napoli attack and has become one of the most important players in Luciano Spalletti’s 4-3-3 system. In this system, the attacking wingers can deliver pinpoint crosses and combine them with quick combinations to create chances against organized defenses.
Kvaratskhelia’s talisman benefited from this system against Empoli, combining with the wingers for Napoli’s first goal and then converting another set piece into the second. He took a brilliant touch to control the ball at the corner of the area, before curling it into the net.
Despite being a central striker, Osimhen has also tracked back to support defensive duties in deeper passages of play. As a result, he has contributed to the majority of Napoli’s assists this season.
The Nigerian international has notched his 19th goal of the season, extending his Serie A scoring streak to eight consecutive matches. It was his second brace of the campaign and moved him into the top three for most goals in Serie A this season.
With the club sitting in first place, just 10 points clear of second-placed AC Milan and 20 clear of the chasing pack, there’s still time for Napoli to end their 33-year Scudetto drought. But it won’t happen overnight, and Osimhen believes it’s possible if they continue playing their football the right way.
Osimhen has shown that he can lead Napoli to the first Scudetto in 33 years, but the road to that victory is still long. However, Osimhen is confident that the team will make it happen if they stick to the plan and listen to the manager.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Napoli has made it clear that they are ready to challenge for their first Serie A title since 1990. Luciano Spalletti’s side opened an 18-point lead in Serie A on Friday as the star duo of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a pair of goals against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium to give them a comfortable 2-0 win.
The two young forwards are the lynchpin of Napoli’s attack this season, playing some of their best football inside the Diego Maradona stadium along the way. Osimhen leads the Serie A scoring charts with 14 – a goal every 95 minutes – while Kvaratskhelia has hit double figures in both categories too, contributing 12 goals and 15 assists to the Serie A table.
Both players are a product of a system that aims to be as offensive as possible. It’s a philosophy that has benefited both Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, as they have combined to score 51 of Napoli’s total 105 goals this season.
Kvaratskhelia was a surprise signing for Napoli this summer, having played just four months at Dinamo Batumi in Georgia before moving to Italy for around EUR15 million. He’s a 21-year-old winger with flair, passing, dribbling, and shooting skills that have caught the eye of European clubs, including a host of top-tier sides.
He’s the type of player that will draw comparisons to another famous Georgian, Lionel Messi. But the winger has a lot more than just an impressive goal-scoring record to his name, as evidenced by how many chances he’s created this season.
Despite being a teenager, Kvaratskhelia has already been called a hero back in his home country of Georgia. According to a report by the Guardian, the winger has captivated the people of his homeland, winning them over with a combination of wizardry and lightning speed.
He has already racked up 19 caps for the Georgia national team and is considered one of the best young players in the world. He’s also been dubbed “Kvaradona” by fans of Napoli, after Argentine great Diego Maradona.
Stefano Stura
Napoli has a strong team that can make a run to the top of Serie A this season. They have the best goal-scoring record in the league and are currently 15 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand. The club also has a great defense and is the only side in Serie A to have given up less than 15 goals this year.
This is a very exciting time for the fans of Napoli. Their team has never been so good and they have a chance to win their first Scudetto since Diego Maradona led the club to the title in 1990. They have a lot to be thankful for as they have the ruthless owner Aurelio De Laurentiis, savvy sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and a resolute coach in Luciano Spalletti.
They have been able to build a very strong team in the past few months without Kalidou Koulibaly, Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens, and David Ospina. The players have bought into the team’s ethos and selfless attitude and they have been playing with heart and passion.
Their attack is powered by the duo of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who are arguably the third-best attacking partnership in Europe this season. The Nigerian striker has scored 18 goals this season and the Georgian has netted nine. The pair have been a huge part of the Napoli team this season and the fans have responded to their performances.
The club is making a name for itself in Europe and they have the potential to make a real impact on the European stage as they continue its impressive start to the season. They have already beaten Liverpool, Ajax, and Rangers this season in the Champions League and they are now on the verge of reaching the quarter-finals.
One of the most important reasons for this success is that Napoli is now able to play in an uncompromising style that is a departure from the previous years. They are now a team that does not care for the past and is focusing on what they can achieve this season.
Lorenzo Insigne
Napoli has been flying high in both Serie A and the Champions League this season. They are the runaway leaders and, with just 23 games left to play, can clinch the first Scudetto in 33 years.
Luciano Spalletti has crafted a side that is playing some of the best football in Italy. They have an incredible partnership of players that complement each other incredibly well and have the ability to adapt and play in multiple ways. This combination of attacking flair, technical ability, and solidity is the reason why they have been so dominant this season.
Lorenzo Insigne has been a key player for Napoli this season. He has shown his ability to score goals on a consistent basis and is an important part of the team. He also has the ability to influence the game in a positive way.
He is an excellent dribbler and can get past many of the opposition players on his own. He is also a very good finisher, which is why Napoli has been so deadly in attack this season.
Insigne scored a crucial goal for Napoli in their victory over Milan on Tuesday. He set up the first goal of the match with a sweeping move and then went on to net a free-kick that was whipped over the wall and swung away from Diego Lopez into the back of the net.
That was the moment Napoli started to feel like they could really put a dent in the top of Serie A. The team was 13 points clear at the top of the table with a late win against Roma and now look on course to win their first Scudetto in 33 years.
When he was young, Insigne was spotted by scouts at Napoli, and he was given the chance to play for the club’s Primavera team. His performance on that team earned him the respect of his coach and he was quickly rewarded with a place on the senior side.
He has been a key player for Napoli since he was 18 and has helped them to reach the top of the Italian league this season. He is a player who has proven to be a great fit for Luciano Spalletti’s style of play, and his goal-scoring prowess means that Napoli is going to be able to achieve their dream of winning the Scudetto this year.
