Napoli: Spinazzola is Conte’s secret weapon, back to his best | OneFootball

The most important player in this early part of the season for the Azzurri did not arrive during the summer transfer window. In fact, the performances of Leonardo Spinazzola, who has rediscovered his best form under Antonio Conte, have certainly not gone unnoticed by many. The Italian full-back, in addition to definitively winning the battle with Olivera for a starting spot, is the top player in the top 7 European leagues for key passes.

Napoli, impressive numbers for Leonardo Spinazzola: the former Roma player leads in key passes across the top 7 European leagues

Arriving in the midst of the Conte revolution during the previous summer transfer window, Leonardo Spinazzola has taken Napoli by the hand and found his best condition once again. Just as he did at Euro 2020, a tournament in which the former Roma player was named the best left-back, Spinazzola has become the point of reference for Antonio Conte’s team. The competition with Mathias Olivera now seems a distant memory, given the importance of the contribution the former Atalanta player brings to the game.

It’s no coincidence that, in the top 7 European leagues, Leonardo Spinazzola is the leading player for key passes per ninety minutes, averaging two per match. Even in yesterday’s match, a 3-1 win against Christian Chivu’s Inter, the left-back repeated his feat by providing a perfect assist for Scott McTominay, who, like a true striker, found the back of the net with no chance for Yann Sommer.

Not just key passes

In addition to leading in key passes, Leonardo Spinazzola can boast other records. For example, the player from Foligno is also the best crosser in the league, with a 98% accuracy rate on crosses. Furthermore, he is also the top player in the top 7 European leagues for most completed dribbles per ninety minutes, with about 4.25 successful dribbles per game. In short, Antonio Conte has finally found his all-rounder, who has managed to revitalize Leonardo Spinazzola after his less-than-happy spell with Roma.

Vincenzo Schiavo

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