Napoli v Atalanta: Conte unveils 3-4-3, Politano benched | OneFootball

Antonio Conte's Napoli approaches the match against Atalanta with a surprising tactical choice. For the twelfth round of Serie A, the Diego Armando Maradona stadium will see the blues line up in an unprecedented 3-4-3, a move designed to provide greater offensive weight and depth on the wings.

Napoli, new trident for Conte: the coaches' choices

In defense, alongside Rrahmani and Buongiorno, Beukema stands out, chosen by the coach to ensure central solidity and compactness. In midfield, Di Lorenzo and Gutierrez take the flanks, with Lobotka and McTominay in the middle: a line designed to balance coverage and quality of build-up. In attack, Conte opts for a fresh and surprising trident: Neres and Noa Lang on the sides of Hojlund. Politano and Elmas, key players so far in the forward department, are out of the starting lineup, demonstrating the coach's desire to experiment with new solutions.

On the other side, Raffaele Palladino confirms his 3-4-1-2. Carnesecchi in goal, with Djimsiti, Hien, and Ahanor completing the defensive trio. In midfield, Bellanova and Zappacosta on the wings with Ederson and De Roon central. Pasalic will act as an attacking midfielder behind the duo De Ketelaere–Lookman, ready to support the attack and exploit any created spaces.

Official lineups: NAPOLI (3-4-3) – Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez; Neres, Hojlund, Lang. Coach: Antonio Conte ATALANTA (3-4-1-2) – Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Lookman. Coach: Raffaele Palladino

Andrea Alati

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