Napoli, no main man up front: eight different scorers for nine goals | OneFootball

Napoli has started the season with a statistic that deserves attention: no player has emerged as a true finisher. After the first few matches, the top scorer is Kevin De Bruyne, with just two goals, while seven other teammates have each scored one goal. Spinazzola, McTominay, Anguissa, Gilmour, Beukema, Lucca, and Hojlund have all contributed to completing an offensive mosaic that has collectively led to nine goals in the league.

Napoli, goals distributed but no offensive leader

The statistical snapshot highlights a team model that does not rely on a single player but creates opportunities through the contributions of multiple players. Antonio Conte has set up his Napoli with a balance that values the participation of every department: from defenders capable of joining in on set pieces to midfielders who consistently support the play. It is an approach that reflects a precise tactical choice: to increase the number of solutions in the goal area to make the team less predictable and harder to contain.

The comparison with the past reinforces this trend. Last year, Napoli finished the season with as many as 13 different scorers, and the current path seems to confirm the same orientation. However, there remains a noticeable absence: no forward has yet assumed the role of the main target. The two new additions, Lucca and Hojlund, are both stuck at one goal, while Lukaku, currently sidelined, Neres, Politano, Lang, and Elmas have yet to find the back of the net.

Andrea Alati

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