NAPOLI NEWS

Finding a date for a Serie A title playoff could be near impossible

Italian league officials might be second-guessing their decision to install a one-match playoff to determine the Serie A champion

20 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Neres - Will skip a few tilts Neres has been diagnosed with a muscular distraction in his left soleus, Napoli announced.

Impact Neres will be sidelined for three to four weeks and isn't certain to return before the end of the campaign. Leonardo Spinazzola and Giacomo Raspadori will absorb the bulk of his minutes depending on how aggressive the coach wants to be. Noah Okafor and Cyril Ngonge will have better chances of coming off the bench while he's on the mend.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott McTominay goal fires Napoli level at top of Serie A with Inter Milan Scott McTominay goal fires Napoli level at top of Serie A with Inter Milan

3 DAYS AGO • BBC.CO.UK

Inter struggles at Bologna again and is left level with Napoli atop Serie A

Riccardo Orsolini’s stoppage-time bicycle kick lifted Bologna to a 1-0 victory over Serie A leader Inter Milan and left the Nerazzurri level with second-placed Napoli with five rou...

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Billy Gilmour - Productive in Monza meeting Gilmour had four crosses (three accurate), three chances created, one clearance and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Monza.

Impact Gilmour drew a surprise start over Frank Anguissa and put up stats especially thanks to a few accurate corner kicks, even though he was replaced at halftime. His teammate has been reportedly playing through a nagging injury, so he might get more chances going forward. He dished out an assist and notched eight key passes, eight crosses (five accurate) and seven corners in the last five games (four starts).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Spinazzola - Peppy against Monza Spinazzola drew four fouls, won one tackle and recorded five crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact Spinazzola got the nod as a winger to substitute for David Neres (calf) and was dynamic on the wing, co-leading his side in two offensive categories. He'll compete with Giacomo Raspadori in this role if the starter remains sidelined. He has totaled four shots (one on target), five key passes, 14 crosses (two accurate) and seven clearances in his last five displays (four starts).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Di Lorenzo - Pedestrian versus Monza Di Lorenzo recorded one shot (zero on goal), two tackles (one won), one clearance and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Di Lorenzo was diligent in the back and helped stymie the lowly opponents but rarely ventured forward and had a meager offensive output. He has dished out an assist and notched five chances crated, six crosses (two accurate), 10 tackles (eight won) and 14 clearnaces in his last five showings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amir Rrahmani - Commanding in Monza bout Rrahmani won two of two tackles and had eight clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Rrahmani teamed up with Rafa Marin in this one and had a strong display as Monza attacked more than expected. He has logged three tackles (all won), seven interceptions, 32 clearances and four blocks in the last five fixtures, contributing to two clean sheets.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rafa Marin - Logs two clerances against Monza Marin registered two shots (one on goal), four clearances and one interception and was booked in Saturday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Marin got the call with Alessandro Buongiorno and Juan Jesus both dealing with muscular injuries and had an okay performance. He'll stay in the XI as long as the former is sidelined. He has made just three appearances this campaign, and this was his first start.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Relatively quiet against monza Lukaku recorded three shots (zero on goal) and one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Lukaku got some shots off but left some chances on the table and wasn't as superb as in a few recent tilts, especially considering the cozy match-up. He has scored and assisted thrice in the last six rounds, posting 13 shots (four on target), eight key passes and two crosses (two accurate).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Politano - Serviceable in Monza game Politano recorded three shots (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate), two chances created and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact Politano put up stats across the board on offense but wasn't as effective and precise as in other instances. He has scored once in the last four matches, adding eight shots (three on target), seven key passes and 17 crosses (two accurate).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Dishes out assist versus Monza Raspadori assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in 26 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Raspadori didn't get the start as the coach picked Leonardo Spinazzola to replace David Neres (calf), but he was instrumental in the win off the bench with a quality feed from the wing for Scott McTominay. He's set for increased minutes should his teammate miss more time. He has scored and assisted once in his last five displays, notching 11 shots (six on target), eight chances created and 10 crosses (five accurate).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott Mctominay - Scores versus Monza McTominay scored one goal to go with three shots (two on target) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact McTominay kept up his momentum with a sneaky header, taking advantage of a miscue between a defender and the goalie, deciding the contest and making the stat sheet for the second consecutive tilt. He improved to nine goals in the season. He has notched 18 shots (11 on target), three key passes, two key passes and six tackles (three won) in his last five outings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Meret - Unbeaten in Monza match Meret had one clearance and no save while securing a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact Meret didn't need to put his hands on any shot, as Monza had just a couple of menacing efforts, but they were wide. He has blanked the adversaries three times in his last five appearances, making eight saves and giving up two goals. Napoli will host Torino next Sunday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Neres - Ruled out for Monza tilt Neres suffered a muscular injury in the final stages of Friday's training and will be re-evaluated next week, Napoli announced.

Impact Neres is poised for the exams that will determine whether he could recover for the ensuing game versus Torino on April 27. Giacomo Raspadori and Noah Okafor will soak up his minutes with a potential tactical adjustment.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Led by Lautaro, Inter has eyes on the treble after epic victory over Bayern Munich

Inter Milan’s quest for the treble is very much on

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Jesus - Out for multiple games Jesus has been diagnosed with a muscular distraction of the semimembranosus muscle of the right thigh and might not return this season, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Jesus will be sidelined for four to six weeks and might not be able to recover before the end of the campaign. Rafa Marin will hold down the fort next to Amir Rrahmani until Alessandro Buongiorno (thigh) is good to go.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Billy Gilmour - Fills in well against Empoli Gilmour recorded four key passes, one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Monday's 3-0 victory against Empoli.

Impact Gilmour relieved Frank Anguissa (suspension) and had a strong showing in the final third, leading his side in chances created. He has taken advantage of some absences to make the XI in five of the last six matches, providing an assist and tallying eight key passes, six crosses (three accurate) and 10 tackles (eight won).

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

David Neres - Creates three chances against Empoli Neres had four crosses (one accurate), one tackle (one won), one shot (one on target) and three key passes in Monday's 3-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Neres looked better than in the previous two games as he continues to get his legs fully underneath him following a thigh injury. He has recorded two shots (one on target), six chances created, 10 crosses (three accurate) and six tackles (four won) in the last three fixtures since coming back.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Politano - Productive in Empoli meeting Politano created three scoring chances and had one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Monday's 3-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Politano paced his team in deliveries with a wide margin but couldn't corral an assist despite a few pinpoint feeds and the comfortable result. He has scored once and posted 10 shots (four on target), nine key passes, 30 crosses (five accurate) and eight corners in the last five rounds.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Amir Rrahmani - Posts six clearances against Empoli Rrahmani drew one foul and generated six clearances and one interception in Monday's 3-0 win against Empoli.

Impact Rrahmani led the defense with ease sans Alessandro Buongiorno (thigh) against a struggling team. He has recorded 33 clearances, three tackles (all won), six interceptions and four blocks in the last five matches, contributing to one clean sheet.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Jesus - Forces off in Empoli tilt Jesus had three clearances, two blocks and one tackle (one won) in 72 minutes in Monday's 3-0 win over Empoli before leaving due to a muscular injury, coach Antonio Conte announced...

Impact Jesus filled in well for Alessandro Buongiorno (thigh) but picked up an injury in the second half and will have to be assessed. Rafa Marin would start versus Monza if neither of the two banged-up players recovered for Saturday.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Spinazzola - Subs in late versus Empoli Spinazzola (quad) had seven touches in 15 minutes in Monday's 3-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Spinazola worked his way back from a muscular injury that sidelined him for two matches but didn't play a lot in his return. He'll attempt to challenge Mathias Olivera for the starting job at left-back in the remaining matches.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Di Lorenzo - Completes disqualification Di Lorenzo served a one-game suspension in Monday's 3-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Di Lorenzo will be back in the XI over Pasquale Mazzocchi at right-back against Monza on Saturday. He has assisted once and added seven key passes, 10 crosses (one accurate) and 15 clearnaces in his last five appearances, with one clean sheet.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Anguissa - Completes suspension Anguissa cleared a one-game ban in Monday's 3-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Anguissa will likely resume starting over Billy Gilmour against Monza on Saturday. He has scored once and added five shots (three on target), one key pass, four crosses (zero accurate) and four tackles (three won) in his last five outings.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE