📝 Di Lorenzo makes history: Napoli Scudetto report card 🏆 | OneFootball

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For the fourth time in its history, Napoli is the Italian Champion. A triumph that was anything but taken for granted, almost like an underdog, built on the ruins of a disastrous season but made possible by the courageous and determined decision to entrust the rebirth to Antonio Conte.

With him, everything changed: mentality, technical and physical structure, ambition. And in the end, the blue people returned to celebrate, because Napoli is once again at the top of Italy.

We assigned a grade to each of the protagonists of this tricolor ride, accompanied by a motivation that tells their season as champions. Now it's your turn: in the comments, tell us if you agree with our evaluations... or not.

Alex Meret – 8.5

The guardian of the tricolor. In a memorable season, Meret was able to be much more than just a goalkeeper: he was a fixed point, a silent but decisive presence between the posts. Very few blunders, many outstanding performances, often decisive. His saves not only protected results but wrote fundamental chapters in the Scudetto run. The numbers speak for themselves: 15 clean sheets – no one better than him – and two penalties neutralized, including the very heavy one against Milan that paved the way for the final overtaking of Inter. He is the emblem of continuity, maturity achieved, and the security transmitted to the defense. The future will say if he will continue to defend the Napoli posts, but there is one certainty: he was the absolute protagonist of this triumph, just as he was in the first Scudetto of the De Laurentiis era. Two tricolors with the blues: few can say that, he can. And this will remain forever.

Simone Scufett – 6.5

Only one appearance, that of Bologna, but unforgettable. He hadn't played since January 5 (Monza-Cagliari), but he was ready. Secure in his outings, precise with his feet, never in trouble. A debut like this, at such a moment, is worth much more than what the playing time says.

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Giovanni Di Lorenzo - 9.5

The captain's redemption. He seemed close to goodbye, crushed by a season to forget and an even more disappointing European Championship. His agent's words had opened up scenarios of farewell, but Antonio Conte was clear from the start: "He's not moving from here." A choice that proved providential. Di Lorenzo responded like a true captain, with one of his best seasons since wearing blue. Except for the first one in Verona, his performance was constant, solid, like a leader. He defended, pushed, guided, and suffered with admirable determination. He was the man of certainties, always present, always in the game. And in the end, once again, it was up to him: Giovanni Di Lorenzo raised the Scudetto to the sky again, a feat that only the greatest, Diego Armando Maradona, had achieved. Now, alongside that myth, there is also him. Thinking about it gives you chills. Living it, for him, was something indescribable. Di Lorenzo is the face of rebirth, the man who crossed the storms and managed to bring Napoli back to the top. True captain, authentic leader, pride of an entire city. And history, now, embraces him again, forever.

Pasquale Mazzocchi - 7

The heart's dream. He didn't have much space, but every time he was called upon, he responded with his heart, that of someone who doesn't just wear a jersey, but an emotion. Pasquale Mazzocchi is the Neapolitan soul of this Scudetto: he lived this season like a modern fairy tale, with humility, pride, and a sense of belonging rare in today's football. On the field, he was always ready, offering running, grit, and versatility. Off the field, he was the idol of the people, the sincere face of the fans transformed into reality. As a child, he dreamed of playing for Napoli. As a man, he raised a Scudetto with the team of his heart. No one can ever take this achievement away from him: because winning is beautiful, but winning with the jersey for which you have cried, cheered, and fought has an eternal flavor. His fairy tale had the most beautiful ending. And he deserved it all.

Amir Rrahmani – 9

The silent rock. Always present, always reliable. Rrahmani played all the games of this Scudetto season, confirming himself as the silent leader of a granite defense. He never raises his voice, but commands with facts: impeccable position, intelligent readings, clean and timely interventions. After the perfect understanding with Kim two years ago, he found new balances alongside Buongiorno and Juan Jesus, never making anyone miss. The secret? Tactical discipline, spirit of sacrifice, and an extraordinary ability to dictate the times in the rearguard. In a Napoli that has changed a lot, he remained the fixed point, the man who guarantees balance and tranquility. He is the type of defender that every coach would want: zero frills, maximum effectiveness. Rrahmani has once again shown that to win, you also need silent champions, those who don't steal the show, but build every triumph one intervention at a time.

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Alessandro Buongiorno – 8.5

The new heart of the defense. Leaving Torino as captain to dive into an adventure full of unknowns, in a Napoli coming from a disastrous season, was not a simple choice. But Buongiorno has shown from the start that he has the character and courage to face it. He brought with him a precious baggage: defensive solidity, charisma, leadership spirit, and an incredible mentality. In a short time, he won over the blue people, who appreciated his grit, lucidity in readings, and elegance in interventions. Unfortunately, injuries slowed him down in the decisive moments and forced him to miss the end of the season, but his mark on the defensive line remains evident. When he played, he contributed to making Napoli impermeable under Conte. He arrived with the ambition to win, and he succeeded. His path in blue has just begun, but it promises a lot.

Juan Jesus – 7

The reliable used one that doesn't betray. Called upon several times, often in emergency, Juan Jesus responded with professionalism and dedication. He replaced Buongiorno in the center of the defense and adapted to the left flank when Oliveira and Spinazzola were missing. He never sought the scene, but guaranteed reliability and a spirit of sacrifice. Without ever excelling, he gave everything he had, honoring the jersey and contributing with humility to the blue cause. Even so, triumphs are built.

Mathias Olivera – 8

Balance at the service of the group. He didn't steal the show, but he was one of the silent pillars of the blue Scudetto. For Mathías Oliveira, this was the season of consecration, the one in which he demonstrated that he can be a guarantee, match after match. Always generous, tireless on the left flank, he offered running, attention, and a spirit of sacrifice, proving more valuable in the defensive phase than in offensive projection. His contribution, often underestimated, was fundamental in maintaining the team's tactical balance. Conte could always trust him, even in the most delicate moments: in the final stretch of the season, due to emergency, he adapted to the role of central defender, responding with great professionalism and sense of duty. Oliveira never sought the spotlight, but built his value day by day, with continuity and reliability. And this made the difference.

Leonardo Spinazzola – 7.5

The experience that always serves. Arriving on tiptoes, without pretenses of being a protagonist, Spinazzola knew how to carve out a fundamental space

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