Football Manager 2022 Napoli tactic and team guide. Club culture and board requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and transfers on FM22.
Football Manager 2022 Napoli tactic and team guide. Club culture and board
requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and potential transfers
in FM22.
Here is a brief analysis of the Napoli squad, their club structure, relationship any potential managers will have with the board, expectations and possible tactics any FM22 manager can use.
About Napoli
Napoli are a professional football club that ply their trade in the Serie A . The club have won two league titles, five Coppa Italias, two Supercoppa Italiana titles, and one UEFA Cup.
Napoli saw relatively little success in its early years. Napoli then saw increased success in the 1980s, after the club acquired Diego Maradona. During his time in Naples, Maradona helped the team win several trophies, which led to the club retiring his number 10 jersey. During this period, Napoli won their sole league titles, in 1987 and 1990. Following his departure, however, Napoli struggled financially, and endured several relegations, prior to being refounded in 2004. Napoli now have stabilized, which has led to renewed on-field success, winning the 2012 and 2014 Coppa Italia titles.
Napoli came close to winning the Serie A in 2018-2019 and eventually finished in the 2nd place. Napoli had a mixed 2020-2021 season finishing the league on 5th place. They have qualified for Europa league and the board requirements once you take over will be;
· Qualify for the UEFA Champion's League.
· Make it to the semi final of the Europa league.
· Make the Final of the Italian Cup/Coppa Italia.
Additionally, you will be required to play entertaining football, sign players from direct rivals and sign young players who can be developed for the future.
Napoli have good training facilities and a good youth system that will churn out the occasional potential star player. However, you would need to improve this once you stabilize your position with the club.
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Napoli are a pretty versatile team with it comes to tactical style. You can use the vertical tiki taka or the fluid counter attacking depending on the opponent or how you see fit to line your squad up.
A 4-2-4 is the best suited formation for Napoli considering the strengths of their current squad of players. However, you can also play a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 depending on how you wish you change your midfield.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-2-4 formation is as follows;
Squad, Formation and Tactical Style
Napoli are a pretty versatile team with it comes to tactical style. You can use the vertical tiki taka or the fluid counter attacking depending on the opponent or how you see fit to line your squad up.
A 4-2-4 is the best suited formation for Napoli considering the strengths of their current squad of players. However, you can also play a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 depending on how you wish you change your midfield.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-2-4 formation is as follows;
Alex Meret as a sweeper keeper.
Konstantinos Manolas & Kalidou Koulibaly as your 2 centre backs with Koulibaly operating as a ball playing defender.
Giovanni DI Lorenzo & Mario Rui as the 2 fullbacks, with Rui playing as a wingback.
Fabian Ruiz & Piotr Zielinski as the 2 central midfielders with Ruiz playing as a deep plamaker and Zielinski playing as a Mezzala
Lorenzo Insigne as the left winger in an inverted winger role & Hirving Lozano as the right winger..
Dries Mertens & Victor Osimhen as the 2 front men with Mertens playing as a deep forward and Osimhen as an advanced forward.
Alternatively, there are quality options like Elmas & Politano from the bench and you can adjust the formation accordingly.
Mertens is an experienced Belgian international who is versatile. He has a real eye for goal and has scored over 100 goals for Napoli.
Kalidou Koulibaly
Although ageing, Koulibaly is amongst the best defenders in the world. His performances at the back will help shape the season for Napoli.
Lorenzo Insigne
Insigne is amongst the best players in his positions in the world. He can influence games with his attacking prowess and will be one of the most important players in the club.
Piotr Zielinski
Zielinski is a very good playmaker with excellent vision and a passing range. He also takes very good set pieces. His versatility also makes it very easy to fit him into the squad.
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There are a few exciting young prospects in the ranks who have the potential to be some of the best players in the league. A few examples are,
Alessandro Zanoli
Youth Prospects
There are a few exciting young prospects in the ranks who have the potential to be some of the best players in the league. A few examples are,
Alessandro Zanoli
The talented fullback is touted to be a big player for both club and country in the future.
Eljif Elmas
The Macedonian central midfielder has the potential to become one of the most influential players at the club. He is already a key player for both club and country and has the potential to become even better in the future.
Gianluca Gaetano
Another Attacking midfielder who is 21 has the potential to develop into an influential player for Napoli. Gaetano’s versatility makes it easier to fit him into any system.
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· The quality of backups in the squad may not be up to quality and could prove fatal if your squad is affected by injuries.
· You run the risk of some talents being poached by other clubs, especially in search of higher wages.
· Some key players are ageing and quality replacements may be hard to find especially considering the budget constraints that the manager will be forced to work with.
· Lorenzo Pellegrini
· Emerson Palmieri
· Dusan Vlahovic
· Adam Ounas
· Faouzi Ghoulam
Weaknesses
· The quality of backups in the squad may not be up to quality and could prove fatal if your squad is affected by injuries.
· You run the risk of some talents being poached by other clubs, especially in search of higher wages.
· Some key players are ageing and quality replacements may be hard to find especially considering the budget constraints that the manager will be forced to work with.
Potential Transfers (in)
Napoli are not the best squad in the league with respect to squad depth, these players could be welcome additions to the side.· Lorenzo Pellegrini
· Emerson Palmieri
· Dusan Vlahovic
Potential Transfers (Out)
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.· Adam Ounas
· Faouzi Ghoulam
Summary
Napoli remain as one of the top clubs in Italy but have failed to compete
with the best clubs in Europe. Titles have also been few and far in between.
Can you take over Napoli and make them compete with the best?
