Fiorentina-Napoli, Vanoli banking on 4-2-3-1: Beto-Pellegrino shootout at the Franchi

The Franchi is preparing for a midday clash worth more than three points. Today at 12:30, Vanoli's Fiorentina hosts Allegri's Napoli in what La Nazione calls the "first maturity test" of the Viola season: a chance to see if the path taken by the Florentine coach is the right one to compete with the league's top teams.

Vanoli's words

The coach has asked his players for courage and compactness: "Against Napoli it will be a challenge, to be faced with courage and without fear. I will ask my boys to leave the pitch with the conviction that they have taken another step forward in their growth," he declared, stressing the importance of sacrifice and defensive solidity.

Formation and selection dilemmas

According to La Nazione, Vanoli will rely on the 4-2-3-1, with a two-man midfield supported by three attacking midfielders. In midfield, the duo Fagioli-Oulai is expected, designed to shield the defense and counter Napoli's counterattacks, though the Ndour-Fagioli option remains alive. The recovery of Atta opens up an attack with more creativity on the attacking midfield line, with Mastantuono completing the offensive department behind the striker.

The real puzzle concerns the striker: a wide-open shootout between Beto and Pellegrino, which according to La Nazione's reconstruction Vanoli will only settle at the last moment. The coach himself commented ironically on the choice: "When you have two players of that caliber you feel lucky to have a choice".

Probable lineups

Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Viery, Ranieri, Dragusin, Jimenez; Fagioli, Ndour; Njie, Atta, Mastantuono; Beto. Manager: Vanoli.

Napoli (4-2-3-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Olivera; Lobotka, Gilmour; Politano, De Bruyne, Lang; Hojlund. Manager: Allegri.

Referee: Doveri of Rome.

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast live on Dazn. The Franchi, according to La Nazione, is heading toward a sellout, with organized fans preparing choreography for days to support the team in a match that the Viola want to turn into a signal of ambition for the rest of the season.

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