How McTominay’s Stats Have Evolved in His New Napoli Role

Scott McTominay has been deployed as a left winger for Napoli this season, leading to notable shifts in his performance statistics. Compared to the 2024-25 season, he is now taking more shots on target, yet his successful dribbles and ball recoveries have decreased.

McTominay`s change in role at Napoli came after Kevin De Bruyne`s arrival at the Stadio Maradona. Last season, the Scotland international primarily operated as a central midfielder, though he often drifted to the left flank, frequently overlapping with the left winger and left-back.

A New Tactical Approach for McTominay

However, this season, McTominay is predominantly utilized as a left winger or left midfielder, fundamentally altering his contribution to the team. Despite some Italian media outlets, including Sky Sport and Calciomercato.com, suggesting he has been less effective in his new position, his direct goal contributions (one goal and one assist) through the first five league matches remain consistent with the previous year.

Sky Sport also conducted a detailed comparison of other key statistical indicators for McTominay, such as shots on target, successful dribbles, and ball recoveries. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of his Serie A statistics for the current and past seasons, highlighting an increased offensive threat balanced by a reduction in interceptions and ball recoveries.

McTominay`s Serie A Statistics (First Five Games of 2024-25 and 2025-26 Seasons)