Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Napoli.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Napoli's ~38 games this season through 4 injury absences (muscle, yellow cards). He still appeared 34 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2213 | 6.9 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 6.48 |
 Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 7.1 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 7.25 |
Scout report
M. Politano is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Napoli, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 44% of Serie A defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.5, ranking 347th of 388 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Politano.
Judged on this season alone, Politano graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 57 of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 2 goals, 5 assists and 0.895 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 52nd of 57 of the 57 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 33 Politano is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Politano missed 4 games through injury (muscle, yellow cards) out of roughly 38 this season. The 34 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Napoli finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
0.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 0.9 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.5, Politano carries the 52nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A of 57. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
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