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Allegri considers tactical change for Napoli amid injury concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 6:20 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Allegri considers tactical change for Napoli amid injury concerns

Summary

Massimiliano Allegri is contemplating a shift to a back three for Napoli ahead of their Serie A match against Frosinone on October 10. This follows a series of injuries affecting key players, including Scott McTominay, Antonio Vergara, and Mathias Olivera, who are sidelined. Allegri's squad will miss several first-team members due to the lengthy international break. Reports suggest the new formation could feature Rasmus Hojlund at center-forward, supported by Kevin De Bruyne and David Neres. Allegri looks to adjust tactics in response to the team's current injury crisis ahead of their home fixture.

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Status Watch

•Allegri plans to shift to a 3-4-2-1 formation.
•Napoli faces Frosinone on October 10 with several injuries.
•Scott McTominay has just returned to training after heart surgery.
•Antonio Vergara is expected to be out for three to four weeks.
•Key players Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Alisson Santos remain unavailable.

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6:20 PMYahoo Sports — Allegri plots Napoli tactical switch after nightmare injury pile-up

What they're saying

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Thursday’s reports claim that Massimiliano Allegri is plotting a return to a back three after an unfortunate pile-up of injuries during the extra-long September-October international break.Napoli ar...
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