Scott McTominay earns Serie A accolade amid incredible Napoli performances as Antonio Conte's men close in on league title

The former Manchester United man outshone Roma’s Matias Soulé and Como’s rising star Assane Diao to secure the top individual honour for the month. McTominay netted five goals in three successive league appearances, becoming an instrumental figure in Napoli’s late-season title surge.

McTominay’s popularity in Naples has taken on a life of its own. Locals have affectionately dubbed him “McFratm” — a blend of his name and the Neapolitan term for “brother” or “mate.” This admiration reached new heights when a shrine dedicated to the Scotsman appeared in the city’s historic centre. Tucked away on Vico San Nicola a Nilo, the tribute features rosary beads, flowers, and candles, all surrounding an artwork that includes his nickname and the letters “N4” — a nod to the Naples football community and McTominay’s newfound place within it.

A statement from Serie A read: "The EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month award for April has been assigned to Napoli player Scott McTominay. The trophy will be presented during the pre-match of Napoli vs Genoa, scheduled for Sunday, 11th May 2025 at 8.45 pm at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples. The five goals he scored in April alone put Napoli back on top of the table and allowed the player to set his own personal record for goals in a season. He is the first Scotsman to win the Serie A Player of the Month award, an award that has been won a total of 11 times, out of 53 editions, by a Napoli player, a club that holds the absolute record in this special classification”.

With just three games remaining in the season, Napoli find themselves tantalizingly close to lifting the Scudetto. The three-point cushion over Inter Milan provides some breathing room, but Conte’s squad knows there’s no margin for error as they approach the final stretch. Napoli's next challenge comes on Sunday, when they host Genoa at the iconic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. A win there would edge them even closer to the league crown, a feat that would mark an incredible achievement for both the club and McTominay in his first season in Italy.