Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli are in trouble early in the 2026/27 Serie A season, and the numbers make uncomfortable reading. Seven points from five games, two wins alongside two defeats and a draw, leaves them ninth in the table and marks their worst start since 2015/16. The draw at Fiorentina on September 20, a 1-1 at the Franchi, did little to ease the pressure. Napoli went ahead through a well-worked corner routine finished by Gilmour, only to concede an equaliser that deflected off Rafa Marin. A point away from home might have felt acceptable in different circumstances, but for a squad carrying genuine title ambitions, it extended a run of inconsistency that is beginning to define this early campaign.

Injuries have complicated Allegri's task. Key players including McTominay, Anguissa, Buongiorno, and goalkeeper Meret have all missed time, leaving the squad thin in crucial areas. Anguissa's situation carries additional uncertainty, with his contract renewal unsigned and a possible January exit now a topic of discussion. The Cameroonian missed the last two league fixtures and his availability for the next match remains unclear.

There are also squad selection questions to answer. Antonio Vergara, who had started the two previous league games, did not feature at all against Fiorentina, raising eyebrows given he had just earned a senior Italy call-up. Napoli host Frosinone on October 10, a fixture that carries real weight given the need to rebuild momentum before the run of fixtures grows more demanding.