David Neres
NAP
Unused in Genoa contest
Neres (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 2-0 win over Genoa.
Analysis: Neres made the bench after recovering from a knee treatment late but will need some more time to be a real option, also because Napoli are rather deep on the wings, as they can count on Alisson Santos, Matteo Politano, Antonio Vergara and Noa Lang.
Selected for Genoa match
Neres (knee) will be an option Saturday, Napoli announced.
Analysis: Neres managed to ramp up enough to be called up in the final week before the opener despite missing the entire pre-season. He's likely to be used sparingly behind Mattia Politano and Alisson Santos at first. He tallied three goals, three assists, 66 crosses (17 accurate) and 27 key passes in 22 showings (12 starts) before an ankle injury in the previous campaign.
Ends campaign on the shelf
Neres (ankle) isn't an option for Sunday's tilt versus Udinese.
Analysis: Neres won't be brought back despite being cleared two weeks ago and will look to properly ramp up during the summer. He had been pretty good before getting hurt, scoring three goals, providing four assists and adding 20 shots (seven on target), 27 chances created and 66 crosses (17 accurate) in 22 showings (12 starts).
Absent for Pisa match
Neres (ankle) is unavailable for Sunday's fixture versus Pisa.
Analysis: Neres reportedly traveled with the team to Pisa but isn't listed on the game-day squad list. It remains to be seen whether he'll be selected for the season finale, but he'd be a long shot to get minutes regardless following a multi-month absence.
Recuperates from serious ankle problem
Neres (ankle) has been working regularly with the rest of the group this week and has strong chances to be selected for Sunday's Pisa game, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Analysis: Nes hasn't played since mid-January after spraining his ankle and aggravating it later on, necessitating surgery. He might not be deployed, but he's been able to heal up before the end of the campaign. Alisson Santos has absorbed his minutes for the most part. He has tallied five shots (one on target), five key passes and 18 crosses (five accurate) in his last five appearances (all starts), with no goal contributions.
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