Scott McTominay, previously a Manchester United player, has emerged as a star during his time at Napoli, being named Serie A's MVP after scoring 12 goals in the league. His transition from a defensive midfielder role at United to an attacking midfield position under manager Antonio Conte has been pivotal to his success. His significant contributions helped Napoli win the league title, showcasing his transformation into one of the top 30 footballers globally. Previously labeled as average, this evolution marks a remarkable career turnaround.
McTominay was living the dream in Naples, after moving for a bargain 25.7m fee on 30 August. He finished the season with 12 league goals, Napoli won the league and McTominay was named Serie A's MVP.
At Manchester United he was usually a defensive midfielder - a 'water carrier', to quote BBC pundit Pat Nevin. And Scotland even used him at centre-back.
That choice paid dividends as McTominay scored 12 goals in 34 Serie A games for Napoli, the joint top-scoring midfielder in the league.
In the system of Conte he's not a builder, he's a raider - the best option while you have a number nine like Romelu Lukaku.
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