2025/26 Season Performance
David Neres has delivered a solid campaign for Napoli in Serie A during the 2025/26 season. With 3 goals and 3 assists from 13 appearances, he has contributed meaningfully to the club's attacking efforts. His playing time of 751 minutes across 8 starts and 5 substitute appearances demonstrates his role as both a starter and impact player off the bench.
The distribution of his goals reveals balanced scoring across venues, with 2 goals at home and 1 away. His assist tally of 3 showcases his creative abilities beyond pure goal-scoring. Combined with his performances in other competitions, Neres has accumulated 4 goals and 4 assists across all tournaments, totaling 1,116 minutes of action this season.
Attacking Metrics and Efficiency
Neres' attacking output demonstrates quality finishing and chance creation. His expected goals (xG) of 0.33 per 90 minutes places him in the top 87 percentile of Serie A players, indicating he generates high-quality scoring opportunities. With 8 shots taken in Serie A, 4 were on target, representing a 30.77% accuracy rate and a goal-per-shot ratio of 1 goal per 4.33 attempts.
Beyond individual goal-scoring, Neres excels in creating opportunities for teammates. His expected assists (xA) output of 0.33 per 90 minutes ranks him above 95 percent of Serie A players, highlighting his exceptional playmaking ability. He averages 1.80 key passes per game, which directly lead to significant scoring chances for his teammates.
League Ranking and Position
Within Serie A's competitive landscape, Neres holds a notable position among attacking players. He ranks 31st overall among Serie A players with at least 3 appearances and is 4th on Napoli's top scorers list. His positioning and spatial awareness are reflected in a 'Sense of Space' metric of 145, ranking him 86th among strikers for positional awareness.
Internationally, Neres is recognized as the #3 Right Winger in Serie A and #134 in Europe's top five leagues according to comprehensive performance analysis. His expected threat rating of 160.25 demonstrates his ability to create danger and initiate attacking moves that put defensive pressure on opponents.