2. Alternative options in offensive transition.
In case of the opponent press the centre backs of Napoli, making it
difficult for them to run to the centre of the field or pass the ball to
the holding midfielders, the wingers drift deep to get the ball,
Lavezzi usually runs to the flank while Hamsik moves more centrally.
fig. 4 - Alternative options in offensive formation.
Due to different playing behavior of the wingers:
Lavezzi often dribbles from the flank to the centre; in this case
Cavani may run down the field and create the space for Lavezzi in front.
Hamsik focuses more on giving passes. There are two possible options:
to provide the ball to wing-back who overlap into the free zone (if the
movement of Hamsik draws the full-back out of the position) or through
Gargano.
fig. 4 - Alternative options in offensive formation.