Ballity Match Intelligence

NapolivsArsenal

Champions League
Wed 9 Sept · 19:00 UTC
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Current Squad v1 · Analytics 76% / 77%HIGH
Match Thesis

Exceptional 1v1 threat meets a weak opposing duel resistance profile., Napoli vs Arsenal.

MED
Primary Edge
HIGH
Napoli · Box Crasher

Frank Anguissa creation vs Arsenal defensive resistance

Counter-Route
HIGH
Arsenal · Duelist Winger

Bukayo Saka box threat as Arsenal counter-route

Expected Lineups

Ballity predicted shape · Current Squad State

Expected XIProjected from recent starts
Napoli · 4-3-3
Arsenal · 4-2-3-1
Injured / missing
Napoli

No sidelined players listed

Arsenal

No sidelined players listed

Key Match Players

BUILD-UP
Napoli
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
Amir Rrahmani
Ball-Playing CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 85
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Playmaking FB
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Alex Meret
Distributor
ROLE FIT 100
25/26 · Previous Club
Arsenal
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
David Raya
Distributor
ROLE FIT 100
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Declan Rice
Deep-Lying Playmaker
Tempo
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Gabriel Magalhães
Ball-Playing CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 86
25/26 · Previous Club
CREATION
Napoli
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Frank Anguissa
Creator
Duels
ROLE FIT 77
25/26 · Previous Club
Arsenal
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Bukayo Saka
Playmaking Winger
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Declan Rice
Creator
Tempo
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Martin Ødegaard
Creator
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
THREAT
Napoli
#1 THREATHIGH
Scott McTominay
Box Crasher
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Frank Anguissa
Box Crasher
ROLE FIT 77
25/26 · Previous Club
Arsenal
#1 THREATHIGH
Bukayo Saka
Duelist Winger
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Kai Havertz
Target Man
Box Threat
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Martín Zubimendi
Box Crasher
Duels
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
Where The Match Can Be Won
Matchup Mismatches
RIGHT CHANNEL
ATTACKER EDGE
Bukayo SakaVSLeonardo Spinazzola
1V1 THREAT · DUEL RESISTANCE

Exceptional 1v1 threat meets a weak opposing duel resistance profile.

96 2MED
Block Strength

How completely each unit covers key football functions

Napoli
Arsenal
PROGRESSION
Napoli75GREAT

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

Arsenal95ELITE

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

CARRYING
Napoli75GREAT

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

Arsenal75GREAT

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

CREATION
Napoli37LIMITED

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

Arsenal96ELITE

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

DEFENSIVE PRESENCE
Napoli63GOOD

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

Arsenal47AVERAGE

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

DUELS
Napoli86GREAT

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

Arsenal54AVERAGE

Coverage: 3/3 expected players

FUNCTION COVERAGE · Cross-league comparison · MED confidence · Coverage 3/3 · 3/3 · Prior-season / prior-club evidence
Routes To Advantage
01Napoli

Amir Rrahmani → Reader CB → Releases Frank Anguissa

Evidence: progression · creation

02Arsenal

Bukayo Saka → Duelist Winger → Creator → threat arrivals

Evidence: link · box_threat

Ballity Verdict
Transition
Arsenal
Individual
EVEN

Exceptional 1v1 threat meets a weak opposing duel resistance profile., Napoli vs Arsenal.

Shapes the match
Frank Anguissa
Box Crasher vs Arsenal
Deciding interaction
Amir Rrahmani vs David Raya
Opponent route
Bukayo Saka box threat as Arsenal counter-route
HIGH14 claims · coverage 76.2% / 77.3%