The Italian newspaper 'Il Corriere dello Sport' compares the two key pillars of Napoli and Milan. The presence of Scott McTominay and Adrien Rabiot makes the big match even more unpredictable, and the numbers highlight their importance: with the Scotsman on the pitch, Napoli win 68% of their matches, a figure that drops to 40% without him. Similarly, Milan reach a 71% win rate with the Frenchman, but without their number 12 it falls to 33%.
The all-rounders:
Both are essential in every system used by Conte and Allegri. McTominay has played more and scored more (7 goals compared to 5), while Rabiot stands out for his finishing efficiency, outperforming his expected goals (xG). On the other hand, Adrien contributes more to overall play, with more assists, chances created, and balls recovered in possession, whereas Scott excels in physical duels, as pointed out by Milan Press today.
Napoli have recently learned to win even without McTominay, while Milan are still somewhat inconsistent in that regard, as Rabiot’s impact remains very noticeable despite a strong team overall.
