Can Napoli Respond Without Allegri—and Can $NAP Follow?

Scott McTominay has scored four times in two games, but Napoli need more than goals to climb the table. Can they find some consistency while their manager serves a touchline ban?

Napoli currently find themselves 10th in Serie A, and are about to embark upon a two-game run without manager Massimo Allegri in the dugout after the coach decided not to appeal his touchline ban.

With just eleven points from eight games, Napoli are set to play consecutive away fixtures against Monza and Juventus, with the former sitting four points below Napoli in the league, and the latter sitting just three points above them.

Having scored 11 goals in their last five games, and with star player Scott McTominay now getting his name on the score-sheet, the immediate task for Napoli is to turn this goalscoring form into consistent league wins.

For the Napoli Fan Token® ($NAP), the question is whether a more convincing run on the pitch might bring renewed interest from traders, and see whether a potential Napoli ascension can be matched by $NAP.

$NAP Price Analysis

The spot price of the Napoli Fan Token® ($NAP) fell 5% in the past week, following a run of games that saw Napoli win just one of their last four.

In the past 24 hours, as of Oct. 28, the token price fluctuated, and while the token price remains in the red since a day ago, the $NAP value has also gained a modest 1.2% in intraday trading. The spot price currently sits at $0.18, as per the latest price data from Socios.com.

Trade volume for $NAP has risen and fallen over the past month, as we approach the end of the first quarter of the European footballing calendar.

Highs of $0.5 million were registered twice in the past 30 days, with several climbs above $0.25 million. At time of writing, the token’s daily trade volume stood at just under $130,000.

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Why Will Allegri Miss Monza and Juventus?

Allegri’s suspension follows his dismissal during Saturday’s 3–3 draw with Roma. Napoli announced plans to appeal on October 26, but the manager confirmed a change of course at his pre-match press conference the following day.

“I’ve decided not to appeal,” he said, according to the club’s official account. Allegri expressed confidence in his staff’s ability to guide the players, while making clear that the points dropped against Roma in their 3-3 draw bothered him more than the suspension itself.

He will miss tonight’s match at Stadio Brianteo in Monza, which kicks off at 19:45 GMT, and the trip to Juventus on Sunday, November 1, also at 19:45 GMT.

Hope for Napoli, and $NAP?

Scott McTominay provides a clear reason for optimism. A rich vein of form has seen the Scotland midfielder score twice in Napoli’s 4–3 Champions League win over Bodø/Glimt on October 20, then repeated the feat against Roma four days later, giving him four goals in his last two appearances.

His latest double twice put Napoli in a strong position against Roma. McTominay headed them into a 2–0 lead early in the second half, then struck again in the 83rd minute to restore their advantage at 3–2, before Roma finally equalised.

A win at Monza could give supporters something to build on before Sunday’s trip to Turin. Whether traders respond is a separate question.

Greg Thomson: Fan Tokens Market Reporter