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      • Inspired by his idols Xavi Hernandez, Andrés Iniesta and Luka Modrić, Lobotka has completed 94.1% of his passes in Serie A this season — the highest percentage of any midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues and third overall behind only Paris Saint-Germain defenders Marquinhos (95.0%) and Sergio Ramos (94.6%).
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    Like many teammates, Lobotka felt freer to step up after Napoli made the then-unpopular move of letting club record scorer Dries Mertens, captain Lorenzo Insigne and defensive stalwart Kalidou Koulibaly leave after last season. The departures resulted in protests from Napoli supporters. “Everybody said, ‘OK, this will be a hard season,’” Lobotka re...

    The protests only increased when Kvaratskhelia was brought in to replace fan favorite Insigne on the left wing. Lobotka acknowledged that he had never heard of the player from Georgia now known simply as “Kvara.” “It was not (just) me but a lot of people, because I think not many people see the Russian league or the Georgian (league) when he played...

    Osimhen leads Serie A with 21 goals in 24 matches. Lobotka said Napoli likes it when opponents mark Osimhen with two players because it opens up space for the rest of the squad. “And even if we are pressed we can just kick it (with a) long ball (and) he will run there and he can get the ball,” Lobotka said. “Also, when you cross, we know that Victo...

    Unlike other big cities in Italy, Naples has only one major soccer team and the fan support for Napoli is felt on every street and alleyway. Lobotka, who developed with Ajax’s junior squad and then played for Danish club Nordsjaelland and Spanish team Celta Vigo before transferring to Italy, had never experienced anything like Napoli. “It’s somethi...

    The influence of Maradona, who led Napoli to the 1987 and 1990 Serie A titles, remains a big motivating factor for the current squad. The team’s stadium was renamed for Maradona when he died three years ago. Lobotka said Maradona is still “part of the city.” “You can go everywhere and feel it,” Lobotka said, pointing a finger to the heavens as he a...

    While Lobotka recently extended his contract with Napoli through 2026-27, with an option for another season, he holds no illusions about keeping the entire team together. “To be honest, it will be difficult because there are a lot of players and there are a few teams who everybody dreams to play for,” he said. “We know a lot of it (is) about the mo...

    As Lobotka spoke at Napoli’s training center along the coast north of Naples, nearby in downtown Castel Volturno there were blue banners with a “3” printed on them to celebrate the team’s anticipated third Serie A title already hanging over the streets. But Lobotka wasn’t quite ready to discuss what the celebrations might be like for the title. “It...

  2. 2019/2020. 2018/2019. 2017/2018. 2016/2017. More. This Season (2023/2024) & Career Stats. 6.96. Average Rating in the Serie A Midfielder Rank : 275th / 461 Players. Season Stats. Career Stats. Competition. MP. Goals. Assists. PEN. Min' Serie A.

  3. Apr 11, 2023 · Inspired by his idols Xavi Hernandez, Andrés Iniesta and Luka Modrić, Lobotka has completed 94.1% of his passes in Serie A this season — the highest percentage of any midfielder in Europe’s top...

  4. Jun 12, 2023 · Stanislav Lobotka was the midfielder with the most completed passes (2,161) in Serie A in 2022/23 and a pass completion rate of 94%, which was the highest figure recorded among players who made a minimum of 200 passes.

  5. Apr 11, 2023 · Inspired by his idols Xavi Hernandez, Andrés Iniesta and Luka Modrić, Lobotka has completed 94.1% of his passes in Serie A this season — the highest percentage of any midfielder in Europe’s top...

  6. Oct 4, 2022 · He ranks 87th percentile for Passes to the final third and 60th percentile for Progressive passes per 90 minutes. This allows him to regularly create chances for his teammates, putting him 64th percentile for Key Passes per 90 minutes.

  7. Apr 11, 2023 · Inspired by his idols Xavi Hernandez, Andrés Iniesta and Luka Modrić, Lobotka has completed 94.1% of his passes in Serie A this season — the highest percentage of any midfielder in Europe’s top...

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