The 2015-16 campaign delivered a season of stabilization for Atalanta as La Dea secured a comfortable 13th-place finish in Serie A, improving upon their previous year's relegation scare. Leading the charge was the dynamic forward Papu Gómez, whose 7 goals topped the scoring charts for the club. The year was most poignant for marking the retirement of club legend Gianpaolo Bellini, who concluded his entire career with a final appearance and a goal, cementing a memorable chapter of dedication that preceded the club's dramatic future surge to European relevance.