The 2016-17 campaign delivered a successful, consolidating season for Cagliari as Casteddu secured a respectable 11th-place finish in Serie A, marking their return to the top tier after a two-year absence. Leading the charge was the prolific veteran striker Marco Borriello, whose 16 league goals proved crucial in a campaign built on determined home form and the goalscoring prowess of their talismanic forward. It was a vital year that cemented their place back among the Italian elite and remains a defining chapter of the club's modern history.