The 2016-17 campaign delivered a sensational season of attacking football for Napoli as Partenopei finished a spectacular 3rd in Serie A, clinching a crucial spot in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds. Leading the charge was the converted forward Dries Mertens, whose incredible 28 league goals saw him truly explode into a world-class center-forward, earning him the beloved Neapolitan nickname 'Ciro'. Under Maurizio Sarri's masterful guidance, the team played a relentless, free-flowing style of football that remains one of the most exciting and nostalgic chapters in the club's modern history.