The 2016-17 campaign delivered a season of stabilization and flair for Sampdoria as the Blucerchiati secured a respectable 10th-place finish in Serie A under the tactical guidance of Marco Giampaolo. Leading the charge was the evergreen Fabio Quagliarella, whose 12 league goals anchored a potent attack that also featured the creative emergence of a young Bruno Fernandes and the clinical finishing of Luis Muriel and Patrik Schick. It was a year defined by the team's resilience at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris and a memorable league double over rivals Inter Milan, marking a pivotal chapter in the club's modern era.