The 2022-23 campaign delivered a vital season of consolidation for Empoli as the Azzurri, under the guidance of Paolo Zanetti, secured a comfortable 14th-place finish and a second consecutive season in the top flight. The young Italian forward Nicolò Cambiaghi led the charge with a crucial 6 league goals, anchoring a side that produced memorable upsets like an away victory over Inter Milan and proved the enduring value of their homegrown talent.