Player Analysis: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

There is a new star in Naples: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.  When Napoli lost Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens this past summer, it was hard to imagine where the creativity and goals would come from for Napoli. Even harder to imagine that a 21-year-old from Georgia could possibly be the answer. 

Napoli were linked with Khvicha since the start of 2022, in March it was pretty much a done deal and fans began to wonder who this kid was. Videos began to spread online and his talent was there for all to see. His close control and dribbling were comparable to some of the best in the world, scoring incredible goals with both feet and an overall ability to make things happen with the ball at his feet.

The game that stood out to most was an international game in the World Cup qualifiers that saw Georgia take on European giants Spain. Games like this usually end one way, a comfortable win for the bigger team, but not this time.

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