André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Napoli's Cameroonian midfielder, now faces a summer in which the question is no longer whether the club's coaching structure will change — it is what that change means specifically for him. With Massimiliano Allegri closing in on the Napoli head coaching position, still awaiting formal confirmation as he resolves contractual matters elsewhere, Anguissa's role in the project is being reassessed by a new set of eyes before those eyes have even officially arrived.
That matters because Anguissa is not a peripheral figure to be quietly moved on. He is 30 years old, a player whose physical prime and tactical intelligence are converging, and his season numbers — four goals and one assist across 18 Serie A appearances, with an average rating of 6.90 — reflect a contributor who has been functional without being dominant. The question Allegri will inherit is whether that profile fits the kind of midfield he wants to build, or whether Anguissa becomes a negotiating asset in a summer that will require significant squad reshaping.
Napoli sit second in Serie A with 73 points from 37 matches, a position that demands continuity of ambition even as the technical leadership transitions. Allegri's arrival — whenever it is formally confirmed — will trigger a review of every contract and every role. For a player of Anguissa's experience and standing, that review is not a threat so much as an audit. His value is established. The debate is about fit.
What complicates the picture is the broader midfield landscape at Castel Volturno. Kevin De Bruyne's injury earlier in the season created gaps that Anguissa and others filled, and the Belgian's stated readiness for the World Cup suggests he will return as a central figure. Where Anguissa sits in that hierarchy under a new coach — rather than under Antonio Conte, who built the system around him — is the live question.
His AI overall score of 72 out of 100 signals a player the data regards as a mature professional. That is not a dismissal; it is a description of an experienced midfielder whose value is known and quantifiable. Allegri, historically, has used experienced midfielders as structural anchors rather than creative engines, which could suit Anguissa's profile — or could lead him to seek a different environment where his role is more clearly defined.
The summer will not wait for sentiment. Anguissa's Napoli future will be decided by a coach who has not yet officially started the job, in a window where the club must also manage decisions around several other key figures. His four goals this season demonstrate he contributes beyond the defensive phase. Whether that is enough to secure his place in the next chapter is the calculation now being made.