Fiorentina reached the first international break with a change of direction already visible. Three defeats from the opening three matches, against Roma, Frosinone and Torino, brought the end of Grosso’s spell and the return of Vanoli to the bench.
The response has been immediate, if still incomplete. Four points from the meetings with Venezia and Napoli have offered the Viola a steadier platform after a difficult opening, while a number of players have begun to emerge in the season’s early fantasy standings.
Quick facts
- Fiorentina lost their first three league games against Roma, Frosinone and Torino.
- Grosso was dismissed and Vanoli was recalled as coach.
- The Viola then collected four points from matches against Venezia and Napoli.
- Franco Mastantuono leads the club’s fantasy-average ranking with 7.9.
- Alex Jimenez has produced an assist and a goal in the last two Serie A fixtures.
Mastantuono has been the clearest attacking marker of the revival. His hat-trick against Venezia lifted his fantasy average to 7.9, the best figure among Fiorentina players with at least three rated appearances.
Alex Jimenez follows on 6.8. He has recovered well from the 3.5 recorded on matchday two, setting up a goal against Venezia before scoring himself against Napoli.
Mateo Pellegrino completes the top three with an average of 6.6. The former Parma forward has found the net against both Torino and Venezia, giving him two decisive attacking contributions in the first part of the campaign.
Beto and Alieu Njie round out Fiorentina’s top five, each on 6.0. Neither has scored yet in Viola colours, but both have delivered enough consistent performances to remain among the side’s better early-season performers.
For Vanoli, the next phase is about turning those encouraging individual signs into a more durable run. Fiorentina have halted the immediate slide, but the work after the break will determine whether the change on the bench becomes a genuine turning point in their Serie A season.
