Alonso leaving for Napoli would be illogical imo. Not untill Napoli actually wins something first.
Then, if it were to happen, i wonder how good he'll actually be at Napoli.
Not doubting his skills at all, but he's turning 32 this month. He'd need to settle at napoli and allready be 33 at the point when he would. Thats old for a cm.
Sure, bring on pirlo comparison. But pirlo plays in a formation that protects a regista, and is a fucking legend.
Napoli, would have to dramatically alter their playstyle. They would lose organisation and defensive sturdyness. Because Pirlo is a master tactician. He knows how to move to creates triangles and squares around the center creative players with his team. Pirlo is excellent at it, Pirlo has the best off the ball movement of any player in italy in the past decade. Thats whats keeping him in the game. Agility and burst are gone. But his running and tactical game keep it intact.
Xabi Alonso ? Excellent player but lacks that compared to pirlo. He wont last as long. Napoli will have to protect him.
In the end, i think with alonso they'll undoubtly be even better in attack. But weaker in the defence. a "zeman" reaction really. team eighter winning heavy, or losing without a goal