Lazio, Zaccagni out for Napoli: Isaksen can be captain

Zaccagni ruled out for Napoli trip; Isaksen in line to wear the captain's armband after four goals in five games.

Lazio will travel to Napoli without Matteo Zaccagni, leaving manager Rino Gattuso without his captain. With Cataldi and Marusic also unavailable, the club faces an emergency captaincy decision. Following seniority rules, Isaksen — who arrived in 2023 — is the leading candidate to wear the armband.

The timing comes at a peak moment for the Danish winger. Isaksen has scored four goals in his last five appearances, matching his entire tally from the previous 29 Serie A matches. He is one goal away from his personal league record of five, set last season across 30 games, and is targeting double figures. Against Napoli specifically, he has been devastating: two goals in recent meetings, including a stunning strike at the Maradona in February 2025 and a parabolic finish in December 2024.

Gattuso has praised Isaksen's transformation, noting he now has "six gears." The winger's athleticism and offensive power have reached new levels, with unstoppable acceleration and precision finishing. He is also in contract renewal talks with Lazio through 2031, cementing his status as a key player in the club's future.