The SERIE A stats certainly make good reading for Napoli fans.

Especially when it comes to summer Scottish autographs Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.

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The duo proved to be popular in the team and helped keep them Antonio Contethe top of it Italyhis league standings at 1-0 win over Lecce.

And it was McTominay’s header that produced the winner for Gio Di Lorenzo in the 73rd minute at the Stadio. Diego Maradona.

However, his colleague Scotland star Billy Gilmour received the ultimate compliment from the Italian fans – and he had the stats to deserve it.

First Rangers the kid posted an 88 percent hit rate — not bad for a player called “too shy” by his manager a week ago on its first start.

He also registered four ‘key passes’ in the win and organized the midfield with four possession recoveries and six of ten tackles won.

And these figures determined a high comparison for the former ChelseaNorwich and Brighton midfielder

One fan said: “What a player Billy Gilmour, I found Lobotka’s regeneration.”

Another added: “These matches are not trivial and they are not a walk in park not at all as we have seen in the last few minutes… But we have a great McTominay and Gilmour is gaining confidence! Well done!”

In a similar thread, a third wrote: “Anguissa Gilmour McTominay. – Pogba Pirlo Vidal,” after the star-studded Juventus the middle of the field.

But one went a step further – and compared it to an authentic Italian football legend.

They wrote: “Gilmour in this first half” and posted a picture of Andreas Pirlo.

The retired star, now boss and most recently in charge of Sampdoria, has been cast 116 times and won World Cup and Champions League twice.

However, it was never proved for Naples but he was loved by the Azzurri.

Another player who won the hearts from Naples is Gilmour’s Scottish teammate Scott McTominay.

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He has scored twice in ten games and has benefited from just as much since his £30m move from Manchester United.

And he was credited with the assist in this weekend’s big win.

He MEET a corner kick to test Wladimiro Falcone with a header but the keeper couldn’t hold it and Di Lorenzo headed in the winner.

He put a smile on Antonio Conte’s face and McTominay says his boss is hard to please.

He said: “The coach is very demanding, he wants WORK with all players on tactics and how we want to dominate the game.

“It’s important for us to take these messages on board, work and work and try to progress as much as possible.”

The duo is expected to appear Steve Clarkehis Next Scotland squad for matches in Poland and against Croatia at Hampden next month.

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