Who are the key men as Roma and Napoli flex their title credentials in Serie A?

Another week in Serie A and another potential game-changing title clash is the round's headline act, as table-topping Roma entertain Napoli. 

The game presents an ideal opportunity for Roma to rubber-stamp their participation in this season's title race, having been a surprise frontrunner in a chase that sees just three points separating the top five clubs in the league. 

One of those clubs is reigning champions Napoli, who, despite some notable absences due to injury, are still maintaining their title defence. 

Who, though, will be the ones to watch this Sunday when Antonio Conte's men travel to the capital to try and knock the leaders off their perch?  

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Sorry to steal a catchphrase from Jude Bellingham, but who else? 

McTominay is showing that last season's standout campaign was no one-season wonder as he continues to be the main man in Naples. With the champions missing key men in the middle through injury, the Scot has taken on the mantle once again to be the driving force in Napoli's title defence. 

He already has five goals to his name this season and was the difference maker again in midweek when his goal opened the scoring in the side's 2-0 win over Qarabag in the Champions League. In a match that's set to be decided by small margins, the midfielder's industriousness will be key. 

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Matias Soule (Roma) 

The Roma side has several players who have stepped up in crucial moments this season, but it's Soule from whom the biggest creative spark has come. 

The Argentine has contributed four goals and two assists in the league so far, including the vital winners against Pisa and Fiorentina that have seen Roma accumulate the most points in the league. 

He's likely to continue his role as part of the front three ahead of a focal point in attack - most likely Paulo Dybala - and he'll be looking to be the match-winner once again. 

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Gianluca Mancini (Roma) 

For all their attacking talent, Roma's rise to the top has been built on classic Italian solidity. 

Gian Piero Gasperini's men have conceded just six goals so far this campaign, the least in Serie A, and thanks to a back three that's been led by their Mancini. 

The big centre-half has only missed one league game this season and is one of Serie A's most underrated centre-backs.

His role in the back three, alongside mostly Evan Edicka and Mario Hermoso, has been imperative to Roma's defensive record. 

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Rasmus Hojlund 

As important as the return to midfield Stanislav Lobotka has been, the clash with Roma is crying out for someone to take the minimal chances that come their way and for Napoli, that should fall to Hojlund.

His move to Naples has seen the Dane rediscover his scoring touch, if not at the rate of Romelu Lukaku, who the side is still missing, but enough to warrant him, someone the Roma backline should watch.

Not many have been able to penetrate the league leaders' towering back three, so if Hojlund does get a chance on Sunday, he'll need to take it. 

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