Ciao Ciao, Friends! It’s honestly a shocking sight, even for casual fans of Italian football, to see such a fall from grace for ACF Fiorentina, one of the “Big 7” teams of Italian football, to sit in the relegation zone with just 2 wins, of which they got their first win of the league only in their 16th gameweek against Udinese, where they won their game 5-1 at their home. Until now, La Viola has managed to collect 14 points in 20 games, sitting above Pisa (level on points with Fiorentina), and Hellas Verona (with 13 points but the same number of wins as Fiorentina). Let’s have a look at the downfall of Fiorentina and discuss how they have reached the point where they are battling a crisis to save their top-flight status.
A Look Into the Numbers
Statistically, if we look at the numbers purely, Fiorentina has produced this season, their current league position is uncanny. Fiorentina actually boasts the third-best xG (Expected Goals) metrics in the league. This appears to be rather unheard of, considering that these numbers don’t align with their current league position. One thing we can say from the numbers is that Fiorentina is generating a substantial number of opportunities, but is somehow failing to convert them.
This statistical anomaly also brings back the memories of the horrors of Fiorentina’s1992-93 season. That year, despite having a star-studded squad with the likes of Gabriel Batistuta and Steffan Effenberg, along with a barely negative goal difference got relegated. Now, if we look at the current season of Fiorentina, they are looking to sleepwalk their way into a similar fate, suffering from a chronic lack of clinical finishing, with key players like Moise Kean having an underwhelming campaign compared to their previous campaigns.
A Recipe For Chaos and A Tactical Mess Brewing
While from what we have seen earlier of Fiorentina’s attack being wasteful, we also have to talk about how much of a porous defensive display Fiorentina has put up throughout the season. Fiorentina has conceded a total of 31 goals this season till now, which is the 3rd worst defensive record in the league by numbers. From the games of Fiorentina we have seen this season, Fiorentina’s tactical setup looks to be a complete mess and random. Players look to be lost completely on the pitch as the fullbacks sometimes take some outrageous positions while inverting or pushing a little too high without any defensive coverage in the back, leaving the defensive line completely exposed.
Apart from the failing defensive line, the midfield trio that often rotates between Mandragora, Fagioli, and others has failed to provide the necessary shield to protect the back-three system, which does not suit the current squad of Fiorentina.
A Directionless Club: Off-pitch turmoil
The problems we are looking for Fiorentina on the pitch are a clear reflection of things going wrong in the background off the pitch. The crisis at Fiorentina is rooted in a fundamental breakdown of the club’s hierarchy. The fans are throwing heavy scrutiny at the management, especially towards their owner, Rocco Commisso, for broken promises and poor decision-making. The instability has already led to the departure of their Sporting Director, Daniele Pradè, with rumors swirling that Fabio Paratici may step in to try and steady the sinking Fiorentina ship.
However, the feeling among the common Calcio fans is that the ship has sailed for them to save their season. The only way forward that might seem to work for them is transparency between the management and the Fiorentina fans: the ownership must admit their frailties, and work on the severity of the situation to the fans. With the ongoing January window, Fiorentina should target some crucial and instrumental profiles and sign them to save their sinking ship, but attracting talent will be quite tough for a disjointed project sitting in the relegation zone.
Conclusion
The final comments upon the situations as of mid-January 2026 for Fiorentina is Fiorentina are not only losing games but is slowly starting to lose its identity as a regular European team from Serie A. While people are drawing parallels between this team and others all over the world, and are calculating the ways they can save their season, the situation seems to be far more adverse than to the point that anything can be salvaged from this season.
Overall, it seems unlikely for Fiorentina that any quick fix can save them. Now, they have to sit down with all stakeholders, including fans, and pave their path for a better future and collectively work on how to bring this historically big club to its known old pride and glory.
