In the 1996–97 season, Udinese Calcio had its best season since the days of Zico during the 1980s.

With goal-scoring trio Oliver Bierhoff, Márcio Amoroso and Paolo Poggi on top form, Udinese finished fifth.

Bierhoff and Poggi scored 13 goals each, while Amoroso scored 12.

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