[2][3] In the late summer of 1984, Beccalossi moved to Sampdoria for a season, around the same time Hansi Müller joined Inter Milan; he won another Coppa Italia title that year and helped the team to a fourth-place finish in Serie A.

[2] Despite his talent, Beccalossi was never called up for the Italy national football team at senior level throughout his career due to his inconsistency and poor work-rate, and was infamously excluded from the 1982 FIFA World Cup-winning side by manager Enzo Bearzot.

Although he was not known for his athleticism, strength, exceptional pace, or physical attributes, he possessed a fairly sturdy build and powerful legs, which aided him in short bursts of acceleration, and was highly regarded in particular for his creativity, eye for the final pass, dribbling skills, flair, and excellent technical ability, in a time in which defensive football dominated in Italy.

Despite his ability, he also drew criticism in the media, however, for his inconsistency and poor work-rate; because of this, he often divided public opinion, and even his teammates often quipped that with Beccalossi on the pitch it was either like playing with a man down, or an additional player.

[6][8][9][10] Throughout his career, his skill, left-footedness, and creative playing style drew comparisons with that of former Inter player Mario Corso, whom Beccalossi described as a point of reference.